“New weapons law makes our country more secure”

“The new weapons law makes our country more secure. The events of June 10, 2025 were a shock for all of Austria – ten innocent people were victims of a cruel gauge. It was immediately clear to the People’s Party: We cannot simply go on to the agenda. Therefore, we did the agenda and within just ten weeks the most comprehensive reform of the weapons law for around 30 years. have ”, explains the security spokesman for the People’s Party, Ernst Gödl.

“With this reform, we create stricter controls and clearer rules: The psychological aptitude test is tightened by a mandatory exploration discussion and modern test procedures, the minimum age for possession of category A and B weapons (revolver, pistols) is increased to a minimum age of 25 years, the minimum age for possession of long -woven Hunters, sports shooters and also for the possession of long weapons, a special form of a weapon ownership card will be necessary in order to enable the authorities’ protection.