15 Countries with the Strictest Gun Laws in the World

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1. Japan

Guns per 100 residents: 0.6

From our research, we found Japan to be the country where owning a gun is pretty much taboo. Given the history of the country, Japan is very strict about issuing guns to civilians. It is possible for an individual to own a gun in Japan, but the process is extremely foreboding. A lot of paperwork, money and training is required to acquire the license to own a firearm and then there is the issue of cost, which is extremely high. Even owning a sword in Japan is difficult and subject to laws.

15 Countries with the Strictest Gun Laws in the World

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This wraps it up for our list of 15 countries with the strictest gun laws in the world.

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