Fukuoka Prefectural Police collecting crossbows (*) brought in by individuals as Japan’s revised Firearms and Swords Control Law comes into effect from Mar. 15. The new rules would ban possession of those arms and lay ¥500,000 fines on those who possess one without special permission. All police stations will accept these times until Sept. 14, 2022. (*Including broken crossbows, crossbow parts, and arrows / Inquiry: 092-641-4141) Source: Fukuoka Prefectural Police / KBC
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