Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated Friday, July 8, on a street in Nara, Japan, by a gunman who opened fire on him from behind as he delivered a campaign speech. Police at the scene arrested Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, a former member of Japan's navy, on suspicion of murder. Police said he used a gun that was obviously homemade and they confiscated similar weapons and his personal computer when they raided his nearby apartment. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/verify/world-verify/guns-not-banned-in-japan-but-they-are-strictly-regulated/536-720e2951-57e1-4311-8624-897ec9297679