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09-22-2009, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MMM View Post
No, it's because guns are illegal in Japan, so really the only chance gun enthusiasts in Japan can shoot a live weapon is in a foreign country like Guam or, in this case, Hawaii.
This is incorrect. Guns can be possessed in Japan if you have a license. Approximately 200,000 people in Japan are licensed gun owners. I was surprised to see a gun shop just the other day. Guns in Japan are for hunting and sporting purposes, and the former prime minister was an avid shooter (he was a member of Japan's Olympic shooting team).
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