[arkades]

> the possession of such devices will generally be prohibited by March next year. The police are currently conducting a free collection campaign, urging individuals to turn in coilguns at their nearest police station."

[jeeeb]

Reading the original Japanese article.

Police ceased the coil gun and determined that it was a potentially lethal weapon. The suspect was arrested under current law on this basis.

From March next year it will be illegal to posses coil guns at all (regardless of lethality).

[karaterobot]

Ahh, a machine translation issue. Okay, I'll go with that. Thanks!