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The deadliest school shooting in the nation’s recent history has prompted some gun enthusiasts to worry about the prospect of stricter ownership laws.

By Jim TankersleyChristopher F. Schuetze and Tatiana Firsova

Jim Tankersley and Tatiana Firsova reported from Berlin, and Christopher F. Schuetze reported from Graz, Austria.

Some of the most popular chat threads on an online forum for weapons enthusiasts in Austria dissect the latest releases in firearms accessories, like silencers and targeting sights, or review the country’s shooting ranges. On Tuesday afternoon, a relatively sleepy discussion on “Gun law/reform attempts” stirred to life.