In a perfect world, all gun owners should be responsible. Since it’s not a perfect world, let’s just pray gun owners won’t be trigger-happy.
With the new gun law (Republic Act No. 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act) taking effect this month, there are five types of licenses:
Type 1 License – allows a citizen to own and possess a maximum of two (2) registered firearms;
Type 2 License – allows a citizen to own and possess a maximum of five (5) registered firearms;
Type 3 License – allows a citizen to own and possess a maximum of ten (10) registered firearms;
Type 4 License – allows a citizen to own and possess a maximum of fifteen (15) registered firearms; and
Type 5 License – allows a citizen, who is a certified gun collector, to own and possess more than fifteen (15) registered firearms.
“For Types 1 to 5 licenses, gun owners should have a vault or a container secured by lock and key or other security measures for the safekeeping of firearms. Meanwhile, for Types 3 to 5 licenses, the citizen must comply with the inspection and bond requirements,” explains ANC. The report also added: “Individuals are subject to the requirements specified by the Act and pay the required fees to be determined by the Chief of the Philippine National Police.”
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