A US citizen could face up to 20 years in jail after trying to board a flight in Japan with a loaded handgun in his luggage
Michael Edward Applegate, 43, flew from Seattle and arrived with his family at Narita International Airport on Monday, according to the airport police. He was planning to transfer to a domestic flight to Okinawa where he was due to start a new job as a firefighter for the United States Navy.
The 43-year-old is in custody at the Narita International Airport police station, although he hasn't yet been charged with violating Japan's swords and firearms control law, which imposes an almost blanket ban on citizens owning firearms. Read MoreIf he's charged and found guilty, he faces a minimum of three years and a maximum of 20 years in jail. Under Japanese law, guns and bullets must be stored separately.
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