Following a devastating school shooting in Graz, Austria, discussions on gun reform have intensified among online forums. The incident, resulting in multiple fatalities, has caused a reevaluation of gun ownership sentiments within the country. While there appears to be growing support for reform among the populace, historical context shows Austria has one of the highest per capita gun ownership rates yet relatively low gun violence. This dichotomy raises questions about the future of gun legislation, despite fears of sweeping changes among commentators.
A new era regarding gun ownership is beginning... the majority of the population is certainly behind it. The shooting happened at a bad time.
It was Austria's deadliest school shooting in memory, and an unusual case of a mass-casualty attack on schoolchildren in Europe.
Austrians have the 12th-highest per-person gun ownership rate in the world... they also have relatively low rates of gun violence.
But that may not lead to the sort of sweeping changes to gun laws that many online commentators fear.
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