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Sweden Bans AR-15, Tightens Gun Laws After Shooting

7/1/2025

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In the wake of a tragic mass shooting in Örebro, the Swedish government and the SD party have united to tighten gun laws. The AR-15 will be banned for hunting, with current permits set to expire in two years. To encourage compliance, the state will buy back weapons at full market value, while stricter licensing checks for other semi-automatics are on the horizon.

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In the wake of a tragic mass shooting in Örebro, the Swedish government and the SD party have united to tighten gun laws. The AR-15 will be banned for hunting, with current permits set to expire in two years. To encourage compliance, the state will buy back weapons at full market value, while stricter licensing checks for other semi-automatics are on the horizon.