REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No, 8351

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. GARY C. ALEJANO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act No. 10591, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition
Regulation Act provided for a legal framework to regulate the possession of firearms and
ammunition in the country. It laid out a set of guidelines on acquiring a gun license and has
expressly stated the acceptable number of firearms an individual may own.

Currently, gun owners have to renew their license to own and possess firearms (LTOPF),
permit to carry firearms outside of residence or place of business (PTCFOR), and registration of
firearms every two (2) years, one (1) year, and four (4) years, respectively,

While the PNP Firearms Explosives Security Group Section (FESAGS) provides for the
application for firearms license in its regional centers, the varying periods in applying for permits
speaks of inefficiency and bureaucratic red tape, thus this proposed measure seeks to impose a
uniform duration for each of the aforementioned license and permits.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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Gary CSAlejano


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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No.__8351

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. GARY C. ALEJANO

AN ACT
FIXING THE VALIDITY PERIOD OF THE LICENSE TO OWN AND POSSESS, PERMIT
TO CARRY OUTSIDE OF RESIDENCE OR PLACE OF BUSINESS AND
REGISTRATION OF FIREARMS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 7 AND
19 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10591, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “COMPREHENSIVE
FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION REGULATION ACT”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled,

SECTION 1. Section 7 of R.A. No. 10591 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 7. Carrying Firearms Outside of Residence or Place of Business.—A permit
to carry firearms shall be issued by the Chief of the PNP or his/her duly authorized
representative to any qualified person whose life is under actual threat or his/her life is in
imminent danger due to the nature of his/her profession, occupation or business.
PROVIDED, THAT SUCH PERMIT SHALL BE RENEWED EVERY FOUR (4)
YEARS RECKONED FROM THE BIRTHDATE OF THE APPLICANT, UNLESS
SOONER REVOKED OR SUSPENDED.

SEC. 2. Section 19 of R.A. No. 10591 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 19. Renewal of Licenses and Registration. —All types of licenses to possess a
firearm shall be renewed every [two (2)] FOUR (4) years RECKONED FROM THE
BIRTHDATE OF THE LICENSEE, UNLESS SOONER REVOKED OR
SUSPENDED. Failure to renew the license on or before the date of its expiration shall
cause the revocation of the license and of the registration of the firearm/s under said
license

The registration of firearm shall be renewed every four (4) years RECKONED
FROM THE BIRTHDATE OF THE LICENSEE. Failure to renew the registration shall


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cause the holder of the firearm on or before the date of the expiration shall cause the
revocation of the license of the firearm. The said firearm shall be confiscated or forfeited in

favor of the government after due process.

SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within one hundred twenty (120) days
from the effectivity of this Act, the Chief of the PNP shall formulate the necessary rules and
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause.—All laws, decrees, executive orders or parts thereof
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. Separability Clause.—If any part or provision of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the other parts not otherwise affected shall remain in full effect and force.

SEC. 6. Effectivity.—This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,