Japan - The War on Guns

Land of the Writhing Son

Japan suffered deadliest month of bear attacks in history, with 7 deaths and 88 maulings in October [More]

Then again, it’s always been that way for Nihonjin…

And before anybody starts in on guns and crime, there’s not only a fundamental demographic difference, but violent crime among the millions of peaceable members of U.S. gun owner groups, the most heavily armed population on the planet, compares favorably to Japan’s disarmed populace.

[Via Michael G]

Every Grade of Brass

Japanese authorities are on high alert after up to 16,000 plastic toy guns used as prizes in claw machines across the country were deemed able to fire live ammunition. [More]

Who do they think they are? AirSoft…?

[Via Steve T]

Attack of the 薔薇族

Police warn of 20 naked, garter-wearing men spotted in Fukuoka suburb … The station is advising residents to take personal safety measures such as, “Shouting loudly if they spot suspicious people and avoiding dark or secluded streets.” [More]

And if that doesn’t work, the other helpful “gun-free” advice is to use a rat-tail comb and vomit.

[Via Steve T]

To Sleep, Perchance to Dream

But a main driver is the growing availability of guns, said Jill Harkavy-Friedman, senior vice president of research at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. [More]

Well, then, we know who we have to disarm first.

Curious, no one ever wants to talk about “gun-free” Japan…

[Via bondmen and Roger J]

We’re the Onry Ones…

Recruit fatally shoots 2 SDF instructors, hurts 1 at Japan gun range [More]

So laws limiting guns to government enforcers are no guarantee…?

Monkey Business

Monkey-hunting team accidentally shoot woman with tranquilliser dart, knocking her out for an hour, while chasing an animal in Japan [More]

Why do I imagine Benny Hill music?

[Via WiscoDave]

Haiku

[More]

They feel they are safe

but the evil among us

will always find ways.

And did you know that when it comes to suicides, per World Health Organization Statistics, “gun-free” Japan comes in at #17, and the “easy access to guns” United States comes in at #50?

Right After the Unconditional Surrender

CBS Urges U.S. Adopt Japan’s Occupation-Era Gun Control [More]

Well, the grabbers have threatened to nuke us on a couple occasions…

The evil mother****ers who believe they have no skin in the game really do fantasize about making war on us to bend the ones of us still alive to their will.

[Via Michael G]

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