It was the first school shooting suffered by Germany. After another school shooting in 2009 which claimed the lives of 15 innocent victims, gun control laws were further tightened. School psychologyIn Thuringia, where Erfurt is the state capital, 16 psychologists were engaged after the shooting to look after vulnerable students. By 2012 the state had employed 35 full time school psychologists. School lawsThe shooting also led to an overhaul of how pupils qualify from Gymnasium (high school) in Thuringia.

Source: The Local April 26, 2017 13:18 UTC