What’s Gun Control Like in Japan?

Japan is one of the countries with the strictest gun control in the world. The current law, the "Firearms and Swords Control Law," was enacted in 1965 and prohibits the possession of firearms except for the use within authorized duties.
Even if there is a professional purpose, the procedure for owning a gun is very complicated. The owner is required to register the firearm (with the police), store the gun and ammunition in a separate locked compartment, and notify the police of its location. In addition, they must have their firearms inspected every year and take an exam every three years to update their license.
As a result, the percentage of citizens owning firearms is about 0.3%, the lowest in the world. And firearms account for 3.5% of all homicides in Japan, the second lowest in the world. As of 2018, for example, there were only nine firearm deaths in Japan (Japan’s population: 125 million). In the same year, 39,740 people died from gunshot wounds in the United States.
Gun incidents in Japan are mainly cases of use in gang conflicts and modified handguns by some citizens.
That is why Shinzo Abe's assassination by a gunshot shocked Japan. I really hope that such a tragic incident will never happen again.
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*The content is based on personal studies and experience
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