Firearm and Sword Possession Control Law

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The Swords and Firearms Possession Control Law (銃砲刀剣類所持等取締法, juuhoutoukenruishojitoutorishimarihou) is a 1958 Japanese law. It was overhauled in 1993,1995^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] and 2008.^[5]

References

↑ The Japanese Firearm and Sword Possession Control Law: Translator's Introduction Retrieved March 21, 2016
↑ Firearms-Control Legislation and Policy: Japan Last Updated: 07/30/2015 Library of Congress Retrieved March 21, 2016
↑ Kopel, David B Japanese Gun Control 1993 Asia Pacific Law Review Retrieved March 21, 2016
↑ Fisher, Max A Land Without Guns: How Japan Has Virtually Eliminated Shooting Deaths July 23, 2012 The Atlantic Retrieved March 21, 2016
↑ Diet tightens laws on knives, guns Nov 29, 2008 Japan Times Retrieved March 21, 2016

External links

Text of the law (Japanese)
Text of the law (English)

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