Posted on 04/26/2002 5:15:40 PM PDT by Dallas
Two observations for your consideration:
The Japanese manufacture some high-quality firearms they may not own in Japan.
We have a large Japanese-owned manufacturing complex near us (Lexington,KY.) As a result, we have many Japanese nationals here on "temporary" assignment (rotation.) While here, a surprising number buy handguns (somehow) and spend a fair amount of time at local ranges shooting. They thoroughly enjoy themselves!
I'm wondering how long it will be until the gun ownership laws in Japan are relaxed for folks like we see so often.
I love the BS terminology "journalists" use. The translation is that they're making air rifles (like BB guns) and starter pistols illegal. Banning BB guns is definitely going to cut down on the number of school massacres.
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