The former prime minister of Japan has been assassinated. While giving a speech Shinzo Abe was shot and the injury was fatal. This comes has parliamentary elections are to be held Sunday. The gunman has been identified as Tetsuya Yamagami . Police have stated that he made his own gun and held disdain for Abe. Gun violence is not some phenomenon of a few countries. It can happen anywhere and to anyone. Gun control becomes a challenge if culprits can build their own. Japan has strict gun laws, but in this case it did not aid in crime prevention. The problem extends beyond guns. A bigger question remains about how to stop violence. Growing discontent, isolation, and rage are becoming factors in crime. The information on Tetsuya Yamagami is still being collected. It has been stated that he served in the Maritime Self Defense Force. World leaders were also shocked by the act of violence. There is a growing concern about security of political figures. The public has had to deal with the threat of gun violence on a daily basis and this is going to be the same for politicians. The Liberal Democratic Party now has navigate a political realm without Abe and ensure that it can address the rise in gun violence.
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