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>The weapon falls under the suspicion of violating the Firearm and Sword Control Law.

• arkades 2y ago
  > the possession of such devices will generally be prohibited by March next year. The police are currently conducting a free collection campaign, urging individuals to turn in coilguns at their nearest police station."
  • jeeeb 2y ago
    Reading the original Japanese article. Police ceased the coil gun and determined that it was a potentially lethal weapon. The suspect was arrested under current law on this basis. From March next year it will be illegal to posses coil guns at all (regardless of lethality).
    • karaterobot 2y ago
      Ahh, a machine translation issue. Okay, I'll go with that. Thanks!