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Why Did Japan Ban Firearms After Becoming Gun Masters

Why Did Japan Ban Firearms After Becoming Gun Masters?

Jan 13-By Caiden Pannell

Japan mastered firearms in the 1500s, then nearly eliminated them. The political calculus behind this dramatic reversal shaped centuries of history.

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