(Japanese comprehensive) Japanese guns are strictly controlled, and cases of shooting violence are rare. It was 90 years ago that Japan's current or outgoing prime minister was shot last time.
The Japanese government has strict control of ordinary people with guns. If the public wants to obtain weapons such as rifles and shotguns used during sports or hunting, it must go through a rigorous background investigation procedure and obtain permits.Police are usually equipped with pistols.
Data from the Japanese Police Agency showed that a total of 10 shootings occurred in Japan last year, causing one person to die and four injuries.In Tokyo last year, no gun -related cases occurred throughout the year.
Data from GunPolicy.org of the firearm database website show that the total number of firearms held by ordinary people in Japan is 310,000 and 400, or 0.25 pistols per 100 people are the lowest among the seven countries (G7) countries.In contrast, the United States has 393 million firearms owned by the people, or 120 pistols are held per 100 people.There are 3.2 million guns in the United Kingdom, and five pistols are held in each 100 people.
In 1932, then Prime Minister Inu Yangyi was shot shot by 11 young radical officers and men in the office.These officers intend to overthrow the election government by assassination of the Prime Minister and change the main administration of the military.The 11 officers also planned to murder the American comedian who was visiting Japan.
Abe's grandfather, former Prime Minister Kishimo, was also the goal of assassination.In 1960, Kishikuke rested the US -Japan security treaty with the United States, triggering the struggle between Japan's innovation (left) and conservatives (right).Security struggle is the largest social movement after the war in Japan, and it is also the main reason for Kishimo to step down.
On July 14 of that year, Kishimo was pierced by the "Greatization" member of the right -wing group.
The last time that the Japanese politician was shot and murdered, in 2007, the mayor of Nagasaki was killed by underworld shots outside a station.
The professor of law and sociology at the University of Tokyo said that the case of gun -related guns in Japan is rare, indicating that the Japanese firearms bill has significant effects.
"This actually shows that the Japanese firearm method has played a large extent, and few people can create such weapons."
Professor Krili, a professor at Criminal Law of Hiroshima University, pointed out that this type of shooting in Japan is very rare, but on the other hand, this is why the murderer is easy to succeed.
"In view of our current election, security is obviously too loose, and this incident will promote the government to strengthen security measures, especially when the open -air speech."
