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First Arrest In Japan For 3D-Printed Guns

Posted by timothy on from the illegal-objects-around-the-world dept.

PuceBaboon (469044) writes "Earlier today (Thursday), police in Kawasaki, Japan, arrested a man for violation of the firearms control law. He was apparently in possession of five, 3D-printed handguns, two of which were reportedly capable of firing normal rounds (although no actual bullets were found). The suspect was arrested after releasing video of the guns online. Japan has very strict gun control laws and, whether or not the suspect actually appeared in the alleged video, he may just have signed himself up for some serious porridge."

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  1. Re:Hey Tim by qbast · · Score: 1, Flamebait

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    I also wouldn't be surprised if the violent crime rate in Japan, especially by organized crime, is under-reported. One of the main slang terms for the yakuza translates to "the office", a remark on how big of an institution organized crime is in the country, to the point where it's almost like a business.

    Ah yes, country X doing better than USA as measured by statistic Y ? Of course the statistic must be false!
    USA! USA! USA!