After Graz Three Nations, Three Paths: How Austria, China, and the U.S. tackle Guns and Violence By Harvey Dzodin Austria’s tranquility was shatte…
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After Graz Three Nations, Three Paths: How Austria, China, and the U.S. tackle Guns and Violence By Harvey Dzodin Austria’s tranquility was shattered on June 10th in Graz, when a former student killed 10 others and himself using legally obtained weapons. In terms of gun violence, as well as gun ownership and its regulation, how does Austria (and the European Union) compare with the two other countries I have called home the longest: the People’s Republic of China and the United States of America? The answers may surprise you. Comparative Analysis of Gun-Related Deaths: Austria, China, EU, and US Gun death rates per 100,000 people demonstrate dramatic comparative differences. The US has 4.42 deaths per 100,000 annually, while Austria maintains a rate of just 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people, China records an exceptionally low 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people, and the EU average stands at approximately 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people. The ratios reveal the disproportionate nature of gun violence
4. November 2025
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