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S.B.No. 1687 
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Introduced by Senator Magsaysay, Jr. 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The 1987 Philippine Constitution summed the rationale of government’s 
existence when it declared that “[tlhe prime duty of the Government is to serve and 
protect the people,”’ The said axiom was erther strengthened by the declaration that 
“the maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty and property, and the 
promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all people of the 
blessings of demo~racy.”~ 
Consistent with the said constitutional provisions, every administration has put 
premium in charting an effective regulation for gun possession and manufacturing. 
This bill seeks-to prohibit the sale, manufacture and distribution of gun replicas or 
replicas of similar other deadly weapons which are easily accessible to the youth and the 
public. The early exposure of our youth to guns poses danger to their motd formation. 
Gun replicas could be easily used to intimidate persons for the hrtherance of 
criminal plans or to carry out petty crimes. Besides the plastic pellets f?om these toy guns 
can cause the skin to break on impact and result in a wound. 
We already have enough problems; brought about by the proliferation of loose 
firearms. We do not need these replicas which will only complicate the present peace and 
order situation in this country. 
Approval af this legislation is earnestly sought. - 
* Article 11, Section 4 
Atticle II, Section 11 


First Regular Session 
S E N A T.fja7 
S. B, No. 
AN ACT 
PROHI33TTayG 
TBE MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, 
SALE 
AND 
POSSESSION OF GUN REPLICAS AND REPLICAS OF SDllOLAR DEADLY 
WEAPON, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. 
The manufacturing, distribution, selling or possession of gun 
replicas or similar deadly weapon. 
The penalty ofprision mayor shall be imposed upon 
any person who shall manufacture, distribute, sell or possess gun replicas or replicas of 
similar deadly weapon. 
If the violation of this section is in fbrtherance of, incident to, or in connection 
with the commission of any crime, the penalty in its maximum period shall be imposed. 
In case of juridical persons, the penalty shall be imposed upon the owner, 
president, chief executive officer, manager, director or other responsible officer of the 
said firms or corporation or juridical entity. Should the offender be a foreigner, he shall 
be immediately deported after serving the sentence as provided in this Act. 
For this purpose, "gun replicas and replicas of similar deadly weapons" shall be 
defined as exact copies of guns and other similar dangerous weapons. They may or may 
not fire a projectile, and every detail Aom color, finish, shape and weight are identical to 
real guns and deadly weapons except for the materials used - most are made entirely or 
partially of plastic but with some metal parts, especially in models that fire plastic bullets. 
SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Department of Justice in coordination with thq 
relevant departments and offices shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for 
the effective implementation of this Act. 
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days afier its complete 
publications in the Official Gazette or in at least two newspapers of general circulation, 
whichever comes earlier. 
Approved,