A shooting in Rome last Sunday, in which a 57-year-old burst into a gathering of residents and shot wildly, claimed another victim. A fourth woman succumbed to her fatal injuries on Tuesday night. Two other people are still injured in hospital, including the man who disarmed the gunman.
According to their information, the perpetrator has already threatened neighbors in the past. He was stopped by session participants after the shooting and handed over to the police. Among the women killed is a 50-year-old accountant who was friends with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Gun license banned, gun stolen
The act caused outrage and horror in Rome. The attacker had an online blog where he wrote about his hatred of the neighbours. Meloni confirmed reports that authorities were not allowed to issue the 57-year-old with a gun license. He used a gun he stole from a shooting range for the crime.
Gun laws debate
In Italy, however, the call for more control over the use of weapons is getting louder. “The Rome case shows how easy it is for citizens with criminal records or severe psychosocial disorders to obtain a gun, posing problems for the collective security and workload of the carabinieri,” argued Antonio Nicolosi, Secretary General of Unarma, the union. federation of carabinieri.
“As police departments, we recognize the importance of institutions being even more selective when applying for gun licenses and conducting thorough mental, medical and criminal record checks to prevent applicants from causing tragedy,” Nicolosi continued.
Problems with neighborhood disputes
The shooting in Rome also points to the increasing number of neighbours’ quarrels. For these reasons, there are currently two million pending cases in the Italian courts.
Source: Krone
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