airplanemechanic
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The threat of the death penalty doesn't stop people from killing each other.
Sorry 2Aguy, I disagree with you completely on this. Keep sentencing as it is.
Japan taught this lesson to their criminals.....
Japanās gun control laws so strict the Yakuza turn to toy pistols
Ryo Fujiwara, long-time writer on yakuza affairs and author of the book, The Three Yamaguchi-Gumi, says that the punishment for using a gun in a gang war or in a crime is now so heavy that most yakuza avoid their use at all ā unless it is for an assassination.
āIn a hit, whoever fires the gun, or is made to take responsibility for firing the gun, has to pretty much be willing to go to jail for the rest of their life. Thatās a big decision. The repercussions are big, too. No one wants to claim responsibility for such acts ā the gang office might actually get shut-down.ā
The gang typically also has to support the family of the hit-man while he is in prison, which is also a financial burden for the organization.
Japanās Firearms and Swords Control Laws make it a crime to illegally possess a gun, with a punishment of jail time of up to 10 years.
Illegal possession more than one gun, the penalty goes up to 15 years in prison. If you own a gun and matching ammunition, thatās another charge and a heavier penalty. The most severe penalty is for the act of discharging a gun in a train, on a bus, or most public spaces, which can result in a life sentence.
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A low-ranking member of the Kobe-Yamaguchi-gumi put it this way: āAll of the smart guys got rid of their guns a long-time ago. The penalties are way too high. You get life in prison if you just fire a gun. Thatās not fun.ā
--A police officer in Osakaās Organized Crime Control Division, speaking on background noted, āIn the de facto world of law enforcement, when a yakuza fires a gun, weāre almost always going to charge them with attempted murderāwhich is a very heavy crime and serious time in āthe pig-houseā (jail). Guns kill people, so if you use one, intent to kill is right there. Toy guns? Not so much.ā
He added, āUnless youāre an old gangster and wanting to stay in jail until you die because you got nowhere else to go, you donāt use a gun. The crime isnāt worth the time in jail.ā
You really want our gun laws to be like Japans? REALLY? Be careful what you wish for.