TOKYO -- The 41-year-old suspect in the killing of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday used a homemade gun in the attack, revealing a hole in gun control in a country that has been largely considered safe.
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Abe assassination: Homemade gun poses threat to gun control
Police face tough task as weapon parts easy to obtain via internet
Police officers look for clues at the site of shooting that killed former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Nara Prefecture on July 8. © Kyodo
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