# The home-made gun used to assassinate the prime minister of Japan
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**Created:** [8 July 2022 09:59 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/the-home-made-gun-used-to-assassinate-the-prime-minister-of-japan/1654 "2022-07-08T09:59:35Z")
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### Author:  [@eggspurt](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/eggspurt)
#### Post date: [8 July 2022 09:59 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/the-home-made-gun-used-to-assassinate-the-prime-minister-of-japan/1654/1 "2022-07-08T09:59:35Z")
Also interesting in the context of gun control:
[https://twitter.com/CalibreObscura/status/1545287612038090755?s=20&t=oNmEZ9--d2XgCVBm1X4ubQ](https://twitter.com/CalibreObscura/status/1545287612038090755?s=20&t=oNmEZ9--d2XgCVBm1X4ubQ)
Chinese nationalists are celebrating:
[https://twitter.com/badiucao/status/1545249070029377537](https://twitter.com/badiucao/status/1545249070029377537)
After all, the integration of Taiwan into China is a part of their 5-year plan (2021-2025), and distracted Japan / EU / USA does help:
> **[t0284\_14th\_Five\_Year\_Plan\_EN.pdf](https://cset.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/t0284_14th_Five_Year_Plan_EN.pdf)**
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### Author:  [@MikeLaRoche](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/MikeLaRoche)
#### Post date: [8 July 2022 11:48 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/the-home-made-gun-used-to-assassinate-the-prime-minister-of-japan/1654/2 "2022-07-08T11:48:30Z")
Sad. I used to live in Japan. The same part of Tokyo (Shibuya) where Abe lived, in fact.
We are in frightening and unpredictable times.
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### Author:  [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)
#### Post date: [8 July 2022 13:31 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/the-home-made-gun-used-to-assassinate-the-prime-minister-of-japan/1654/3 "2022-07-08T13:31:41Z")
Since Japan has been such a peaceful and orderly society for so long, it’s easy to forget that in the run-up to World War II political assassinations were common in the country and played a part in the rise of militarists to power. In 1923, 1925, and 1932 there were three separate [attempts to assassinate Hirohito](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_attempts_on_Hirohito) while he was Prince regent or Emperor, and in the [May 15 Incident](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_15_Incident) of 1932 Prime Minister Inukai Tsuyoshi was assassinated by 11 young naval officers as part of a coup d’état attempt by elements of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The assassins received wide popular support and were given light punishments, which has been seen as contributing to the rise of militarism in pre-war Japan. In 1936, in the [February 26 Incident](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_26_Incident), a group of young Imperial Japanese Army officers mounted another coup attempt and assassinated two former prime ministers but failed to kill the current prime minister.
Interestingly, the assassin this time was a former navy (“maritime self-defense force”) member.
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### Author:  [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)
#### Post date: [8 July 2022 15:44 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/the-home-made-gun-used-to-assassinate-the-prime-minister-of-japan/1654/4 "2022-07-08T15:44:24Z")
Here are obituaries of three leaders from U.S. National Public Radio:
**Yasser Arafat**
**Fidel Castro**
**Shinzo Abe**
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### Author:  [@CTLaw](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/CTLaw)
#### Post date: [8 July 2022 16:37 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/the-home-made-gun-used-to-assassinate-the-prime-minister-of-japan/1654/5 "2022-07-08T16:37:14Z")
> [@johnwalker](#):
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> Here are obituaries of three leaders from U.S. National Public Radio:
> **[Venezuelans Mourn The Fiery Leader They Had Deep Connections To](https://www.npr.org/2013/03/07/173751121/thousands-of-mourners-pay-last-respects-to-chavez-in-venezuela)**
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> Thousands of Venezuelans have been lining the streets of Caracas, grieving the death of their larger-than-life leader, Hugo Chavez. The outpouring of emotion reflects the huge impact that "El Comandante" had on Venezuelans — and gives a sense of the...
> **[Loved Or Loathed, Hugo Chavez Was The Ultimate Showman](https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/03/06/173646204/remembering-hugo-chavez?ft=1&f=1001&sc=tw&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter)**
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> The Venezuelan leader had many critics, but he managed to stay in power for 14 years with his theatrical style and the loyal backing of the country's poor.
> **[Syria After Assad](https://www.npr.org/2000/06/12/1075297/syria-after-assad)**
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> Syrian President Hafez Assad, the 'Lion of Damascus' who ruled for thirty years, died on Saturday. Assad's son Bashar, long groomed to lead the country, has already been nominated to succeed him. Less certain is how Bashar will deal with the...
> **[Britain's Iron Lady, Former Prime Minister Thatcher, Dies](https://www.npr.org/2013/04/08/130684167/u-k-s-iron-lady-prime-minister-thatcher-dies)**
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> During her 11 years in office, she remade Britain and became an iconic figure for conservatives in her homeland and abroad. But Thatcher, who was 87, was also a divisive leader.
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### Author:  [@gms](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/gms)
#### Post date: [8 July 2022 16:50 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/the-home-made-gun-used-to-assassinate-the-prime-minister-of-japan/1654/6 "2022-07-08T16:50:49Z")
Interesting photo capturing the moment the security guy reaches out for the assassin. Notice the awkward position of his holster and the loose bracelet on his watch on his dominant hand. My take is those are clues pointing to a slow response in the event of an incident.
Video footage of the shooting shows the attacker leaning forward with both arms up pointing the homemade gun with a security guy in the background that looks totally surprised.
Interestingly, the homemade weapon did not seem sturdy at all, pictures of it after the attack seem to show the grip broke off the board with the barrels.
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### Author:  [@drlorentz](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/drlorentz)
#### Post date: [8 July 2022 22:51 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/the-home-made-gun-used-to-assassinate-the-prime-minister-of-japan/1654/7 "2022-07-08T22:51:43Z")
“Arch-conservative.” Sounds like a Bond villain.
It’s long past the time to defund NPR.
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### Author:  [@Gavin](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/Gavin)
#### Post date: [8 July 2022 23:12 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/the-home-made-gun-used-to-assassinate-the-prime-minister-of-japan/1654/8 "2022-07-08T23:12:54Z")
> [@drlorentz](#):
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> It’s long past the time to defund NPR.
Same NPR that blamed the attempted 1991 coup against Gorbachev on “conservative Communists”. Those conservatives – they get everywhere!
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### Author:  [@MikeLaRoche](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/MikeLaRoche)
#### Post date: [8 July 2022 23:41 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/the-home-made-gun-used-to-assassinate-the-prime-minister-of-japan/1654/9 "2022-07-08T23:41:01Z")
ChiCom vermin are celebrating Abe’s assassination.
> **[Chinese Social Media Celebrates Abe Shinzo’s Assassination](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/07/08/chinese-social-media-celebrates-abe-shinzos-assassination/)**
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> Chinese social media blew up Friday with posts gleefully celebrating the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo.
> **[Reports: Shops Launch Sales and Promos Across China to Celebrate Abe Shinzo...](https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/07/08/reports-shops-launch-sales-promos-across-china-celebrate-abe-shinzo-killing/)**
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> Chinese vendors seemed to offer drinks specials in celebration of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo's assassination.
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### Author:  [@MikeLaRoche](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/MikeLaRoche)
#### Post date: [9 July 2022 05:25 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/the-home-made-gun-used-to-assassinate-the-prime-minister-of-japan/1654/10 "2022-07-09T05:25:54Z")
Trump may be attending Abe’s funeral.
> **[Exclusive — Trump Says He Is Considering Attending Abe’s Funeral](https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/07/08/exclusive-donald-trump-says-he-is-considering-attending-shinzo-abes-funeral-in-japan/)**
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> Trump told Breitbart News exclusively he is considering attending the funeral of the assassinated former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe .
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### Author:  [@russnelson](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/russnelson)
#### Post date: [1 August 2022 12:56 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/the-home-made-gun-used-to-assassinate-the-prime-minister-of-japan/1654/11 "2022-08-01T12:56:49Z")
Brandon Herrera did a re-creation of the home-made gun here: [Testing the Pipe Gun That Killed the Japanese Prime Minister - Brandon Herrera Reupload - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyGU9-ttv9g)
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### Author:  [@gms](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/gms)
#### Post date: [16 August 2022 04:04 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/the-home-made-gun-used-to-assassinate-the-prime-minister-of-japan/1654/12 "2022-08-16T04:04:29Z")
This video has been removed for violating YouTube’s Community Guidelines
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### Author:  [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)
#### Post date: [16 August 2022 05:29 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/the-home-made-gun-used-to-assassinate-the-prime-minister-of-japan/1654/13 "2022-08-16T05:29:53Z")
It is still available on [Rumble](https://rumble.com/v1dzomv--testing-the-pipe-gun-that-killed-the-japanese-prime-ministeryoutube.html) and [BitChute](https://www.bitchute.com/video/ICtU9mjcFqea/).