Parece una contradicción, pero el ataque mortal contra el ex primer ministro parece mostrar que la restricción de armas no elimina la capacidad humana ser violentos, pero sí hace que estos eventos sean mucho más inusuales.
Tag: Abe, Shinzo
Does Abe Shooting Reflect Success of Japan’s Gun Laws, Not Failure?
A crude weapon. Minimal security. One death. A closer look at the details of the assassination of Shinzo Abe may actually underscore the effectiveness of Japan’s restrictions.
The attack scrambled campaign plans two days before Japan’s election.
For the time being, political parties across the spectrum are pulling back on their messaging, but the election is still going ahead.
Questions Arise About Abe’s Security Protection After Assassination
Numerous videos show the gunman walking unobstructed past security before pointing a large handmade gun in the direction of the former prime minister.
Gunman Apparently Used an Improvised Firearm to Assassinate Shinzo Abe
Video shows a device consisting of two tubes, bound together side by side with black electrical tape, similar to a double-barrel shotgun.
Shinzo Abe’s Influence Was Still Evident Long After He Left Office
Japan’s longest-serving prime minister became perhaps the most transformational politician in the country’s post-World War II history.
Man Who Used a Homemade Gun Admits to Killing Abe, Police Say
In a country with tight gun laws and little violence, the killing of the former prime minister left many in stunned disbelief. “It’s so un-Japanese.”
Assassination of Shinzo Abe Shatters Image of Gun-Free Japan
Stringent rules on gun ownership had all but eradicated gun violence in the country.
Man Who Used a Homemade Gun Admits to Killing Abe, Police Say
In a country with tight gun laws and little violence, the killing of the former prime minister left many in stunned disbelief. “It’s so un-Japanese.”
The Assassination of Shinzo Abe Rattles Japan
The violence shook the country’s sense of identity as a peaceful country where violent crime is rare. “This is so not Japanese.”