Shooting of Shinzo Abe with a DIY gun.

The surprising history of homemade weapons.

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J. Rozelle

The recent assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe sent shockwaves through Japan and surprised people worldwide. Japan has tight gun control laws that forbid anyone from owning a gun under limited and highly regulated circumstances. The weapon was one of the most…