noun
Firearms and Swords Control Law
The formal name of Japan's law regulating possession of firearms, swords, and similar weapons. Often abbreviated as 銃刀法 (じゅうとうほう) in everyday usage.
銃砲刀剣類所持等取締法は、銃や刀の所持を厳しく規制している。
The Firearms and Swords Control Law strictly regulates the possession of guns and swords.