Because of WWII, the Japanese military are not allowed to send their soldiers overseas to other countries. Are they allowed to arm their soldiers and police with real guns?
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March 5th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Yes. The policemen are just about the only people in Japan who can legally walk around with guns.
March 5th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Most policemen don’t carry armed weapons, but some divisions in the police force do (narcotics, for example).
March 5th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
No, but when you have to fight Godzilla i suppose it doesn’t help much
March 5th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
No, just water pistols and cork guns.
March 5th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
yes-but guns are completely illegal in japan and the jail sentences for them are really harsh. so i geuss the police dont need them as much as they do over here.
March 5th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Of course they do. They even build their own fighters and frigates, and there’s talks about amending the Constitution to remove that limitation.
March 5th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Get your facts right. There where Japanese soldiers in Iraq
March 5th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
No I dont believe so, if they do they keep them in the trunk of their cars like the English.
March 5th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
As I recall toy guns. But not dart guns only water pistols.
Actually I vaguely recall reading that the Japanese police are similar to the police in England. The majority do not carry a gun, certain select units do carry hand guns….such as homicide detectives and anti-terrorist agents and when authorized any number of policemen, detectives and other law enforcement officers can be authorized and issued pistols or automatic weapons. This is very rare, done on a limited basis and for a very limit time.
There isn’t any Japanese military as in the US. They, per their constitution, have the Japanese Defense Force to provide defense of their island nation .
That’s about all I can recall from the article I read.