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Austria Moves to Tighten Gun Laws After Graz School Shooting

Chancellor Christian Stocker’s government will revise firearm licensing criteria by expanding mental health services in schools to prevent future violence.

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Overview

  • Government will tighten firearms licensing by excluding at-risk individuals and raising fitness standards.
  • Police patrols will be increased at school entrances through term’s end and survivors can skip oral exams this year.
  • A dedicated compensation fund will offset funeral expenses and aid families of both victims and injured.
  • Schools will receive expanded psychosocial support, including funding for counselors and interagency crisis teams.
  • Investigations continue into the shooter’s motives after he legally acquired weapons despite a military discharge for mental unfitness.