Dear MEL
Topic Readers,
How
Japan has almost eradicated gun crime
Once you
have one, you tend to use it. This dogma seems to apply to firearms for
civilians. There are very few firearms owned by civilians in Japan. Only
shotguns and air rifles are allowed for hunting, not for self-defense or other recreational
purposes.
And if
you still want to own one, you need to obtain a license which requires a dedicated
class, a paper exam and shooting test, mental health and drug tests and thorough
background check including your relatives, friends and colleges. And there are
other detailed regulations as to where to store the firearm and how to buy
ammunitions.
Unlike
the U.S., it seems that owning a gun in Japan is almost impractical. And it is.
As a result of strict regulations and gun control measures, there are only six
guns per 1,000 people owned by civilians in Japan and the number of gun death
is below 10 a year.
Is it
just gun control law that keeps the gun crimes so low?
Enjoy
reading and learning what makes Japan the safest country in terms of gun crime.
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