The man behind the mass shooting in Aarau at the end of August was able to legally retain the firearm he had purchased in 2005.
Keystone / Michael Buholzer
Semi-automatic rifles with large magazines have been banned in Switzerland since a change in the law in 2019. However, with a special permit, sports shooters and collectors can still obtain them. Cantonal authorities are issuing many such permits, research by the NZZ am Sonntag shows.
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