cross-posted from: https://piefed.zip/c/globalnews/p/1374888/jp-hokkaido-hunter-s-rifle-returned-after-supreme-court-ruling

Police in northern Japan have returned a rifle to a veteran hunter who lost his gun permit after shooting a brown bear at a city's request. His right to possess a firearm was recently restored by the Supreme Court. ……

Just sad it took 7 years and many bear attacks for this result.