SEOUL, July 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Following the assassination of of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a study that argues 3D printers can be used to make illegal firearms is gaining attention. Professor Kim Eun-young from the Catholic Kwandong University and professor Yoon Min-woo from Gachon University published a joint article that said current [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Police will launch a monthlong inspection into online instructions for how to make firearms after a handmade gun was used in the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, officials said Monday. The National Police Agency will mobilize some 1,000 honorary cybercrime cops, cybercrime investigators and police officers [...]
BUSAN, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Police said Tuesday they have arrested a group of individuals who illegally made and sold guns by smuggling components from overseas. This case proves that it’s possible to make illegal guns anytime even in South Korea, where firearm regulations are strict. According to the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency’s Major [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea foiled multiple attempts to smuggle a total of 246 firearms into the country in the first eight months of the year, a lawmaker said Monday, citing data from the related authorities. It already marks the highest number of guns confiscated by the Korea Customs Service (KCS) in [...]