With the news last week that Japan was choosing to reinterpret parts of their constitution to allow for multinational weapons development etc, does anyone know if they will be extending the plan down to the exportation of military style rifles like the Howa 64 and 89?
Are we finally going to get Japanese black rifles?
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Considering that firearms are all but illegal for civilian ownership in Japan, I don't think it's likely that they'll export para-military firearms outside Japan. I sincerely hope I am wrong though...
That's exactly what China does
I'm certainly not brushed-up on Japans current laws, but I do know they manufacture and export shotguns and rifles out of the Miroku plant.
Maybe building and export of a military semi-auto is all in the chosen nomenclature. Simply call it a "sporting-arm". I believe that's what other countries do, just look at CSA...on their website they call their particular VZ-58 offering a "sporter carbine"
Maybe building and export of a military semi-auto is all in the chosen nomenclature. Simply call it a "sporting-arm". I believe that's what other countries do, just look at CSA...on their website they call their particular VZ-58 offering a "sporter carbine"
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Will the Japanese build a quieter and more efficient AR and put companies out of business? Only time will tell....
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I for one would love to see the market flooded with newly manufactured AR-180b rifles.
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Millions of guns are made in japan and exported.
Allmost all the brownings are made in japan
Allmost all the brownings are made in japan
Lots of guys on here hunt with Howa rifles. The Weatherby Vanguard line is made in Japan. AR180's would be great. Surplus Type 64's would be nice too. I have not checked but I do believe that none of the Japanese black rifles are banned by name so the door would be open.
It's not a question of wether or not sporting arms are allowed for export, it's already a given that they do and have done so for many years now. The real question is do the Japanese allow the export of para-military firearms? I'd have to say no because if they were exportable, they'd already be here by now or at least in the US.
