I am being stationed in Japan and I keep reading that shotguns and single shot rifles are allowed to be owned in Japan. I am trying to get first hand information if it is true to own a rifle in Japan and if bolt actions are considered "single shot" by their definition. I would like to do a little hunting in Japan (I know its pricey but its a once in a lifetime). Thanks.
Rifle ownership in Japan
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Very tough owning a rifle in Japan. When I was stationed there '94-'97 I don't believe we could own a bolt action. On the upside, Browning's were cheap. Coulda got an O/U for $750-$800 new. Stock up.
Very tough owning a rifle in Japan. When I was stationed there '94-'97 I don't believe we could own a bolt action. On the upside, Browning's were cheap. Coulda got an O/U for $750-$800 new. Stock up.
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You are a sick puppy!
I think I'm going to curl up in bed with Scotch and a book on economic history - so, yes, I'm a sick puppy, too.
You are a sick puppy!
I think I'm going to curl up in bed with Scotch and a book on economic history - so, yes, I'm a sick puppy, too.
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Economic history and Scotch: So it's a race to fall asleep, eh?
I did learn one thing in Japan:
"Yes" means No;
"No" means Maybe; and
"Maybe" means Never.
Ask whether you can get an import permit for your bolt-gun. But don't get excited when you hear: "Maybe". It could be that they're just being polite. Keep in mind that everything in Japan is a process. How long are you planning to be there in order to get this done?
Economic history and Scotch: So it's a race to fall asleep, eh?
I did learn one thing in Japan:
"Yes" means No;
"No" means Maybe; and
"Maybe" means Never.
Ask whether you can get an import permit for your bolt-gun. But don't get excited when you hear: "Maybe". It could be that they're just being polite. Keep in mind that everything in Japan is a process. How long are you planning to be there in order to get this done?
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Yeah. My experience was that Japanese will do almost anything to avoid saying "no". Japanese <span style="font-style: italic">men</span>, anyway...
Yeah. My experience was that Japanese will do almost anything to avoid saying "no". Japanese <span style="font-style: italic">men</span>, anyway...
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lindy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yeah. My experience was that Japanese will do almost anything to avoid saying "no". Japanese <span style="font-style: italic">men</span>, anyway...
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Lol - id love to hear more about these experiences
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lindy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yeah. My experience was that Japanese will do almost anything to avoid saying "no". Japanese <span style="font-style: italic">men</span>, anyway...
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Lol - id love to hear more about these experiences
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lindy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yeah. My experience was that Japanese will do almost anything to avoid saying "no". Japanese <span style="font-style: italic">men</span>, anyway...
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Lindy,
Reread that sentence one more time. As a senior member of the hide you get only one chance to rephrase it
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lindy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yeah. My experience was that Japanese will do almost anything to avoid saying "no". Japanese <span style="font-style: italic">men</span>, anyway...
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Lindy,
Reread that sentence one more time. As a senior member of the hide you get only one chance to rephrase it
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I'll be there for 2 to 3 years. I'm in korea and not shooting a rifle is driving me nuts I want to go shoot a rifle it feels by the hour my skills are rusting and soon my little brother will out shoot me.
I'll be there for 2 to 3 years. I'm in korea and not shooting a rifle is driving me nuts I want to go shoot a rifle it feels by the hour my skills are rusting and soon my little brother will out shoot me.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seta8967</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm in korea and not shooting a rifle is driving me nuts...</div></div>I think I speak for everyone when I say we're glad that our soldiers aren't doing much shooting in Korea.
'Careful what you wish for, there's a maniac next door to you.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seta8967</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm in korea and not shooting a rifle is driving me nuts...</div></div>I think I speak for everyone when I say we're glad that our soldiers aren't doing much shooting in Korea.
'Careful what you wish for, there's a maniac next door to you.
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http://www.mademan.com/mm/how-go-game-hunting-japan.html
http://www.crowbusters.com/begart3.htm
This page has a contact e-mail listed on it:
http://yabanjinlifestyle.blogspot.com/2007/11/hunting-in-japan.html
Here's a link includes target shooting laws:
http://yarchive.net/gun/politics/japan_gun.html
http://www.mademan.com/mm/how-go-game-hunting-japan.html
http://www.crowbusters.com/begart3.htm
This page has a contact e-mail listed on it:
http://yabanjinlifestyle.blogspot.com/2007/11/hunting-in-japan.html
Here's a link includes target shooting laws:
http://yarchive.net/gun/politics/japan_gun.html
