Shinzo Abe wanted Japan to take Article 9,out of Japanese law, and go back to war -. And he was shot dead during a political speach.

Was there a karma connection?
Is this a win for the guns guns guns people who get your weapons to you through the internet and mail? Can they be gun free in Japan, any more?

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Abstraction · 61-69, M

Yes, they can be gun free. It's not a country with a culture of gun violence, has low crime. This is an exceptional act. I'd hate to live in a country where everyone feels they need guns to be safe. It's a self-perpetuating cycle that benefits the sellers of firearms, not the society.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@Abstraction the internet lets you download the plans for a home-made gun -. Did conservatives impose guns on the world? Can Japan do a thing? Would the US let them?

Abstraction · 61-69, M

@Roundandroundwego Gun control isn't about there being no guns or banning guns. There are guns in Australia - military, police, security guards, sporting shooters, farmers, people licensed to go hunting, etc. If you are determined you can access a gun if you apply and pass the test and have the appropriate storage conditions. But this was sufficient to stop mass shootings in Australia. US is a very different social context.