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Originally Posted by MMM

I hope Sangetsu or anyone can help us out here. In general "guns" are illegal in Japan. As far as I know hunting rifles and shotguns are allowed under strict guidelines for hunting purposes in certain places, but nowhere near major metropolises. I worked for The Hokkaido Shimbun and was told it was easier to own a gun in Hokkaido than in other parts of Japan, but still was strictly regulated. Unless I am mistaken, pistols and automatic weapons are completely illegal (except by military and law enforcement).

IMO, that's the way it should be. No regular civilian should need to own automatic weapons and crap. I don't see why people feel this need to own guns period, but if they are going to own something, automatic assault weapons shouldn't be it. Wish the US could do something like that.