Sweden Registers Plunge in Shootings in 2025
The Spin
Pro-government narrative
Shootings in Sweden have dramatically declined — a clear proof that strengthened policing and targeted enforcement against gang leaders works. Increased weapon seizures and international cooperation to arrest criminal bosses have reduced violent conflicts. Now, the government must focus on youth recruitment for criminal networks, a crisis that requires bold action to protect the nation.
Government-critical narrative
Sweden's government is deliberately implementing destructive criminal justice policies that will increase crime, not reduce it. Imprisoning 13-year-olds and pursuing mass incarceration will create hardened criminals rather than rehabilitate vulnerable youth exploited by gangs. Recklessly expanding the number of prisoners in the country ignores unanimous expert warnings and represents vengeance over evidence-based policy.