If a registered crossbow has been used in a crime, and is found at the scene, the owner can be quickly traced. There are a few arguments to support registration. Are there any restrictions on ownership? Can a crossbow be removed from a person if they commit other crimes? Is there punishment for the owner if someone else uses their lost, stolen or borrowed bow in a crime? The law requires registration to an owner and address. Just because a crossbow is registered, it doesn't mean it will never be used in a crime. The ordinance, believed to set the first regulations in Japan on crossbow owners, requires residents to report ownership of the bow-like weapon to the prefectural government or face a fine of up to 50,000 yen.
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