Abe shooter says he tried to make bomb: sources

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1. More on this subject from other reputable sources:

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   – PBS (A): [As Japan mourns, Abe's death raises security questions](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/as-japan-mourns-abes-death-raises-security-questions)
   – Straits Times (B): [The DIY gun used to kill Japan's Abe was simple to make, analysts say](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/the-diy-gun-used-to-kill-japans-abe-was-simple-to-make-analysts-say)
   – Time (B): [Shinzo Abe Rewrote Japan’s Place in the World. And Remained a Power Broker Until the Very End](https://time.com/6194956/shinzo-abe-dies-assassination-obituary/)
   – Economist (A): [Abe Shinzo, the champion of Japan](https://www.economist.com/asia/2022/07/08/abe-shinzo-the-champion-of-japan)

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2. A bomb is easier to make than a gun isn’t it?

3. I guess it blew up in his face (no pun intended)

4. All he needed was two more end caps for his pipes and he would have had a bomb