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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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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

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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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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