Question 1

I have seen and used a gun in real life. It was around 8 years ago in Phuket, Thailand. There was a wide range of guns that I was able to choose from - from handguns to automatic rifles.

Question 2

Yes I have! The first gun that I tried was a Smith & Wesson revolver. It was much heavier than I expected. The recoil of this revolver was considerably strong. I couldn't hit the targets properly as I was a little scared at that time. It was such a great exeperience but I realized that shooting guns in real life is so much harder than how it is in video games!

Question 3

I know that the Singapore Police Force (SPF) generally carry handguns on the job. They are equipped with a revolver called "Taurus Model 85." I think revolvers are much more reliable than semi-automatic pistols, however, they have less ammunition capacity. I believe that the policy is good for the safety of Singaporean citizens. Police need to be able to respond to emergency situations that are sometimes life-threatening. I'm not sure how it is in Indonesia as some argue that it is illegal for police to carry weapons while some others believe that it is allowed if they have the right certifications.

Question 4

In Australia, hunting animals that are considered "pest species" is legal. Gun owners do need a license to be able to hunt. I read somewhere that there has been an increase in the population of kangaroos. Some people hunt kangaroos as many farmers consider them a pest.

Question 5

There was a Thai soldier who shot 29 people dead earlier this year in February. It happened in one of my favorite shopping malls in Bangkok, Terminal 21. Everyone was shocked and terrified when this story was published. More than 50 people were injured when this happened. One person told a news reporter that the soldier was a very precise shooter and that he aimed for people's head.

Question 6

I think many parts of the world will be a better place if there's less gun violence on tv and in movies. There are people who can't differentiate between real life and fiction. I personally know hundreds of people who like video games that uses guns and displays violence, however, they all know that it has nothing to do with their behavior in real life.

Tough Vocabulary

- English -	- Japanese -
handguns	拳銃
automatic rifles	自動小銃
revolver	リボルバー
recoil	反動
considerably	かなり
generally	一般的に
on the job	仕事中
equipped with	装備
reliable	信頼性のある
ammunition	弾薬
capacity	容量
life-threatening	命を脅かす
certification	認証
pest species	侵略的種
terrified	おびえた

Question 1

I have seen many guns in my life. I'm from America. In Japan I see that police officers carry handguns. I hear that it is very difficult to own a gun in Japan.

Question 2

I have fired many guns. When I lived in Boston I owned a Glock 9MM handgun(see poto). My friend Brian who lives in New Hampshire is a gun collector. He has over fifty guns and rifles. He also owns fully-automatic machine guns, which are illegal in most states in America.

Question 3

Police are allowed to and must carry guns on regular patrol in America. Police officers kill civilians pretty much every day in America with handguns.

Question 4

Of course. Huntng is a very popular outdoor recreation in America. We hunt deer, ducks, bears, moose and wild birds. When I was young I used to go duck hunting with my Uncle Russ on a regular basis during the duck hunting season.

Question 5

Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting in Newton, CT on December, 14th 2012. 26 people were slaughtered by a crazed twenty year old. Most were children and some teachers. There was shock of course. Many people protested against automatic weapons. The killer used a machine gun. The law against automatic weapons unfortunately never passed in congress.

Question 6

Of course it would be a better place with less violence. I think that there would  be less violence if there were less guns.

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