Japan is one of the countries with the strictest gun control in the world.According to reports, Japan has a total population of about 125 million, with fewer than 10 deaths per year due to gun violence. Therefore, the assassination of Shinzo Abe shocked the entire Japanese society. How difficult is it to legally own a gun in Japan?△ CCTV Finance “First Time” program videoFor Japanese citizens, obtaining a gun license is a long and complex process. Applicants must first attend a full-time course covering gun laws, gun safety, and more. They must then pass a written test and achieve a shooting accuracy of no less than 95%.
In addition, applicants for gun ownership must undergo mental health evaluations and drug tests, as well as strict background checks, including reviews of their criminal records and personal debts. Japanese police also investigate the applicant’s relatives, friends, and colleagues. Even after passing the rigorous review process, the only firearms that applicants can purchase are shotguns and air rifles, while handguns are prohibited.
After obtaining a firearm, they must bring it to the police station for inspection and registration, and only registered gun owners can use the firearm. Subsequently, the firearm must be inspected by the police annually, and gun owners must retake the course and exam every three years to renew their license.
These cumbersome procedures greatly limit the ability of ordinary Japanese citizens to own guns.Statistics show that the number of guns owned by civilians in Japan has been steadily declining in recent years.In 2007, the number of guns owned by civilians in Japan was 710,000.By 2019, the number had dropped to 310,000, which means that there is an average of one gun for every 400 people, the lowest among the G7 countries.According to Kyodo News, experts point out that new technologies such as 3D printing, which can produce homemade firearms, may become one of the main reasons for the increase in illegal weapon ownership.
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Source: CCTV Finance(ID:cctvyscj)Produced by: Ke ChengyunEdited by: Zhang Yifei
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