Japan s strict gun laws trigger problems for Olympic shooting
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24/05/2021 - 04:44 An athlete competes at a shooting test event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Japan s tough gun-control laws are posing unusual problems at the Games, from the coach who can t touch a firearm to strict limits on ammunition Philip FONG AFP 4 min
Tokyo (AFP)
Some of the world s toughest gun-control laws are posing unusual problems at the Tokyo Olympics, from the coach who can t touch a firearm to strict limits on ammunition.
For Goran Maksimovic, the extent of Japan s restrictions only became clear when he arrived to coach the national team and found he couldn t lay a finger on a gun, let alone fire one.
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Brian Hocken, a bass singer with the Kings of Herts chorus.
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A singer from Harpenden has been awarded a badge commemorating 30 years’ membership of a barbershop association.
Brian Hocken, a bass singer with the Kings of Herts chorus, welcomed the BABS, the British Association of Barbershop Singers, award with just a hint of embarrassment.
“Thirty years’ membership for sure but, of course, no proper chorus singing for the last year because of the COVID-19 virus,” joked Brian.
But he added: “With luck, we will be back to our weekly practice sessions and charity performances later this year and then I’ll start to fill in the missing 12 months!”
Mr Underhill took his glider up for about 20 minutes, finding currents of air to keep him aloft before a successful landing at Kybong Airport, near Gympie. I haven t been involved with the aviation at all for about 12 years, so it was a little bit like coming home, he said. It was very nice, a great feeling. For Christmas, my wife gave me an experience flight and gliding up at Gympie, so we went up there and it just reignited my interest. The 73-year-old said it was a unique feeling being in a glider. Gliders are special because of the silence and the efficiency of them, he said.