After an incident in which three people were killed and injured when a member of the Ground Self-Defense Force was shot with a rifle during a live-fire training at a shooting range in Gifu City, the Self-Defense Forces suspended training at the range, but resumed training at the shooting range on the 3th.
In June, at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Hino Basic Shooting Range in Gifu City, a former SDF cadet fired a rifle during a live-fire training session, killing two members and seriously injuring one.
After the incident, the Self-Defense Forces suspended all training at the shooting range, but last month they informed the local government chairman and others of their intention to resume training, and resumed training on the 6th.
At around 6 a.m. on the morning of the 7th, SDF vehicles entered the shooting range, and members of the SDF raised red flags indicating that the training was being conducted, and changed the board informing nearby residents of the training schedule from "Shooting suspended" to "Shooting is underway."
A man in his 60s who lives in the neighborhood said, "I'm not worried because I think the government is taking measures after the incident."
According to the Moriyama Garrison in Nagoya, when training resumes, measures will be taken such as assigning assistants to guide new members during training and reconfirming how to respond in the event of an unforeseen situation.
The cadet arrested in this case was disciplined and dismissed in September, and is currently in custody for evaluation to determine his criminal responsibility.
The Ground Self-Defense Force will continue to investigate the details of the situation at the time and compile and announce the circumstances of the incident and measures to prevent recurrence.