Politics Shinzo Abe former Japanese PM Shot

[bobthe3rd]

Former PM Shinzo Abe in critical condition after assassination attempt

NHK has reported that Abe appeared to have been shot in the chest and was bleeding.

www.japantimes.co.jp

 

[Jake84]

Confusing reports about his current state. Seems like the Japanese govt don’t want to announce him dead yet if he isn’t, but it doesn’t look good.

 

[bobthe3rd]

From what I have read Abe is dead. He was shot in the back at close range. Seems like a serious security failure.

 

[Ivan le Fou]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/07/07/japan-shinzo-abe-shot-nara-attack/

Video: Moment When Japan Ex PM Shinzo Abe Was Shot On Stage

Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died. Abe, 67, was on stage, delivering a speech at Nara when he was shot in the chest.

www.ndtv.com

Police: Suspect 'intended to kill' former PM Abe | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo reportedly remains in hospital without vital signs after being shot on the street in the western prefecture of Nara.

www3.nhk.or.jp

Shinzo Abe: Japan ex-leader assassinated while giving speech

A man has admitted to shooting the former PM during a campaign event in the city of Nara, police say.

www.bbc.com

Shooter is reportedly a 42yo, former JMSDF officer.

 

[Ivan le Fou]

The death of Shinzo Abe has been officially confirmed.

 

[Fluff]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/07/07/japan-shinzo-abe-shot-nara-attack/

Video: Moment When Japan Ex PM Shinzo Abe Was Shot On Stage

Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died. Abe, 67, was on stage, delivering a speech at Nara when he was shot in the chest.

www.ndtv.com

Police: Suspect 'intended to kill' former PM Abe | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo reportedly remains in hospital without vital signs after being shot on the street in the western prefecture of Nara.

www3.nhk.or.jp

Shinzo Abe: Japan ex-leader assassinated while giving speech

A man has admitted to shooting the former PM during a campaign event in the city of Nara, police say.

www.bbc.com

Shooter is reportedly a 42yo, former JMSDF officer.

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3d printed gun? Very hard to get a gun in Japan.

 

[primer]

Electric ignition... look like something from mythbusters

 

[TheKiwi]

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-asia-62088876

Any idiot can put together a pipe gun. Would be interesting to know where he got the ammo from.

 

[Ivan le Fou]

Looks like fully homemade with "brico-depot" stuff.

As for the ammo, if he managed to build his gun out of literal scratch, it is likely he wouldn't have had problem finding he necessary components to improvise makeshift bullets; mixture of charcoal with sulfur and saltpeter.

 

[TheKiwi]

Primers tend to be the barrier to making your own bullets. Yes you can make powder but a primer is pretty specialised.

 

[Ivan le Fou]

Primers tend to be the barrier to making your own bullets. Yes you can make powder but a primer is pretty specialised.

Wouldn't an electric, single use, gun circumvent the need for a primer?

 

[IDF_TANKER]

Wouldn't an electric, single use, gun circumvent the need for a primer?

No. The electric spark is not going to ignite the black powder, not in an efficient way, IMHO. Tank shells for example have an electric primer, but still a primer.

 

[Chomiq]

RIP, they pumped 100 units of blood into him but still couldn't save the guy.

Here's hoping the f*cker will hang for this, he surely checks 5 out 9 items on the qualifying list:

1. Degree of viciousness
2. Motive
3. How the crime was committed; especially the manner in which the victim was killed.
4. Outcome of the crime; especially the number of victims.
5. Sentiments of the bereaved family members.
6. Impact of the crime on Japanese society.
7. Defendant's age (in Japan, the age of majority is 20).
8. Defendant's previous criminal record.
9. Degree of remorse shown by the defendant.

 

[Mike1976]

Home firearm, can't be accurate over much more than 5m. The head of security ought to be looking for a tantō right now.

 

[BCNTM]

Primers tend to be the barrier to making your own bullets. Yes you can make powder but a primer is pretty specialised.

Old-fashioned plug in flash bulb and an electric charge across it

Used to make my own pyro charges

Plenty of gaffa tape to aid the compression - or a plastic screw on cap

 

[Ivan le Fou]

Old-fashioned plug in flash bulb and an electric charge across it

Used to make my own pyro charges

Plenty of gaffa tape to aid the compression - or a plastic screw on cap

The dude also was former military, navy officer.
Probably knew a thing or two.

 

[Deleted member 11302]

This sucks big time, Abe was one of the more respectable world leaders in my book. A rabid and avowed anti-communist, truly a politician after my taste! RIP

 

[Connaught Ranger]

May he + RIP +

Guys do we really want to be listing "how too" on the WWW Big Brother is watching!

 

[NebrHogger]

Even with the strictest gun laws imaginable, crimes like this will still happen. May the victim rest in peace.

 

[primer]

Reminded me of a blasting cap