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Charges dropped against American arrested for bringing gun into Japan

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Prosecutors drops charges against an American man arrested in March for alleged possession of a firearm after bringing a handgun and ammunition in his luggage into Japan and passing through airport customs undetected.

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US Tourist Accidentally Brings Gun to Japan & Throws Away Its Bullets at Terminal Restroom in Panic, Gets Arrested - WORLD OF BUZZ

A 73-year-old man from the US was arrested in Japan recently after he brought a handgun into the country by mistake, violating Japan’s firearms control law. According to NHK World, the international arm of the Japanese public broadcaster NHK, the US national was arrested by the Japanese police after they found a revolver in his suitcase. A US tourist was arrested after accidentally bringing a gun to Japan For illustration purposes Japanese pol…

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Newark airport passenger had loaded handgun in bag at TSA checkpoint

A Seattle man was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport on Thursday after TSA officers found a handgun and ammo in his carry-on bag, officials said.

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Charges dropped against American arrested for bringing gun into Japan

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American Tourist "Mistakenly" Brings Gun Into Japan - Unseen Japan

It shouldn’t have to be said that you should respect all local laws and customs during your travel to Japan. Sadly, one American traveler couldn’t be bothered to perform due diligence on his packed luggage. He’s now under arrest for violating the country’s strict firearms laws. Oops… Asahi Shimbun has a detailed report on the incident. In late March, a 73-year-old American man from Hawaii landed at Kansai Airport near Osaka, unknowingly carrying…

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