(Japan, 20th) Japanese claw machine shops are everywhere, attracting both locals and tourists for their prizes. TV Asahi reported on the 18th that Japanese police said Thursday they found a type of toy gun from China that 'has a structure capable of firing live ammunition' and 'possesses lethal capability.' This toy is mainly used as a prize in claw machines.
The local police pointed out that possessing this toy gun may violate the country’s Firearm and Sword Control Law, and urged those in possession to hand them over to the police.
According to Global Times, the toy is called a 'mini replica revolver,' made of plastic and comes with eight plastic 'bullets.' Around 15,800 pieces have entered the Japanese market, mainly as claw machine prizes. Japanese police say after assessment, this toy revolver 'has a structure capable of firing live ammunition,' and has 'lethality equivalent' to handguns restricted under the Firearm and Sword Control Law.
Our reporter found that someone had previously sold the same model toy gun on the Japanese online shopping platform 'merucari,' but the related link has since been removed.
The incident immediately sparked heated discussion among netizens. Some questioned the police’s claim of the toy gun’s 'lethality.' Others argued that if live ammunition is so easily obtainable, there would be no need to use such a toy gun. Still, some netizens suggested that if the toy gun truly has the 'lethality' claimed by police, it should be restricted.
The local police pointed out that possessing this toy gun may violate the country’s Firearm and Sword Control Law, and urged those in possession to hand them over to the police.
According to Global Times, the toy is called a 'mini replica revolver,' made of plastic and comes with eight plastic 'bullets.' Around 15,800 pieces have entered the Japanese market, mainly as claw machine prizes. Japanese police say after assessment, this toy revolver 'has a structure capable of firing live ammunition,' and has 'lethality equivalent' to handguns restricted under the Firearm and Sword Control Law.
Our reporter found that someone had previously sold the same model toy gun on the Japanese online shopping platform 'merucari,' but the related link has since been removed.
The incident immediately sparked heated discussion among netizens. Some questioned the police’s claim of the toy gun’s 'lethality.' Others argued that if live ammunition is so easily obtainable, there would be no need to use such a toy gun. Still, some netizens suggested that if the toy gun truly has the 'lethality' claimed by police, it should be restricted.