The Austrian city of Graz is in mourning after a suspected gunman killed 10 people in a secondary school shooting this morning.
Seven women and three men are so far counted among the dead, local officials have said.
The 21-year-old suspect – a former pupil that did not graduate from the high school – is believed by police to have killed himself in the school bathroom. . . .
The murderer used Glock pistol and a shotgun. The handgun requires a very difficult licensing process.
Grok describes Austria’s gun control laws this way: “Handguns and semi-automatic rifles require a firearm license (Waffenbesitzkarte). Applicants must be 21+, pass a criminal background check (no convictions in the past five years), undergo psychological and physical evaluations, and complete a safe handling course. Self-defense at home is a valid reason, though proving “serious physical danger” may be required for handguns. Licenses allow up to two Category B firearms, expandable after five years or for collectors/inheritance. . . . As of 2019, Austria had 1,068,582 registered firearms (12 per 100 people), with 320,352 owners (6.5% of the population).”
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