Sweden Proposes Stricter Gun Laws After Deadly School Shooting

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In the aftermath of Sweden's deadliest mass shooting, the government is set to introduce legislation aimed at tightening gun control measures. A gunman fatally shot ten individuals at an education center in Orebro on February 6, 2025, before taking his own life. In response, the government issued a statement emphasizing the need to restrict access to dangerous firearms, particularly semi-automatic weapons like the AR-15, which can inflict significant harm in a short period.

According to a government statement, the proposal has the backing of the Sweden Democrats, a party supporting the ruling coalition. The legislation plans to reform the suitability assessment for firearm licensing by clarifying the criteria to prevent individuals with violent tendencies from obtaining hunting licenses for semi-automatics that can be easily modified. Police have confirmed the recovery of several long-barreled weapons and ten empty magazines associated with the suspect.

Investigators are still determining the motive behind the shooting, while the identities of the victims are being confirmed, with reports indicating that individuals of various nationalities were among the deceased.

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