just ask rick saka, a former u.s. marine who was living on ft. fuji when he met him in 2013. he told me he was one of only a handful of foreigners in japan to legally own a gun. back at his house, he showed us the binders full of paper work he has had to deal with over the years. they were a bit overwhelming even to explain. >> what all do you have to do? >> initially. want to help me? >> saka took over 20 hours of lectures, a written test, a shooting range class and he passed a criminal background check, a doctor gave him a full physical and psychological exam. he also visited the police station more than five times where he was interviewed in an interrogation room. >> are you having any problems with alcohol, have you having any problems with relationships, family, work, money? >> police also questioned co-workers, his family, neighbors. and to top it off, he had to give a detailed map of his home. >> you have to give a map of where your firearm will be stored in your home is kind of unusual and photos that detail all of the locks that we have to have in there and show that

. >> tony saka, he was honored by association and now he's moving. >> yes, tony has been around town for 30 years, real veteran. and he's going to do something at valley's in the same venue where wayne newton has been working for, what, i think since april. >> oh, wow, okay. >> so it's -- sounds like it might be a four wall deal, but i think -- and also i think it's a matinee, and good for him. he's done a lot of things for this town with his tv show that dating back 30, 40 years. >> no question. >> last week we had a fun time talking about the olympics and all the think nanny begans. do you have a michael phelps story? >> my favorite michael phelps story is after the '08 olympics, he came to vegas, everybody knows that, and he was known for wearing the hoodie and trying to learn poker. would ask the palm if they would keep the pool open later so he and some of his party boys could get in the pool and he could win bar bets from them. >> oh. >> that would be some great video, i tell you. >> because they would compete? >> they would swim against him. and i heard this, it might have bee