Japan has almost completely eliminated gun deaths — here's how
Reactions Sign in to like Reblog on Tumblr Share Tweet Email AP Source: Chris Weller, Business Insider Japan is a country of more than 127 million people, but it rarely sees more than 10 gun deaths a year. Culture is one reason for the low rate, but gun control is a major one, too. Japan has a long list of tests that applicants must pass before gaining access to a small pool of guns. Gun control discussions crop up every time there is an attention-grabbing shooting in the US. On Wednesday, a 19-year-old allegedly shot dozens of his former classmates at a Florida high school, leaving 17 of them dead. One of the biggest questions: How does the US prevent this from happening over and over again? Although the US has no exact counterpart elsewhere in the world, some countries have taken steps that can provide a window into what successful gun control looks l...