National Rifle Association

Japanese: National Rifle Association(英語表記)NationalRifleAssociation
National Rifle Association

…Even in the United States, which has a long history of guns, there have been several attempts to crack down on guns since 1968, following the assassinations of President Kennedy and Martin Luther King. However, none of these attempts have been effective due to historical reasons and the activities of pressure groups such as the National Rifle Association. [Yasuo Okada]
[Japan]
In 1543 (Tenbun 12), European firearms were first introduced to Japan by a Portuguese man who was cast ashore on Tanegashima Island in Kyushu.

*Some of the glossaries that refer to the "National Rifle Association" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…歴史上銃砲とのかかわりが深いアメリカにおいても,ケネディ大統領やキング牧師の暗殺を契機に,1968年以降たびたび銃砲取締りが試みられた。しかし,歴史的背景に加えて全国ライフル協会National Rifle Associationなどの圧力団体の活動によって,いずれの取締りも効を奏していない。【岡田 泰男】
[日本]
 1543年(天文12)九州種子島に漂着したポルトガル人によって初めて欧州の鉄砲が伝来した。…

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