Comments on: Japan’s hidden arms trade http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/02/01/japans-hidden-arms-trade/ Photos, Stories and articles on East Asia Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:54:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Kyle Mizokami http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/02/01/japans-hidden-arms-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-376948 Kyle Mizokami Mon, 25 May 2009 17:34:18 +0000 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/02/01/japans-hidden-arms-trade/#comment-376948 That Asia Times article is really getting under my skin in a bad way. Where to start? Like ToastR says, the United States is the leading consumer of these weapons, which are completely unsuitable for warfare, and despite the author's assertion, no Third World rebel, guerilla, or freedom fighter would be caught dead with a bolt-action hunting rifle. Please, Mr. Ballantyne, show me a single photograph of anyone in a conflict zone carrying a Winchester lever action rifle, or a bolt-action rifle. You can't. That Asia Times article is really getting under my skin in a bad way. Where to start? Like ToastR says, the United States is the leading consumer of these weapons, which are completely unsuitable for warfare, and despite the author’s assertion, no Third World rebel, guerilla, or freedom fighter would be caught dead with a bolt-action hunting rifle. Please, Mr. Ballantyne, show me a single photograph of anyone in a conflict zone carrying a Winchester lever action rifle, or a bolt-action rifle. You can’t.

]]> By: Mutant Frog Travelogue » Blog Archive » Japan called upon to curb small arms trade http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/02/01/japans-hidden-arms-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-34235 Mutant Frog Travelogue » Blog Archive » Japan called upon to curb small arms trade Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:55:59 +0000 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/02/01/japans-hidden-arms-trade/#comment-34235 [...] You may have read this post I made a little while back, discussing Japan’s international trade in small arms under the guise of “sporting equipment,” in defiance of their official stance against exporting weapons. Well, the Japan Times is carrying a brief Kyodo article stating that a London based group is now asking Japan to lead the fight against international small arms trade. Japan urged to champion curbs on firearms trade By WILL HOLLINGWORTH LONDON (Kyodo) Campaigners on Monday called on Japan to lead efforts to strengthen the international code on the export of small arms. [...] [...] You may have read this post I made a little while back, discussing Japan’s international trade in small arms under the guise of “sporting equipment,” in defiance of their official stance against exporting weapons. Well, the Japan Times is carrying a brief Kyodo article stating that a London based group is now asking Japan to lead the fight against international small arms trade. Japan urged to champion curbs on firearms trade By WILL HOLLINGWORTH LONDON (Kyodo) Campaigners on Monday called on Japan to lead efforts to strengthen the international code on the export of small arms. [...]

]]> By: Mutant Frog Travelogue » Blog Archive » China angry over Japan’s arms trade http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/02/01/japans-hidden-arms-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-32589 Mutant Frog Travelogue » Blog Archive » China angry over Japan’s arms trade Sat, 11 Feb 2006 06:06:57 +0000 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/02/01/japans-hidden-arms-trade/#comment-32589 [...] Younghusband pointed out this brief news article related to my earlier post. [...] [...] Younghusband pointed out this brief news article related to my earlier post. [...]

]]> By: Younghusband http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/02/01/japans-hidden-arms-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-32582 Younghusband Fri, 10 Feb 2006 23:46:36 +0000 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/02/01/japans-hidden-arms-trade/#comment-32582 "China reacts":http://www.crisscross.com/jp/news/363931 China reacts

]]> By: Mutant Frog Travelogue » Blog Archive » The gun that won the West http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/02/01/japans-hidden-arms-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-32253 Mutant Frog Travelogue » Blog Archive » The gun that won the West Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:46:20 +0000 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/02/01/japans-hidden-arms-trade/#comment-32253 [...] ToastR’s comment on my post about Japan’s arms trade reminded me about this article I saw in the New York Times a bit over a week ago. [...] [...] ToastR’s comment on my post about Japan’s arms trade reminded me about this article I saw in the New York Times a bit over a week ago. [...]

]]> By: ToastR http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/02/01/japans-hidden-arms-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-32225 ToastR Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:17:55 +0000 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/02/01/japans-hidden-arms-trade/#comment-32225 I'd wager most of these sporting arms do, in fact, end up in sport. The United States is, of course, probably the major consumer, with the Winchester and Browning brands selling rifles made in Japan, among others. I'll be more concerned when the Japanese start selling "sporting arms" that look suspiciously like AKs. In the meantime, there probably won't be much worry about a Third World army equipping themselves with pricey bolt action rifles and double-barreled shotguns. I’d wager most of these sporting arms do, in fact, end up in sport. The United States is, of course, probably the major consumer, with the Winchester and Browning brands selling rifles made in Japan, among others.

I’ll be more concerned when the Japanese start selling “sporting arms” that look suspiciously like AKs. In the meantime, there probably won’t be much worry about a Third World army equipping themselves with pricey bolt action rifles and double-barreled shotguns.

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