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3D-Printed Gun Earns Man Two Years In Japanese Prison

Posted by Soulskill on from the forgot-to-read-the-fine-3d-print dept.

jfruh writes: Japan has some of the strictest anti-gun laws in the world, and the authorities there aim to make sure new technologies don't open any loopholes. 28-year-old engineer Yoshitomo Imura has been sentenced to two years in jail after making guns with a 3D printer in his home in Kawasaki.

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  1. good by Cardinal+Biggles · · Score: 0, Troll

    It's quite obvious that guns should not be freely available to just anybody. Distrust of the government is fine but the view that having everyone have guns as a defence against the government is just an absurd rationalisation of testosterone-driven desire to own firepower.

  2. Japan += Gun; //NULL by danknight48 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Japan loves its "traditions". He would of got away with a 3D printed samurai sword.

  3. Re:That's the way the gyoza goes by CohibaVancouver · · Score: 0, Troll

    When liberty itself is feared

    Yep, you're right - It's really important for gun nuts to have the liberty to gun down children at school.

    Man, nothing makes me angrier than gun-fanatics championing "liberty." You want "liberty?" Go DO SOMETHING to preserve your democracy, to make America better. Buying another Glock has nothing to do with liberty. .