Repco Bip Congress of the Philippines ‘leo aia Fieri Congress {jed Rogule Sexier “Begun ahd held Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty tird “day of July. two thousand twelve, [Rewatic Act No. 10591) AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LAW ON FIREARMS AND “AMMUNITION AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOE Be Wt nacod by he Senate and House of Representatives ofthe ‘Philippines 0 Congress assembled ARTICLE 1 ‘TTLE, DECLARATION OF POLICY AND DEMMETON OF TARAS [SECTION 1 Short Tie, - Thie Act shal be known 98 gy Compreharave Beare and Amuniton Region SEC. 2. Delaration of State Paigy ~ Ie ie the policy of the State to maintain peace and order and prot the Soopleagaint valence, The State aloo tngazes the nuh of Fhe gunled ctzone to welédefese through, when ie theeatonablo means to rep the wnlawl aggresion under the {reumtansoy, the usa of Scourne. Tomas tia ena, te State Shall provide for a comprehensive lew regulating the ownership, posession, erring, wanuicture, dealing th tad portato of frearma ammunition, or paste toeveol is eret (© provi legal cupport to law enfncesent agencies in aie tf weapons, munition and par thereof SUC. 8. Definition of Terms. ~ As weed in this Ae cal Seri fr to mn og rear which ay ‘enhance ov ineeare tho operational elciancy oe seruracy ‘Brearm but wil not conto any of the male or mor tnteral para thereof auth am but nt lied lat expe, teestpie ght and ound suppressor oF sencer ) Ammunition refers to a completa unfired unit ‘eositing at's ballot unpowder,catrdge case and pret loaded shel or st in any Bien, ® (Antique frcarm refers to any: (1) fvarm which was santacied at lees seventy Sve) genre cr the ‘arrent date but sot incadingseplicay (3 firearm which io tartied by the National Masui of the Philipines to'be ‘ivi or relic of muatuer interest; and (@) aay ther fences ‘hich derives cubstantial part ofits notary Yalu fo the Tact that it is novel, vero, bizarre or because of ‘stociation with some histone Sguve, period or event. (2 Arms smuggling refors 29 the import, export, Sequsition, sale, delivery, movement or transfer of Sears their ports and ‘componente and ammunition, fom or acroes the tersitory af ove custry t that of nother sour wich Ie sot been authorized in secontance with domes lay in fither or bath eoumtryepuntes sao Ghat mor. mle «doce iby ‘he Phiipine Natonl Pose PND) author ih importa of vara tei pars emo an 2 (0 Authorized dealer rier to any person, lege entity, expansion, partnership o- business en daly Heessed by tae iearme snd Buploive Ofc (FEO) of the PNP to en {nthe business of buoy and cling amuision, Sreerae fr parte thoreot, at Whacsal oF retell bass. (© Authorized importer refas a ay pecs, gal eaity, conporstion, partes te business duly aeneed by the FEO tfte PNP to engage inthe Dosaes of inparang ammuaton ‘Spl fisarns, or parte thao into the trsitry of to Ropuble Gf the Puiippince for puryote of sla ot dissibution under the provisions ofthis a (0) Authorised mansfocturerrelers to, any perton, legal fr aise @ Confcated firearm refers to 8 firearm that ig takon inty castady by the PAD, National Burena of Investigation (Git) Philppine Drag Beforeoment Agency (DEA), and all ‘teria enecment ages by veaon of thle mandated ‘must be neceearily reported or Larned over to the FEO of he BNP. ©) Demitvriged fina refer to a roar delibeataly smsde focapable of performing ite main purpose of Bring @ reece (8) Duty deta order refrs to document isaed by the Jjusidcal anity or emsloyer whorain the details of the ispention of firearm i plledout, tr ndcting te name tf the emplyce, the Encara information, the space damon Sind leaton of pouting or assignment and the authorised ‘Sed feears ustdiat forthe jaa ent te whom tach [tearm is trued over ale the lapes of the order {) Firearm refers o any handheld or portable weapon, whether ¢ ancl! arm or lyht weapon, that expel Of Tengeed oo expel a bull abet, lug: mantle cr ony prot Wisc ie Godargod Uy tcuns of expanaive lowe of puree ows ‘During gunpoweler or oie fom of common oF any sear Insrument cr implement For purpeas of tht At a Barrel Ems or receiver is conde 2 feat,(a) Miers Information Managenent Sytem (FD suiers tothe complauan ef all dail and indormaen oa [Exiras onsersay and dapoton fer ear pupente (9) Foret firearm rere v9 foearm that is subject tp forfecre by season of court onder ae euesnty penal er Fer the deposition by the PEO of the PNP of firearms onsdered © shandoned, urrendared endatd ot rokod ID'complence With esting rule sod repslations (© Ga ead rere wo an ongasization dy registered with snd acredied in good slanting bythe FEO of the PNP whieh SH etabliched for the purpose of propagating rupanaile and fle gun owseraip, proper appresaton and use of fears ty ite members, ir the purpose of eports and shooting ‘cupetition, eledefence ant cllction purposes: (0, cana rar ay, peso, galery, cpotn’ partarh or boaee&yetend &y SETGS"PA corns in sno honine of teeing Seerae ‘Sd over weap ef omtrcng or tsenng Sears ak Srspone fom Halse or mumsnet pata Ue oo Pet {aor baa an noo commer guises eof ak tinor pert forthe purpose of repaiting or sesombling sl Frearme or weapons * (9 Initoion iovarm safes toa replica ofa rear, of citar devine tha is o eubtantallywinular in ecoration and Grerall appearance ta an existing firearm at to lead & ‘Ssuopeble peroun to believe shat such smation Brent 36 8 al rear ere to any Hiliino who complica svih tho quaifisatins eet forth im this Act and duly serued ‘rly Tomoe to pours or To carey Breuras ovtide of the ‘silence in aceonlence sith this Act. (@) Liconsed juridizol entity refers 2 corporations, ceranzatina buseese nchudingsocarty ageaces and lsal (grermment unite (LGUs) which are lensed to own and resecn Siroarme in aoordonoe with this Ace (Light wsopone we: Cla A Light weapons which eer tw soloing pistols ies aad embines submachine fans, lesultsites'sad ight tmachine guns not exoresing caliber ‘162MM which have fully sutomstic mola; and Case Light ‘weapona whi ele to waepons desgoed fn ae by 600 UGrmore persone srving gee sew, ors and achine eons hceelige cabber 7-00MM roche heavy machine gins, Fepabeld wdertal and mane grenade lnunehers, parable fnui-oreraft guna, poreble sniciank guns, reclles cies, Dovlale launchers of stcank mises ant rocket syste, ovale lubchers of atteaveraf mses eyes sn mers OF eae of lee than OOM (2 omg erin of aration fr nas nie Srporations for firearms to be uscd by heir officials and explores who are qualied to possess {itera se provided in tha Ace wxlading security guards (0 Loe fraarm es on wnegiared ever, cuins a? ed rene, earn wih bs on Bo SSL sey menecand Saran reptered oor S Ue"foowalon etn indvdual ober tas hu homer and {Rost it ohad lense m scrdaace with nes and sustone (Major part or components of firearm rters othe sare ale ibe, ess nde ote bal seem ‘Roem a nelaes any pst okt desgped and nbn Er teen comering @ evactomade burs 2 fall mate Iocan (© Minor ports of firearm refers to the pare of the Sires othar than the eujor parts which tre cessary t (se and omplete che econ af expoling projectle ty ™=y ‘STenubusion encope thon casibod ae aeaaoie, (o) Permit carry jrarm outside of residence refers 1a woken authori ined to 9 need cen bythe Chet Gl the PNP which entiles euch pereon to carey hissher ‘eeatned or Inwily nsrd Srearn utd ofthe Fesdence Tbr the duration and puryoue oped nthe authori (2) Permit to transoert firearm refers to a, weiten awhoriy toned to 4 lose staan or entity by the Chick {tbe PR or by « PNP Hogan! Duwamish ene sch person ov enty so sronasert 9 poruculn Bresea fom wo {o's specie lesson, within the duvaton end purpose in the thar(es) Residence refers tn the place or place of shode of the cen tien ae indicated in'Bisher conse (01) Stcoting range refers to a fy established fo the posto Sram ining tad ile element: Sear feeling aswell as for spores and eompetition shooting either forthe eacunve use of ee members or open to the general pallic, daly ropistered with and acoreded ia goad stenting Srthe EO of the PNP: (0) Short certifinte of regiatraion veers to 2 certieato luau by the FEO of the PNP for governess oficial ot tiploree who vas ined by hisher employer department, (incr or government-owned or sontraled. corporation & Histrn Covad by the long sartiate of ropnraion, (€d Smalt arme refer to firearms intended to be or pana dase for iia dee or tht which ie generally Srigened ts mean a weapon intended to be fired fom the Ihand oF shoulder, which tre not expable of fully automate ‘buste of iechargo, euch a8 (0) Handgun whet ig Gear tend tobe Bre fan he Mang, whieh icles (A pital whichis a hand-operated fizearn having a clamber iaprl with or pemanestly igned with the bore ‘rich may be seloading, and (i) Revolver whichis « handopevated Brearm with revolving cylinder containing, chambers for inaividual Gridges. (@) Rit whichis shoulder rear or designed to be fred Rom the shoulder thot can diecarg a bullet shroogh filed barrel by diferent scion of lating, which may be ‘hasied at lever, bolt. or slfloading and (@ Shotgun which ia g weapon designed, made and intended to fe a naber of ball shots or single projectile through sztouth bore by the action or enceey om burning empowaer, (ce) Spore shooting competition refers to a defensive puicision fr practical spare shooting eampetision duly [uthoriad by the FEO af tho PNP. (09 Pampered, abiteroed on altered firearm refers to ang gear whows onl ber or other dntestion or bllites Charanterstice have boen intenbonally tampered with ‘Biteneed ee aleed witout stuart or in oer to conrad fea source,sdenty oF own (Ga) Thermal wospon ight eefore tom batery operate, ‘upcolll thermal ioaging devin which amps svausble thermal eignatues co thal fhe viewed scese comes cleat 12 the apertor whic und luni and engee targets diving {lylght and ram low lhe to sta darkaces and operates in [ever conditions ott a ight rai, ight snc, and dy (Gnoke or mcosjunsion with ofber opal and red dot sits ARTICLE 1 COWSERSHIP AND POSSESSION OF FEATS BEC. 4, Siandande and Requisite for Teac of an (Obtaining Finmse to Out ond Poet Frcarms.~ Ip order {oq and segue « homes ta own and posses a fica {Gr frearne and ammunition the applemt mut be 3 Plpino ‘ise, at leat entyone 2) youre od ands gail work, Seuyation or busnese ce ae Bled an income ‘ax Totus Fi or the pacing Yo prs of ce, pron sine or sception in addition, the appizant shall cubmit the following cain Stat, Slaps suerte sang allowing: oa (e) The applicant hat not been convicted of any crime Jnvolving moral turpitude! () Tha applicant heb passed the paychiatric test dminstored by 4 PNP-eoredied peychoigst or peyeatnst (© The appli a pase tho deus twat conde by em atsted nd suthornd Sr tacing tortor or eile (@ The spears bag posed a gun say seminar which tp silgiisored by tbe PNP or a repitared and autloezod fun cub (6) "The applicant nas filed in writing the appbcetion to ooeees a resetaned fee which thal tate the personal sunetanoee of te spolant(© The applicant must present » obise dearance from Whe cy ar mumispalisy police fi ant (@ The applicant has not been convicted ar ie cureenty sn eccoel in a pending craminal case before any cust ofa frie th i punababie With pent of mor than or purposes of this Act, an acquittal or permanent Aixmicsal f'n criminal cage beforo tho enurts of Taw shall (gai the accused thoree to qualify and acquire a licens. ‘The applicant shal pay the reasonable licensing fo rmgy be provided in the implementing russ and veqslaions ohthie Ack ‘An applicant whe intonde 9 po a juridical ent shal submit hither B20 of te PO. Exeurm owned by iy deal ede fo the SEC. 5. Ounership of Fireurms and Ammunition by 0 tosent Eun" nea ptton main te Oe Security feo may be isuod a regular license to own aad Dponseas firearms and amminition under the following Soisone (5) 1 mun be Plipinoowned and duly regntered with the lds Sad ackangs Commas GEO (0) Te current, operational and a continuing concern; (© It hse completag and aubmited all te seportorial requirements fo the SEC; and (a) It bas paid ait income tae forthe year, at daly cevtliod by the Busou of Toteral Revenue, ‘The spplietion all be toade inthe name ofthe ural parson sepresentod by ts President or any of is officers entloned below s¢ duly authored na bond reoistion to Sate Prouded, That tho olen sping fr the jal stg shall poen lhe guste eure ctsen Other caporte ffcere eligi to represent the juridical ‘saon are the she presilent, tesserae board secretary. | | ° Security agencies an LOUs eball be included, i this catogory of ombed beast shall be subject 9 adaiona ‘nusemante ao may be mpuired by the Chof of the PNP. Ske. €. Ounership of Firearms by the National ‘Goverment Al evs ova by tbe Natal Goverment ‘Shall be tegseved with he FEO of tho PNP in the name tthe Republe ofthe Pippin. Such registration shall be temp fm sll te ane tas that may olheewise be vied tn cher authored owners earns or reason of nation county, Hrenrmy of the Armed Porese of the Philpines {, Goet Gard and lier ln anfreement weenie ball nly be reported tthe FEO af the PNP. S80, 7. Carrying of Farms Outeide of Residence or Place of Businass’ A paral to carry firearms ost of {silente shal ba ioed by the Chin! ef tho PNP or hater {nly authorne repevestaive t any qunlifed pera whose ‘fea under acon Geter hisher ib na smi danger {ho to the nature of ter pression, cesupatian or buses. 1 shall be the bunlon of the applicant to prove that bisther ie ie under astnl threat by submitting @ treat stosckient certiionte fom the PNP. or puspoces ofthis Act, the towing profcsonale sre ouside to be in tmminsnt danger daft naka felt prefeeson, eespatin or busine (@) Member of tho Pippine Bas () Cortifed Pubic Acmountants, (6 Accredited Media Practonnrs (@) Coshiow, Bank Taller; (o) Prien, Ministers, Rabbi, Iman (© Physicians and Norse; (@) Bngincors: and (4) osineamen, why by the ature of teir busines o¢ lundeteahing, are exports te high ok of being tars af ‘hininal element,ARTICLE 11 REGISrAATION AND LieRN3tNO SEC. 8 Authority to eve Lianse. ~The Chief of the PNP, through the FEO of the PNP. shell rue lseses *0 ‘qaabliod individuals and to cast the segistnaion of aver S09. Licenses Iesued to Individuale,- Subject to the roguiromonta eet firth in the Act and payment of required eet dtrmined by the Chef of be PN,» gonad intvidual may be issued the eppioprate license under the ‘lowing eategerse ‘ype 1 cents allows actin to own and pone x cimum of two (2) registered firearms; pene ‘Type Bliconea— alowa e citizen to own and posses & sarximtin of five (0) rogtared Breanne; ‘Type license ~ allows a citizen to own and possess a sximt of ten (10) restored rearme ‘ype 4 license ~ slows a citizen to own and possess a ssimlm of Mlieen (15) registered rears, 2nd ‘Type 5 lioonse — allows citizen, who isa certifi gun gloat fo nan possne ore tha eon 1) rgated cy eI Le la, a or cman eed yr other secure’ masses fot the suekSepINe fiestas shall be reeseed or Types 8 to license, the citizon must comply with ‘he inspostion and bond sequirements SBC, 10. Fiveorme That May Br Resistor. ~ Only small ams may be eopstard by leased zene or eeneed fri (alti fer ownseeip, posession and consaled cary. A ght ‘eapon shall be lafly acquired or posseed cxlanivly by tie AR, the PNP and other Ine enforcement agence ‘tehorizod by the Prsidae in te perfrmance of tin duties Provided, That pavete ioaidauale who aieady have besnacs ‘mpossgse ClaceA Light weapons upon tha effctey of tie ‘Ae shall aot be depited ofthe pringe to soins psessing n ‘the some and renewing the lenses therefor, for the sole eason that these Sreerma ae Clase "A" ght weapons, and all be sequired to onal with othor appcable rowsions thie Ace |S50, 11. Registration of Fvearms, ~ The eens etizan or lcenscd juedial en thall roar hiefheritsfevirme 1 puschaosd with the FBO of the PNP in acordance with {he type of lions rach limneed tien oF lovasod jurdial nity poteesers A rtifzae of registration ofthe firearm ‘Be issued upon payment of resonable for For purposce of this Act, vegiatration refers to the applontion, approval, recordkeeping and monioring of ‘uarne with dhe FEO of the PND in sonedance wih the feof license lasuné Uo say person under Section 9 of Uae aS ‘S50, 12, License to Poses, Ammunition Necesorily Included. ~ "tho lioness eyonted to qualified cizens: of Sri! enbiee an provided im Section 9 of this Act shall {elude the icenee to ponene amauaiton with «mati {iy 60 rounds reach rogatrodfrearm: Provided, That the FEO of the PNP aay allow more ammunition 10 be ‘pessrecd by Licened sport sbotert. SHC. 13, euonce of License to Monufocture or Del In Firearms and Ammunition. ~ Aay person desiring to ‘Benufacture ov deal te frcarme, parte of firearms:or ‘atousiion there or intromenta sd implementa ed ot {nvended tobe sed in te mansfnctare of fears, yas of {reams or ammunition, shall make 80 appliation (a) Tho Swcrotary of the Departsent ofthe Ineor ond Lowal Govermmor’ (DILG! im the case of spolcation fr a esnes to manslacare ea (The Chi ofthe PNP inthe case of «ange to dest sn Gretrms and feears pare, ammunition and gun te ‘Tha pplieant eal date tho mourt of coptliztion fr ‘manufacture or cost of te puchaoo ad sle of ead articles Intended to be transacted by such applicant; and the types of ‘ms, amnion or implemen svhey he appicant none {2 suanufotre s parched sell ner the bsneesppledfor, and such ditions) informetion a6 may be expel spyusted Wy ths Seretary of the DILG or the CB of the ‘he Secretary of the DILG or the Chin of the PNP may {pre despre uch apc ted on te penn ‘titel. Inthe caso af epprevel the Secretary f tae DILG A the Chil ofthe PNP sal indicat te mount of the bond te be executed by tho applicant before the isauance of the ‘eense andthe pero of me by which aid liceaee eal be fictive, untee enensr movakod by thelr auto ‘Upon approval ofthe oma to mansfacute or etherwie deat in Evra bythe Seeretay ofthe DILG or the Chi ‘fhe PND othe coe tay be, che seme shall be tanned {0 the F80 of the PAP which shell ewe the ienoe in Scoranr wt Oe emoad ey and eins san he ‘cecution ant dolvery by the applicant of the seqused bond. fenditoned upon the fatal smplince oa the pat ofthe ace tothe buses SEO, 14. Scope of License to Manufacture Prearms anc Anmuniion ~The scope of the Lionas 9 Manwfactare ‘regrow end ammunition shall sla taclade th following ) The authority to manufacte and aaembleSreaems, ammunition, spare. parte and accoaaorien, amanunicion fanpones, and renading of azmusitiony, within fe, nrees, ‘nd factors etated ther. The Sesetry of the DICE ahall Syprove such lense; (0) Tho Hiconse to del in or atl ll the steams covened ly the Licenge to Manufecsee, such se party Beare ot ‘mmunion and components (© ‘The authority to exbontact the manutnuring of saris and Sosssoris nacteny for the fzcarce whch the Bnulacurr ie feed to menace: Proud That tha major ports or major components ta oo sufacdure Srearas and anion ahd @ The authosty to import machinery, opuipment, and finarm pate ant emimcane componente the aan SereotPieave por end ameiuniuon compensate tbe re 4 licensed minufsetrer of smmnition i aloo enti to import vasioun veforence fitearm needed to tet the Smaminiton mansiacarel under the License to Manca ‘A censed monetsctaner of fearms, on the otha ed, 1 ntited to Spore vari Grearme or relerenc, Yet and fvalutin for suanoacare of similar type of earina envered bythe Licenee ws Mamaltre ‘Ap export permit shall, however, ba nscoreay to export sanulactared parle oF fnighed products of fears and Samuniton, The Export Permit of rears and wamunition Sal be under tbe sdmicintstion of the PNP. S56, 15, Regstration of Locally Manufactured ond Imported Prearme. ~ Loetl manufacturers and imports of Exuarme and major pare theea! shall eater the sme a5 flows (e) For loesly mansectred frsarme and major parte thoseof, the initial Tesatration shall be done et the ‘manufecburing fecitty: Provided, That firearms intended for ‘sport shall no Inger be eubjeced To Delieic detention procedures; and () For imported ficearms and major parte thera the regietztion skal be done spon aor at the FEO af the PNP ‘Storage fc S80. 16 License and Scope of Licose t9 Del. ~ The License t9 Deal authors the purchase, sale Sad gener bminess i hendling frame and amataniuen, wae abd ince pavie ef Grearie, ccrstonee, spare pata, component ‘ed reloading machines which shall be asued by the Chet afte BNP. SEC. 17. License ond Swope of License for Gunsmiths he ogneo foe gts ell allow the grantee to pais Jowtored fears The lena aall Indie Customs of ERIS S tom fnctbed or mnntichired parte thereof on por Srder asin and aot in comercial guanttes and making thessinor pits therel, Le. pin, tego, rigger tows, sights tnd the Like only fr the purpose af repleing the registered rear, Tho ieee for gunsmiths dal be istod by the Chie! tf the PNP, S80, 10. Renewal af Licenses and Registration. ~ All types af ceases to posers a Sroura sll be renowed every ‘ro (2) years Faure tn re the hennac on at befove the Ate oft expiration shall enose the revocation ofthe Lines nd of the registration f the Srearmie under Sa eosce ‘The regintration ofthe firearm shal be ronewed very four (years. Faure to renew the sopeteation ofthe Sears. (or before he dato of expiration ahall caus the reveaion Sf the lense ofthe Seeara, The said rosea shall be Cnftated or forfeited in favor ofthe goverment after dus process ‘The flue to renew a lcente ot nepetration within the ‘evade satd above em vo (2) cnasons dal cance the baler {he tour to be jexpetaly diequaliieg from apolping fo fay freer Hoense. Tho eppeatin forthe reneial of the [eeote or segstation tay’ be avbmiteed ta she FEO of the PNP within sx (mathe bofore the date of the expiration (euch lcens or reitrstion ‘S80, 20, Inapaction and Inventory. ~The Chiof of the PNP or histor authored roreseruative shall roquire the fsbmiesion of report, inapes: or examina tbe inventory and fwoorde of Meensed mansfasturer. dealer or importer of [rearaes and ammunition daring reasonable Bows ARTICLE IV ACQUISITION, DEPOSIT OF Finzazas, ABANDONED, DDEMILMARIZED AND AUG FREARSS {$80. 22, Acguisiion Pachose and Sale of Firezrse and Ammuniion ~ Fearai apd smmsention may only be ‘cquinad or puscheeed from authoreed dsiea, importers ct ine manucrorre and nay be nnalerred cr ood oly from. ‘a lconaed ican op Beetle emt to another Banaed ‘Geen or licensed jeri enn: Provided; That, coring Slecton period tht sale sn sogitation of Sreara ond biontion and the isnuans of thn onrrenpending amos to ‘Sheena shall be aioe en Se condition that the erassport (livery threat shal ssely comply withthe issuances, Secolutiona, rules and regulations promulgated ty she ‘ornmision'on Elena SEC, 2. Deposit of Frans by Persons Arriving Prom Aron” prmon song sn Che Pippisas who eegally {n pantson of any Besar or aramuaiton in afer musty tf origin and who haz dared the exstence of the rear ‘spon embarkation and darmbarkatin but whee fears ‘ot reitered sm the Phukpinae in accordance wih tai Act [hall capout the sume spe wien sect mith te Calector of Customs for delive:y to the PEO of the PNP for {hiseopng, ee fr fhe uesence of a permit to tanspatf the Gros lt Sapir laa sports sheoting competion TE the Taportation ofthe emoe m allowed apd he party a queson ‘ste to cbenn s domenis Seearm Seana tho cams should fe andertakon in sesoraence with the provisions of the Ac [Han eesoe i dasied ov leave fo port i not granted, the peur or asmunitin in gost shall remain inthe custody ff the PEO of the PNP sntil otherwise disposed of In Scodance ith Iw S80. 28. Return of Fogzrme to Ouner upon Deportare from the Philippines. ~ Upon the departure from the Pallppnes of any persor whive Ream or atvumtin isin the cunt of the FED af the PNP. the same shill, upon ‘oly sequea be delved to the person through te Clear ‘of Custos, in te caar of a partepant ina cal epors Sheotng coupostion, th firearm taut he presented to the Caileene of Coste bes th sane it alowed to bx loaded fon board the carrer on whith the person i to board Sec. 24. Safeheping of Firearms and Ammasition. — Any Inensee cna epost a ogiived fnearm to the FEO of the PNP. oy any Pols Regional Ofte for safekeeping eaconabl Hes for storage shall be impor. ‘S00. 25, Abondoned Firearm and Ammusition, — day firoarm oe mesuniion depot inthe custody of bie FED. Bf the PNP pursuant tc the provisions of this et shall be16 deemed to have been abandoned by the owner os, hisher futborged veprecenatve holo fed to recln the same ‘chun five @) Year or fled to advise the FO of the PNP ‘lth ciposion to be made shore. Thereafter, the PRO of the PNP tay dispose of the same afar compliance with ntablsd proses SEC. 25, Death or Disability of License, ~ Upon the aath or lop inability of te haar of Rroarae Uoense it Shall be the duty of hither next of kin, nsarest relative, legal ‘prenmiative, or other person who shall knowingly come ito ‘Posen of tc freat or smn, to deliver Oh came {B the PHO of the PNP or Poise Reponal Office, and such firearm or asieusition shail bo retained by the police ‘stall peadiag the issuance of «Leer ae it regia ‘Sncmrdanes wth thie Act 'The fie to deliver the fear ‘or ammunition wihin si () months afer the death oF legal leat ofthe oeneee shall render te possessor lls for $logal pesssion of the firears. SEC. 27, Antique Firearm. — Any porson who possesses ‘an antique fioenrm thal register the tome and secure = ‘lle lsenas Bom the PEO of the PNB. Proper storage tf antique Sreatesahall be evily imposed. Nonenmliancs {fle jovaon abl bs consiered x llogel poeresan of the Scearia as penalized in tis ACL ARTICLE V PENAL PROVISIONS SEC 28, Unlawful Aquisition, or Posesion of Firearms ‘and Ammunition. ~ Th unlawful acusaton, posses reste and sumasitton shall be penalsad as falows: (9) The penalty of prision mayor in its medius period ait Se pated upon ay peroon wo ball awflyaegere ‘posses small arm (The penalty of relusion temporal te reclusion perpttac shal be impored i these (3) or ote emall are oF Eichera ight weapons ove uslewflls aqua or possessed by any penn {The penalty of prision mayor sa maxim period saith Unposed pen any pron ho shall unlowy Sonee a ponuse 9 Claawh Light weapon (@) The penalty of reusion perptua shall be menses upon any person wh stall unlawfaly sega oe poses Gace ighe weapon, (6) The penalty of one (1) degree higher than that provided im perageaphe (a) t0 (©) Jp this section shall be EEnpoeed pet ea pereon ho shall ualanfally postess any ‘Elana under ay dr eombnation of tho flowing condor (0) Losded with ammunition or ieried with a lee maga (@)Bited or movsted with ler or any gadget used to guide the shower to ht ths target such a0 Wormal weapon. gue (WS) and the Ike (@ Fisted or mount with sniper sop, firearm muffler or fvearm lence @ Actompanied with an extza bao; and (€ Converted to be capa of fring fl sutosaie rat (9 The peasy of prison mayor in ite minim period cba be feted ua ay gene al wy re (@ The penalty of prion mayor ip ts minimum pesid bat ite sy pron wg tal af gue STeapon, ifthe vnaton of hi pargrape commited by the (ao persoa charged sith the unlawful aeguisition ot Poswshios of @ antl! am, che former violation shall be Shaerbed by the lator (2) The panalty of prison mayor in ts median period ha be poste pen any geno Who bal unlawfully eovsre Gripocres'a maj part of Cae light weapon, (@ The pensityofprition mayor in its medium period thall'be impores upou aay person who shall unlaw filly cen or posses snecaiton for s Clase light weapon If the wclstion of thie geragraph is comalitad by ths exe ‘oreon charged ith the unlowel asqlaiuen ot possession. GPs Gaar-A ght weapon’ the former violation shall be Shaebod bp the Tetera The penslty of prison mayor in its maximum period shall be inpoed unis any prsan who shal lawl acre ‘or pesets a major part of Clase light Weapon and (i) Tae ponslty of prision mayor in ite maximum pesied shall be imposod upon any porscn who. chall fenlawlly acquire or pessore ammunition for a Clase B Tight weapon Ifthe wilson of thn paragraph io committed ly the sme person chargee with the anal acquisition ft possesion of s Clase ight wespoa, the former vilaton Shall be abeorbed by the Inter ‘St, 99, Use of Looee Firearm in the Commission of « Grima, - The tae of eowe rear, when erent in the fomminion of a erie punishable under tho Rovieed Penal Code or other special laws. shall be concigered a= aegravasing ereumeanee’ Provided, That if the crime ‘Sinuted wish the uor cf a loee Svar ie penaliaed by the Ser with « saasisum penalty which iz lower than that fposcried in the preceding section fr legal possesion of ‘ccarm, th panel for legal posession offitearm shall be ‘sspnud a bof th penalty fr the rime cara: Provided, [orthor, That the evkne commited withthe uno of 2 loos {reara: is penalized by the law with a maximus penalty hich is equal fo that icspsod andor che preceding sooton [ar log poneension af Greens, Uh penaiy of prion mayor {sts inmum povod shal be Smgowed se addition to the ‘onal forthe erm puable use the Revird Penal Code rete epeial laws of which els te found gull. [the vslaton ofthis Act ein Surtbarance of ar indent to, of in cannstion wih the eine of bain or insurrection, (of attmpind coup en, sush cation shall be absorbed os Sp sloment of the crime af sebellion or inaurzection, oF tempted coup dela. 1 the crime ip committed by the peston without wing lone Essar, toe walatnn of this Aes shall be consioved edstinct and separate offense 50.90. Labi of Juridical son = he nna ef Sereda be impooed upon the ence, oreerent anaes, ‘ifector or other tesponise afar of any publi oF prvete Sri capany, corporation c= ent who coal! well «© Knowingly allow ary of the Szearme owed by such frm compan, cororcon or anit to be sed by any pre ot fers ud guy of wolting the prvisns of he pre=ding ee cry only tow a of he renter firearm or rere without any Tegal athonty soared eo Hr eens he hrm d thee SEC. $1, Absence of Permit to Carry Outside of Residence ~ The ponalty f prison coreccional and fine i thea pros (21200000) shall be new usm any orem sho i Inonecé to ou a Rreera but Who chal carey he regintered freurm ouside ister residence witost any legal autionty theca 38C, 82. Unlowful Manufacture, Importation, Sale or Disposition of Pvearme or Ammonston or Parte There, Machiners, Tool or Insirament Used of Txtended 10 bt Used in the Benufacture of Firearms, Ammunition or Part Tere. ee penalty of recuion tempura ig sion perpetual be posed pan any peron 2 Gplewfdeecee fate manent, iment, le or {potion of firearm or amisition, ort msioe part. of rane or smgunion, 2 echiney, tol or nseuneat Used Gr intended tobe ust by the soe ors i te mamas ha firearm, ammunition or a maar part thereat ‘The posenon of any machinery, to or intrumeat wed lve tho manufacture of fear, atmwrtion jor arte thereof by any pertin whose busines exploymest ot [Ecuvity doce noe lawfaliy deal with the poteession of auch fricle, shall be prima frie evidence that such arc i {Rtenod to be tned in te unawil or egal manafacare of fiearse,sonunitin or pasta thet ‘Tho penalty of prision mayor in its minimum period to prision'ntyor in ts motium pecod shal be imposed open ny laborer, works oF enployee of ceed firearms desler ‘who shall unlawfully take all or otherwise dispso af paris (fears or ammeniten which th company manulaetares Sind ells, end ether ma:cals used by the eompaay in the bamifectse or eae of Seats or ammunition ‘The bayer ‘x poses of sch stolon pat or atonal who fe aware hat ck part or maze wat olen, shall ee the se penalty be the laborer wesker or employe,20 1 the vislation or offnae is commited by a corporation partnership, sssocation oF thar juridical entity, the penal Prides fri ths actin shall bo impeced pon te eto, {cers emplayecn or other sical or paysona therein who Enowingly and willaely partcpsted in the unlawful at SRC. $9, Arms Smugaling. ~The penalty of reclusion perpata shall te imposed spon sy person who shall enact F participate in arme smuggling at deined in this Act. S8c. 34, Tampering, Obliteration or Alteration of Pirearms Idnsifcation The poasley of pision eoracionat to prison mayor in is minima perc ball be inapoesd upon tay, pereon who shall tamper, obliterate of altar without othonty the bares, rome, sorter lindo, ot bolt Sssemtiy, including toe name of the maker, odel, or eeral ‘amber of any Sree, oF who shall place without authority {he barel, aide, treme. reover,eyndar, or bat assembly, ‘ching ie individual or pence Wontfying cheractersticn ‘coool in frenne xaination of «Swarm elit weapon, ‘The PNP shall place this fofermation, including ite Individual or gecuior identping charecorstice nto, the Antahase of integrated fireema idatiicaion system of the PNP Cine Laboratory for future use and identcation of parte Bevan SEC. 5. Uoe af on Imitation Firearm. — An imitation ‘rear sied in the Gomssson of a crime thal bo considered {teal fivarm er celined in tha Act and the peteon who ommiied she ste shal be panshed in acordanoe wit as ‘Ace, Provided, ‘hat injures caused on the occasion of che Gone af sompetcons, sparta gum Stites smvalving tation fvizao sal not be punishable Sader thi Ae ‘SRC, 96. In Custodio Legis ~ Dusing the paniency of any ente fled in viclation of thie Act, seized firenrm, Srnmniion, or parts thereat mechinery, tole or instruments ‘Shall remain the custody ofthe court Ifthe cour decodes that thay to adesuate means to safely keep the came, the (curt shal ius an ender to tomm over othe PNP Cine Usboratory such fireces, ammunition, or parte thereaf ‘machinery, tools of atramente inser custody” during tht Dandengy of he cate and to produce the cate tothe eourt a when to onered, No bond shall be admitted for tho mease (Fle fseran, ammunition or pasta terest, machine, tool Gr instrament. Any violation of thin paragraph sball be ‘usushable by priatn mye a ni pid to rsion Payor in ies medium perad ‘SHO, 31, Confiscation ond Forfeiture, ‘The imposition penalty fo any lation of Act sal cary witht the ‘Stcsuny penalty of confection ad forfotare ofS farm ammunition, ar pars toveot, mechinery tool or instrament [in favor of the government whisn shal be deposed of in ‘Beordance wih law ‘SBC. 88, ability for Planting Evidence. ‘Tho ponalty of piion mayor i te maton parol shall be imposed upon ‘Say person who shall wilflly an maliously Inst, lace, Shor attach divenly or indiveciy. through any overt ot avert act, any froarm, ar samuniion, or parts thereof in the person Howe, efaca ur inthe imoediate ant of Innscent individual foi the. purpose of splicating oF ‘enminating Uhe person, of imputng the commission of any ‘olataa of the prowsone of hn Act ta maid nvual. ifthe Dpetton found ty under this paragraph isa public office {Er amplaye, ach peraon abel utlerthe penalty of reason perpetua ‘880. 88, Grounds for Revocation, Conciliation, or ‘Suapeneon of Lisinee or Permit The Chiat of the PNP or eer authorived reprevntative may ravoke, cancel ot Ssepend a hoona or peraut on tho flowing grounds (©) Commission of crime or offense involving the firearm, ammusition, ce major parte thowee, (4) Convtion of «en invelving more tarpitde ay offense whare the yonalyearrse an siprisonment of Te than ix (@ years (0) Loss of he fveam, ssnnion, o» any parts heat though segligencs: (Carrying of the rear, seawurition, oF ssi pate, ‘hereof ose af renidecs oe workplace Without he proper peroit to carry We sane(© Coreying of the Gres, amnion oF saaor parts Uersof in preibited place (© Dismiseal for cause feom the service ia case af overnmentofcial end sploye, Commission of aay of the aete pensllzod under Republic Act No. 9166, otherwise, known tthe “Comprehensive Dengetvs Detge Act of 200 (0 Submision of fisted document oe snlaepresentation im the application to obtain a Lesne or pera (© Nencompliane of ropartail requirements; and By virtue of sourt order, ‘Bo. 40. Failure 1» Notify Lost or Stolen Firearm or Light Weapon. A Gn of Ten thoussed peo (P10,000.00) ‘hall bo inpeced upon any Heeosed froarm elder Who fails {b report fo tbs PEO ofthe PNP that the abject froarm hae co et or olen within period of thirty (0) days rom Likewio, a fine of Five thousand pesee (5,000.00) chal be imiposd upon any person helding valid Aitesem Hovnse ‘who changea twee of olice aarus other than that Tndiceted ip the nae card aud file win a ocd of thst, (G0) days from said twancer 9 notiy tho FHO of the PNP tf auch hangs of addr $00.41. Mego Transer/Regievation of Firearms. ~ Tt shall be unlawful fo transfer poeesion of any fears to any person who has not yet, obtained or secured the neceaaary lizeate or permit haze "Tae penalty of prison crrescional shall i imposed upon ‘any porten who shal Volate the proven of the precoding Farageaph In addition, hele shal be deualied to appl¥ for a hotoe to poteas other Eoearme ad ll hefber existing Fireavme licences whether far pusponee of commerce cf Posssanon, shal be revokad. if goveramentiasoed Reearms Emmusion or ier parla of Byeaves or Lekt weapons ate Unlawilly disposed, sold ox wanted by env lw enersoest {gent or pubbeofices to private indiidunls, te penal of ‘elasion temporal shall be pote. ‘Any publi lies or xplayes oe any yersn wh shall ‘achtae the vepsration ofa Stearm throug aul, teat, Inierproseniation on sison of flatbed documents shall fuse the penalty of prison sore PRTICLE VE [Fin PROVISIONS Wilton one (D year pon approval of ts Act ell miitary tol wend ern enc ecg Ls od rented or uteed corporations sal it on [Eventory ofall ther Geers and ammunition te ENP S80, 43, Final Amnesty. — Persons ip possesion of ‘unregistered fiearms snd holders of expired Hsnse oy nvepistered firanme roll reguter and renew the came Uisough the Final Genoa Amnesty within ab (©) onthe {sou the prowlgstion of the implementing 0 regulations ofthis Act, During the interim pero of sx (©) ‘month, no person spelvig for Uoeco call be charged of sy olinguent paytaeat sexing #0 the firenra subject for ‘Seictsten. The PNP tal nde aa intensive netonvie Campaign to encure that the general public ie properly Informed of the provisions of this Act SEC. 44. Inplementng Rules ond Regulations, — Within soe handed twenty (120 days frou tbe oferty ofthis Ac, the Chie af the PNP, ear puble args and eonauetion ‘wilh cinemed setré of sey, shall formula the nosey {ube end repustions forthe efctive implementation of ths ‘Ae to be published inst lant two (2) matonal aowspapote of general areuaton. SH. 45, Repoaling Clouse. ~ This Act cepeala Sections 1, 2, Sand 7 of Pre! Decree No. 1865, ae amended, fod Section 6 of Reps Act No. 8204 and ell oor la acute ardor, Inter: of atric, ienvanees, cela Ssminsralive seers, rules of roalains (hat are incon Rerewith‘880. 46. Separbility Clause ‘Ac ona part herof is held in Temalnor ofthe law or the provaion net ether Shall mein valid sad eubeeting Sto, 41, Bfetvity, ~ This Act shall take effect afer fifteen (18) days from its publication in a newspaper of Appr, ‘Speaker ofthe ease Pres of he fe 1 Raprverenes This At whieh ea conscidation of Senate Bl No. 1997 and ‘House BallNo 5484 vas aly pase to Senatonnthe Howe of Representatives on February 4, 2018 and Pobruay 8, 2013, epost : D AA, wt earch der < doe. meymyonel Ac Sem Approvea: MAY 2 9 2019 () ( Noa fi Prion the Philipiee ° aaa sic