Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 7469

Introduced by Rep. Luisa Lloren Cuaresma
Lone District of Nueva Vizcaya

EXPLANATORY NOTE

As stated in Section 5, Article II of the 1987 Constitution, it is the declared policy of
the State 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 the
people of the blessings of democracy.”

To give force and effect to the aforesaid provision, Republic Act No. 10591,
otherwise known as the “Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act” was
enacted. The said Act sought to provide for a comprehensive law regulating the ownership,
possession, carrying, manufacture, dealing in and importation of firearms, ammunition or
parts thereof. However, statistics show the proliferation of loose firearms, illegal
‘manufacturing of firearms and ammunition, and crimes involving unregistered firearms are
still prevalent in our country

Data gathered by the Philippine National Police show that from 2013 to 2015, ninety-
nine percent (99%) of firearm-related crimes involved unlicensed firearms. Also, data from
the Firearms and Explosives Office show that there are 1, 747, 775 firearms with expired
registration.

This bill seeks to streamline the registration and renewal process of gun ownership,


manufacturing, dealing, selling, importing, exporting and gunsmithing. It is hoped that
through this bill, registration of firearms and firearm - related activities such as those
aforementioned will be encouraged and eventually, proliferation of loose firearms and its
effects on peace and order of our country will be curbed.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is eamestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

7469

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Luisa Lloren Cuaresma
Lone District of Nueva Vizcaya

AN ACT PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERSHIP BY STREAMLINING
AND AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE 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. For the purpose of this Act, subsections (b), (i), (m), (0), (p), (s), (dd)
and (ce) of Section 3 of Republic Act No. 10591, otherwise known as “Comprehensive
Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act” are hereby amended as follows:

“(b) Ammunition refers to a complete [unfixed] UNFIRED unit consisting
of a bullet, gunpowder, cartridge case and primer or loaded shell for
use in any firearm.

1 BULLET REFERS TO THE PROJECTILE PROPELLED
THROUGH THE BARREL OF A FIREARM BY MEANS OF
THE EXPANSIVE FORCE OF GASES COMING FROM
BURNING GUNPOWDER.

2. CARTRIDGE CASE REFERS TO THE CONTAINER,
USUALLY METAL AND CYLINDRICAL IN SHAPE, TO BE
LOADED WITH A PRIMER, POWDER CHARGE AND
BULLET. AFTER LOADING, IT BECOMES A COMPLETE


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CARTRIDGE, OF WHICH THE CASE IS BUT ONE ELEMENT.
IT IS COMMONLY MADE OF BRASS, ALTHOUGH SOME
MODERN CARTRIDGE CASES ARE MADE OF STEEL,
ALUMINUM, OR OTHER MATERIALS.

3. GUNPOWDER REFERS TO ANY EXPLOSIVE POWDER
USED TO PROPEL PROJECTILES INTENDED FOR
FIREARMS.

4 PRIMER, ALSO CALLED AN “IGNITER”, REFERS TO
A CARTRIDGE COMPONENT USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SETTING FIRE TO IGNITE THE GUNPOWDER.

Confiscated Firearm refers to a firearm taken into custody by the PNP,
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Philippine Drug Enforcement
Agency (PDEA) and all other Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAS) by
reason of their mandate and must be necessarily reported or turned
over to the [PEO of the PNP] FEO.

Firearms Information Management System (FIMS) refers to [the
compilation of all data and information on firearms ownership and
disposition for record purposes] A COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM
THAT ESTABLISHES A DATABASE OF THE LICENSEE AND
THE REGISTERED FIREARMS INFORMATION AND
GENERATES REPORTS WHICH INCLUDE THE PRINTING
OF LICENSE AND CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND
DISPOSITION.

Gun Club refers to an organization WITH AT LEAST FIFTEEN
(15) LICENSED CITIZENS AS MEMBERS duly registered with
and [accredited in good standing] AUTHORIZED by the FEO [of the
PNP] which is established for the purpose of propagating
GUNSAFETYAND responsible [and safe] gun ownership, proper
appreciation and use of firearms by its members, for the purpose of
sports and shooting competition, self-defense and collection purposes.

Gunsmith refers to any person, legal entity, corporation, partnership or
business duly licensed by the FEO [of the PNP] to engage in the
business of repairing firearms and other weapons, or constructing or
‘assembling firearms and weapons from finished or manufactured parts
thereof on a per order basis and not in commercial quantities, or of
making minor parts for the purpose of repairing or assembling said
firearms or weapons.


(8) Licensed Juridical Entity LICENSEDJURIDICAL PERSON refers to
SECURITY AGENCIES, corporations MAINTAININGTHEIR
OWN COMPANY SECURITY UNITS, [organizations}, [businesses
including security agencies} and Local Government Units (LGUs)
MAINTAINING GOVERNMENT GUARD UNITS which are
licensed to own and possess firearms in accordance with this Act

(dd) Small Arms refer to firearms intended to be or primarily designed for
individual use or that which is generally considered to mean a weapon
intended to be fired from the hand or shoulder, which are not capable
of fully automatic bursts of discharge and does not exceed a caliber of
a Light Weapon, such as:

(1) Handgun which is a firearm intended to be fired from the hand,
which includes:

(A)[A] pistol which is a hand-operated firearm having a
chamber integral with or permanently aligned with the
bore which may be self-loading; and

(B) Revolver which is a hand-operated firearm with a
revolving cylinder containing chambers for individual
cartridges.

(2) Rifle which is a shoulder firearm or designed to be fired from
the shoulder that can discharge a bullet through a rifled barrel
by different actions of loading, which may be classified as
lever, bolt, or self-loading INTENDED FOR SPORT
SHOOTING AND HUNTING ONLY; and

(3) Shotgun which is a weapon designed, made and intended to fire
a number of ball shots or a single projectile through a smooth
bore by the action or energy from burning gunpowder.

(ee) Sports Shooting Competition refers to a defensive, precision or practical
firearm shooting [competition] TOURNAMENT duly authorized by
the FEO [of the PNP],

Moreover, the following terms should be added to Section 3 of the Comprehensive
Firearms and Ammunition Act:

(a) | ASSEMBLING OF FIREARMS REFERS TO THE FITTING
TOGETHER OF LEGALLY ACQUIRED PARTS OR SPARE
PARTS OF FIREARMS TO CREATE A COMPLETE
FIREARM.


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AUTHORIZED BONDED FIREARM CUSTODIAN REFERS TO
THE EMPLOYEE OF THE JURIDICAL ENTITY WHO IS
COVERED BY BOND TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE
REGISTERED FIREARMS UNDER THE NAME OF THE
JURIDICAL ENTITY.

BOLT ACTION REFERS TO A TYPE OF FIREARM ACTION
IN WHICH THE WEAPON'S BOLT IS OPERATED
MANUALLY BY THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE
BREECH.

BOND REFERS TO THE CASH OR SURETY INTENDED AS A
SECURITY AND COMMITMENT OF LICENSED CITIZENS,
DEALERS, AND MANUFACTURERS TO COMPLY WITH
ALL THE EXISTING LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS.

(1) DEALER'S BOND REFERS TO THE BOND DULY
ISSUED BY AN INSURER OR INSURANCE COMPANY WITH
A VALID CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FROM THE
INSURANCE COMMISSION TO A LICENSED DEALER
SUCH AMOUNT AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE CHIEF
OF PNP.

(2) FIREARM’S LICENSEE BOND REFERS TO THE BOND
DULY ISSUED BY AN INSURER OR INSURANCE COMPANY
WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FROM THE
INSURANCE COMMISSION TO A LICENSED CITIZEN FOR
TYPES 3 TO 5 LICENSES.

(3) MANUFACTURER'S BOND REFERS TO THE BOND
DULY ISSUED BY AN INSURER OR INSURANCE COMPANY
WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FROM THE
INSURANCE COMMISSION TO A LICENSED
MANUFACTURER IN SUCH AMOUNT AS MAY BE
DETERMINED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (SILG).

CALIBER REFERS TO THE DIAMETER OF THE GUN’S
BORE AND IS EXPRESSED IN HUNDREDTHS OR
THOUSANDTHS OF AN INCH, AS IN .22 OR .357, OR IN
MILLIMETRES, AS IN 9 MM, SUCH THAT THE METRIC
EQUIVALENT OF ‘38’ CARTRIDGE IS A ‘9 MM’
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CERTIFIED GUN COLLECTOR REFERS TO A LICENSED
CITIZEN WHO COLLECTS REGISTERED FIREARMS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 9 AND SECTION 10 OF THE LAW
AND THIS ACT.

COMPANY SECURITY FORCE REFERS TO A SECURITY
UNIT MAINTAINED AND OPERATED BY ANY PRIVATE
COMPANY/CORPORATION UTILIZING ITS AUTHORIZED
EMPLOYEES TO WATCH, SECURE OR GUARD ITS
BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT PREMISES, COMPOUND OR
PROPERTIES.

CONCEALED CARRY REFERS TO THE PRACTICE OF
CARRYING FIREARMS IN PUBLIC IN A CONCEALED OR
HIDDEN MANNER SUCH THAT, FOR HANDGUNS, IT MUST
BE ENCASED IN A HAND LUGGAGE SUCH AS CLUTCH
BAG, BELT BAG, GUN CASE, HOLSTER, OR THE LIKE, AND
FOR RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS CATEGORIZED AS SMALL
ARMS, IT MUST BE CASED AND SECURED INSIDE A
VEHICLE.

CSG REFERS TO THE CIVIL SECURITY GROUP OF THE
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE.

END-USER'S CERTIFICATE (EUC) REFERS TO A
DOCUMENT WHICH CONTAINS CONFIRMATION OF THE
FOLLOWING:

(1) THAT THE END-USER HAS UNDERTAKEN TO IMPORT
THE
GOODS WITH SPECIFIC VALUE AND AMOUN’

(2) THE PURPOSE OF THE USE OF THE GOODS; AND

(3) THAT THE END-USER SHALL NOT RE-EXPORT OR

RE-ASSIGN THE GOODS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN

AUTHORIZATION. THE CERTIFICATE LIKEWISE REFERS
TO

A DOCUMENT THAT VERIFIES THE END-USE AND END-
USER

OF MILITARY AND DUAL-USE ITEMS AS DEFINED BY
THIS

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EXPORT PERMIT REFERS TO A DOCUMENT ISSUED BY
THE CHIEF OF PNP AUTHORIZING THE EXPORTATION
OF FIREARMS, OR THEIR PARTS, AMMUNITION, AND
OTHER COMPONENTS.

FEO REFERS TO THE FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE.

FEO CLASSIFICATION BOARD (FCB) REFERS TO THE FEO
CLASSIFICATION BODY WITH A REGULATORY ROLE TO
CLASSIFY FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, EXPLOSIVES,
EXPLOSIVES INGREDIENTS AND OTHER REGULATED
ITEMS PRIOR TO SALE, DISTRIBUTION AND/OR
EXHIBITION TO ENSURE THAT SUCH ITEMS CONFORM
TO EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

FEO LICENSE REVOCATION AND RESTORATION BOARD
(FLRRB) REFERS TO THE FEO BOARD WITH A
REGULATORY FUNCTION TO STUDY, REVIEW,
VALIDATE, AND RECOMMEND, AFTER DUE PROCESS,
THE CORRECTION, DELETION, REVOCATION,
CANCELLATION, SUSPENSION OR RESTORATION OF ALL
ISSUED LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND PERMITS
RELATIVE TO FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, AND
EXPLOSIVES THROUGH A RESOLUTION TO BE
APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF PNP OR THE SILG, AS THE
(CASE MAY BE.

FIREARM REGISTRATION CARD/FIREARM CERTIFICATE
OF REGISTRATION REFERS TO THE DOCUMENT ISSUED
BY THE FEO AS PROOF THAT THE FIREARM IS DULY
REGISTERED TO A LICENSED CITIZEN OR LICENSED
JURIDICAL ENTITY AND RECORDED IN THE FIMS.

FORGING OR CASTING REFERS TO THE SHAPING OF RAW
MATERIALS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF FIREARM
PARTS OR AMMUNITION COMPONENTS USING
LOCALIZED COMPRESSIVE FORCES OR POURING
MOLTEN METAL OR OTHER MATERIAL INTO A MOLD.

FULL AUTOMATIC OR FULLY AUTOMATIC REFERS TO THE
FIRING MODE AND ACTION OF A FIREARM IN WHICH
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A SINGLE PULL OF ITS TRIGGER IS CONTINUOUS UNTIL
THE TRIGGERING DEVICE IS DISENGAGED.

GOVERNMENT GUARD UNIT REFERS TO A SECURITY UNIT
WHOSE MEMBERS HAVE PERMANENT PLANTILLA
POSITIONS IN THE GOVERNMENT, MAINTAINED AND
OPERATED BY ANY GOVERNMENT ENTITY OTHER THAN
MILITARY OR POLICE, WHICH IS ESTABLISHED AND
MAINTAINED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING THE
OFFICE OR COMPOUND AND/OR EXTENSION OF SUCH
GOVERNMENT ENTITY.

IMMINENT DANGER REFERS TO THE RECOGNIZED
PRESENCE OF THREATENED HARM OR IMPENDING
INJURY OR BOTH TO CERTAIN LICENSED INDIVIDUAL,
TO HIS FAMILY OR HIS PROPERTY.

IMPORT PERMIT REFERS TO A DOCUMENT ISSUED BY
THE CHIEF OF PNP TO LICENSED MANUFACTURERS OR
DEALERS AUTHORIZING THE IMPORTATION OF
FIREARMS, OR THEIR PARTS, AMMUNITION, AND OTHER
COMPONENTS.

LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (LEAS) REFERS TO
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OR ITS UNITS THEREOF
MANDATED TO ENFORCE LAWS.

LEGAL DISABILITY REFERS TO THE LOSS BY THE
LICENSEES OF THE LEGAL QUALIFICATION OR
CAPACITY TO OWN AND POSSESS FIREARMS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS REVISED IRR.

LETTER ORDER (LO) OR MISSION ORDER (MO) REFERS TO
A WRITTEN DIRECTIVE OR ORDER ISSUED BY
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PNP, AFP, AND
OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (LEAS)
ALLOWING THEIR RESPECTIVE MEMBERS, OCCUPYING
REGULAR PLANTILLA POSITIONS AND PERFORMING
ACTUAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS, TO CARRY
THEIR GOVERNMENT-ISSUED FIREARMS IN
FURTHERANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS
WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THEIR AREAS OF
RESPONSIBILITY|IES] (AOR), IN LIEU OF A PERMIT TO
CARRY FIREARMS OUTSIDE RESIDENCE (PTCFOR).


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LICENSE TO DEAL (LTD) REFERS TO THE LICENSE
GRANTED BY THE CHIEF OF PNP TO A QUALIFIED
DEALER TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF BUYING AND
SELLING AMMUNITION, FIREARMS OR PARTS THEREOF,
AT WHOLESALE OR RETAIL BASIS.

LICENSE TO EXERCISE SECURITY PROFESSION (LESP)
REFERS TO THE DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY THE CHIEF OF
PNP OR HIS/HER DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
RECOGNIZING A PERSON TO BE QUALIFIED TO
PERFORM HIS DUTIES AS PRIVATE SECURITY OR
TRAINING PERSONNEL.

LICENSE TO MANUFACTURE (LTM) REFERS TO THE
LICENSE GRANTED BY THE SILG TO A QUALIFIED
MANUFACTURER TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF
MANUFACTURING FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION, OR
PARTS THEREOF, FOR PURPOSES OF SALE OR
DISTRIBUTION.

LICENSE TO OWN AND POSSESS FIREARMS (LTOPF)
REFERS TO A WRITTEN AUTHORITY TO OWN AND
POSSESS A FIREARM OR FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION
GRANTED BY THE CHIEF OF PNP THROUGH THE CHIEF
OF FEO TO A CITIZEN OR A JURIDICAL ENTITY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT.

LICENSED ANTIQUE FIREARM COLLECTOR REFERS TO
ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY DULY LICENSED BY THE
CHIEF OF FEO ON BEHALF OF THE CHIEF OF PNP WHO
LEGALLY ACQUIRES, OWNS, POSSESSES, OR DISPOSES
OF ANTIQUE FIREARMS AS DEFINED IN THIS ACT;

LICENSED DEALER REFERS TO ANY PERSON, LEGAL
ENTITY, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR BUSINESS
ENTITY DULY LICENSED BY THE FEO TO ENGAGE IN THE
BUSINESS OF BUYING AND SELLING AMMUNITION,
AMMUNITION COMPONENTS, FIREARMS OR PARTS
THEREOF, AT WHOLESALE OR RETAIL BASIS.

LICENSED MANUFACTURER REFERS TO ANY PERSON,
LEGAL ENTITY, CORPORATION, OR PARTNERSHIP DULY
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MANUFACTURING FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION, OR
PARTS THEREOF FOR PURPOSES OF SALE OR
DISTRIBUTION,

LICENSED SPORTS SHOOTER REFERS TO A LICENSED
CITIZEN WHO HAS ACQUIRED SPORTS SHOOTERS
LICENSE, AND WHO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN SPORTS
SHOOTING COMPETITIONS.

MENTAL IMPAIRMENT REFERS TO A STATE OF ARRESTED
OR INCOMPLETE DEVELOPMENT OF MIND WHICH
INCLUDES SIGNIFICANT IMPAORMENT OF
INTELLIGENCE AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONING AND IS
ASSOCIATED WIRH ABNORMALLY AGGRESSIVE OR
SERIOUSLY IRRESPONSIBLE CONDUCT ON THE PART OF
THE PERSON CONCERNED.

MILL-RUN PARTS REFERS TO MATERIALS, SUCH AS BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, STEEL AND ALUMINUM PARTS USED IN
THE MANUFACTURE OR ASSEMBLY OF FIREARMS
WHICH HAS UNDERGONE MACHINING PROCESS,
WHETHER IN PART OR IN ALMOST SEMI-FINISHED
FORM.

PERMIT TO REPLACE REFERS TO A WRITTEN AUTHORITY
ISSUED BY THE FEO TO A LICENSED CITIZEN OR
LICENSED JURIDICAL ENTITY ALLOWING THEM TO
REPLACE SLIDE, CYLINDER, BOLT ASSEMBLY OR OTHER
MAJOR PARTS EXCEPT FOR THE BARREL, FRAME OR
RECEIVER TO BE PRESENTED TO A_ LICENSED
GUNSMITH PRIOR TO THE REPLACEMENT.

PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL REFERS TO LICENSED CITIZEN
AND LICENSED JURIDICAL ENTITY AS USED IN SECTION
10 OF THIS REVISED IRR.

PRIVATE SECURITY PERSONNEL REFERS TO A PERSON
LICENSED TO RENDER AND/OR PERFORM SECURITY
SERVICES AND/OR DETECTIVE SERVICES AS EMPLOYED
BY LICENSED PRIVATE SECURITY/CANINE AGENCIES
WHICH INCLUDE SECURITY GUARDS, AVIATION
GUARDS, BANK AND ARMOR GUARDS, MALL AND
COMMERCIAL GUARDS, = CANINE —_- HANDLERS,
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OFFICERS, SECURITY CONSULTANTS, AND OTHERS
THAT MAY BE CLASSIFIED LATER.

PROOF MARKS REFER TO STAMPS APPLIED BY THE FEO
TO MAJOR PARTS OF FIREARMS FOR INDIVIDUAL SALE
TO SHOW THAT THEY HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND
AUTHENTICATED.

PROVISIONAL LICENSED TO OWN AND POSSESS FIREARM
REFERS TO A TEMPORARY LICENSE ISSUED BY THE FEO
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FIREARM RENEWAL OR
TRANSFER.

RANGE ATTENDANT REFERS
EMPLOYED BY THE MANAGEMI OF A SHOOTING
RANGE UNDER THE DIRECT SUPER’ ION OF A RANGE
SAFETY OFFICER WHO ASSISTS COMMERCIAL
SHOOTER.

‘0 ANY PERSON

RANGE OFFICER, MATCH OFFICER, SAFETY OFFICER
REFERS TO AN INDIVIDUAL OFFICIATING ON A MATCH
EVENT OR A SHOOTING COMPETITION ACTING AS
SAFETY REFEREE.

RANGE SAFETY OFFICER REFERS TO AN INDIVIDUAL
WHO PASSED THE GUN SAFETY AND RESPONSIBLE GUN
OWNERSHIP OR RANGE SAFETY PROGRAM
ADMINISTERED OR ACCREDITED BY THE FEO.

RCSU REFERS TO THE REGIONAL CIVIL SECURITY UNIT
OF THE CSG.

RESIDENCE OF THE FIREARM REFERS TO THE LOCATION
WHERE THE FIREARM SHALL BE KEPT AS INDICATED IN
THE FIREARM REGISTRATION CARD/CERTIFICATE OF
REGISTRATION.

RESIDENCE OF THE LICENSEE REFERS TO THE PLACE OR
PLACES OF ABODE OF LICENSED CITIZENS AS
INDICATED IN THEIR LICENSE TO OWN AND POSSESS
FIREARMS.

SERVICEABLE FIREARM REFERS TO A FIREARM THAT IS
PROPERLY FUNCTIONING AND IS CAPABLE OF


DISCHARGING A BULLET, SHOT, SLUG, MISSILE OR ANY
PROJECTILE BY MEANS OF EXPANSIVEFORCE OF GASES
FROM BURNING GUNPOWDER OR OTHER FORM OF
COMBUSTION OR ANY SIMILAR INSTRUMENT OR
IMPLEMENT.

(t) SOSIA REFERS TO THE SUPERVISORY OFFICE FOR
SECURITY AND INVESTIGATION AGENCIES OF THE
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE,

(uu) SPORTS SHOOTER REFERS TO ANY PERSON WHO
COMPETES IN A LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL SPORTS
SHOOTING COMPETITION USING A FIREARM.

(vv) SPORTS SHOOTER’S LICENSE REFERS TO A LICENSE
GRANTED BY THE CHIEF OF THE PNP TO A QUALIFIED
INDIVIDUAL WHO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS
SHOOTING COMPETITIONS.

UNSERVICEABLE FIREARM REFERS TO A FIREARM
INCAPABLE OF DISCHARGING A BULLET, SHOT, SLUG,
MISSILE OR ANY PROJECTILE BY MEANS OF EXPANSIVE
FORCE OF GASES FROM BURNING GUNPOWDER OR
OTHER FORM OF COMBUSTION OR ANY SIMILAR
INSTRUMENT OR IMPLEMENT.

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SECTION 2. Section 4 of Comprehensive Firearms and Comprehensive
hereby amended as follows:

“Sec. 4. Standards and Requisites for Issuance of and Obtaining a
License to Own and Possess Firearms. — In order to qualify and acquire a
license to own and possess a firearm or firearms and ammunition, the
applicant must [be a Filipino citizen, at least twenty-one (21) years old
and has gainful work, occupation or business or has filed an Income Tax
Return (ITR) for the preceding year as proof of income, profession,
business or occupation.

In addition, the applicant shall submit the following certification issued by
appropriate authorities attesting the following:


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The applicant has not been convicted of any crime involving moral
turpitude;

‘The applicant has passed the psychiatric test administered by a PNP-
accredited psychologist or psychiatrist;

The applicant has passed the drug test conducted by an accredited and
authorized  drug_—testing~—laboratory = or_~—clinic;

The applicant has passed a gun safety seminar which is administered by
the PNP or a registered and authorized gun club;

The applicant has filed in writing the application to possess a registered
firearm which shall state the personal circumstances of the applicant;

The applicant must present a police clearance from the city or
municipality police office; and

The applicant has not been convicted or is currently an accused in a
pending criminal case before any court of law for a crime that is
punishable with a penalty of more than two (2) years]

BE A FILIPINO CITIZEN, WHO ARE REFERRED TO IN
SECTION 1, ARTICLE IV OF THE 1987 CONSTITUTION MAY
SUBMIT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROOF OF FILIPINO
CITIZENSHIP:

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PHILIPPINE PASSPORT;

ii, PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY
BIRTHCERTIFICATE;

iii, BIRTH CERTIFICATE FROM THE LOCAL
CIVILREGISTRY;

iv. CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION;

y. IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY
THEBUREAU OF IMMIGRATION; OR

vi. FOR THOSE WHO ARE CONSIDERED WITH
“DUALCITIZENSHIP” PURSUANT TO RA NO. 9225,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “CITIZENSHIP
RETENTIONAND REACQUISITION ACT OF 2003”,
MAY ALSOENJOY THE PRIVILEGE GRANTED
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PROVIDED THAT THEY COMPLY WITH ALL THE
STANDARDS AND REQUISITES SET FORTH THEREIN BY
SUBMITTING ANY:

CERTIFICATE OF RETENTION/REACQUISITION OF
PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP) OR CERTIFICATE = OF
REGISTRATION; AND

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.

BE AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS OLD AT THE TIME
OF THE FILING OF WRITTEN APPLICATION;

SUBMIT NATIONAL POLICE CLEARANCE: PROVIDED, THAT
PENDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND. FULL
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL POLICE CLEARANCE
SYSTEM, THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (NBD)
CLEARANCE MAY BE SUBMITTED. PROVIDED FURTHER,
THAT THE CLEARANCE SUBMITTED MUST CERTIFY THAT
THE APPLICANT DOES NOT HAVE ANY DEROGATORY
RECORD;

SUBMIT A NEURO-PSYCHIATRIC (NP) CLEARANCE ISSUED
OR VALIDATED, OR BOTH BY THE PNP HEALTH SERVICE
OR A DOH-ACCREDITED PSYCHOLOGIST OR PSYCHIATRIST
CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT PASSED THE
PSYCHIATRIC TEST ADMINISTERED;

SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE PNP CRIME
LABORATORY OR A DOH-ACCREDITED AND AUTHORIZED
DRUG TESTING LABORATORY OR CLINIC, IN AREAS
WHERE THERE IS NO PNP CRIME LABORATORY,
CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT HAS PASSED THE DRUG
TEST CONDUCTED;

SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE THAT THE APPLICANT HAS
PASSED A GUN SAFETY AND RESPONSIBLE GUN
OWNERSHIP = SEMINAR (GSRGOS) = WHICH ~— WAS
ADMINISTERED BY THE PNP OR A REGISTERED AND
AUTHORIZED GUN CLUB;

SUBMIT A VALID GOVERNMENT ISSUED ID OR PROOF OF
LATEST BILLING OR PROOF OF MAIL SENT BY A
GOVERNMENT OR A  GOVERNMENT-OWNED-OR-
CONTROLLED OFFICE OR RESIDENTIAL — LEASE
AGREEMENT/CONTRACT OR BARANGAY CERTIFICATE;



(bh) SUBMIT A FIREARM LICENSEE BOND POLICY FOR TYPE 3
TO 5 LICENSES.

[For purposes of this Act, an] THE acquittal [or permanent dismissal of a
criminal case before the courts of law] OF AN APPLICANT WHOSE
APPLICATION WAS PREVIOUSLY DENIED OR WAS NOT
GIVEN DUE COURSE BY REASON OF A PENDING CRIMINAL
CASE OR THE PERMANENT DISMISSAL OF SAID CRIMINAL
CASE shall qualify [the accused thereof to] SUCH APPLICANT TO.
qualify and acquire a license.

APPLICANTS WHO ARE PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PWD),
EXCEPT FOR MENTAL IMPAIRMENT, MUST DECLARE
THEIR DISABILITIES AND MUST SUBMIT A MEDICAL
CERTIFICATE THAT EXPRESSLY CERTIFIES HIM/HER AS
CAPABLE OF EFFICIENTLY, EFFECTIVELY, AND SAFELY
USE THE PARTICULAR FIREARM.

An applicant who intends to possess a firearm owned by [a juridical
entity] SECURITY AGENCIES OR JURIDICAL ENTITIES
MAINTAINING THEIR OWN COMPANY SECURITY FORCES,
MUST submit his/her ORIGINAL OR AUTHENTICATED COPY OF
VALID DUTY DETAIL ORDER (DDO) AS SECURITY GUARD,
PROTECTION AGENT OR COMPANY GUARD, AS THE CASE
MAY BE, to the FEO of the PNP WHICH DDO SHALL BE
CONSIDERED AS THE AUTHORITY TO POSSESS SUBJECT
FIREARM. THE DDO SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CSG-
FEO TOGETHER WITH THE COPY OF HIS/HER LESP AT
LEAST ONE (1) DAY PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL POSTING OF
SECURITY GUARDS, PROTECTION AGENTS OR COMPANY
GUARDS.”

SECTION 3. Section 6 of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation
Act is hereby amended as follows:

“SEC. 6. Ownership of Firearms by the National Government. - All
firearms owned by the National Government INCLUDING GOCCS,
STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, AND LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES shall be registered with the FEO [of
the PNP] in the name of the THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR
INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE Republic of the Philippines. Such
registration shall be exempt from all duties and taxes that may otherwise
be levied on other authorized owners of firearms. For reason of national


security, firearms of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Coast
Guard and other law enforcement agencies shall only be reported to the
FEO [of the PNP]. ANY DISPOSITION OF FIREARM OWNED BY
THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED
UNLESS APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF THE PNP.”

SECTION 4. Section of 7 of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition
Regulation Act is hereby amended as follows

“SEC. 7. Carrying of Firearms Outside of Residence or Place of Business.
- A permit to carry firearms outside of residence 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 hisher life is in imminent
danger due to the nature of his/her profession, occupation or business.

It shall be the burden of the applicant to prove that his/her life is under
actual threat by submitting a threat assessment certificate from the PNP.

For purposes of this Act, the following professionals are considered to be
in imminent danger due to the nature of their profession, occupation or
business, and are not required to submit threat assessment certificates:

(a) Members of the Philippine Bar;

(b) Certified Public Accountants;

(c) Accredited Media Practitioners;

(d) Cashiers, Bank Tellers;

(e) Priests, Ministers, Rabbi, Imams;

(f) Physicians and Nurses;

[(g) Engineers; and]
(g) Businessmen;

(hb) ACTIVE AND RETIRED AFP, PNP AND OTHER LEAS;
AND

(@ INCUMBENT AND FORMER ELECTED OFFICIALS
FROM MUNICIPAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND UP

PROVIDED THAT THE NATURE OF THE PROFESSION,
UNDERTAKING, OR BUSINESS OF THOSE ENUMERATED
ABOVE, ARE EXPOSED TO HIGH RISK OF BEING TARGETS
OF CRIMINAL ELEMENTS.


SECTION 5. Section 8 of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation
Act is hereby amended as follows:
“SEC. 8. Authority to Issue License. - The Chief of the PNP, through the
FEO [of the PNP], AFTER THE PROCESSING OF THE
APPLICATION, shall [issue] APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF
licenses to qualified individuals and to cause the registration of
firearms.”

SECTION 6. Section 9 of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act is
hereby amended as follows:
“SEC. 9. Licenses Issued to Individuals. - Subject to the requirements set
forth in this Act and payment of required fees to be determined by the
Chief of the PNP, a qualified individual may be issued the appropriate
license under the following categories:
Type 1 license ~ allows a QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL to own and
possess a maximum of two (2) registered firearms,
Type 2 license ~ allows a QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL to own and
possess a maximum of five (5) registered firearms;
Type 3 license ~ allows a QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL to own and
possess a maximum of ten (10) registered firearms;
‘Type 4 license ~ allows a QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL to own and
possess a maximum of fifteen (15) registered firearms; and
‘Type 5 license ~ allows a QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL, who is a
certified gun collector, to own and possess more than fifteen (15)
registered firearms.

For Types | to S licenses AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS WHO
ARE LICENSED HOLDERS OF CLASS-A LIGHT WEAPON, a
vault or container, secured by lock and key or other security measures
[for safekeeping of firearms] APPROPRIATE UNDER THE
PREMISES IMPOSED BY THE FEO, shall be required.

For Types 3 to 5 licenses and PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE
LICENSED HOLDERS OF CLASS-A LIGHT WEAPON, the
citizen must comply with the inspection and bond requirements,

IN ADDITION TO THE FOREGOING CATEGORIES,
INDIVIDUALS CATEGORIZED AS ANTIQUE FIREARM
COLLECTORS SHALL APPLY FOR AN ANTIQUE FIREARM


COLLECTOR'S LICENSE AND BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY
WITH THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF
THIS ACT AND PAYMENT OF THE REQUIRED FEES.

IN CASE OF TYPE 5 CATEGORY, THE FEO IS MANDATED TO
ISSUE GUIDELINES ON THE ISSUANCE OF
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL
FIREARMS BY A CITIZEN.

FOR TYPES 3 TO 5 LICENSES, LICENSED CITIZENS MUST
COMPLY WITH THE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS OF THE
PNP BEFORE THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSE. FAILURE ON
THEIR PART TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE
REQUIREMENTS HEREIN MENTIONED IS A GROUND FOR
THE DENIAL OF LICENSE. THE INSPECTION SHALL BE
LIMITED TO VISUAL IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LICENSED
CITIZEN OR HIS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE AND
MUST BE LIMITED TO THE COMPLIANCE ON VAULT
REQUIREMENT. THE INSPECTION TEAM SHALL BE
COVERED WITH A LETTER ORDER ISSUED BY THE CHIEF
OF THE PNP.

FOR UPGRADING OF TYPE OF LICENSE TO OWN AND
POSSESS FIREARMS, THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS
SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE FEO:

a) DULY ACCOMPLISHED APPLICATION FORM;

b) CERTIFICATION FROM THE FEO THAT THE LICENSEE
IS CLEAR OF ANY DEROGATORY RECORDS;

) PREVIOUS LICENSE TO OWN AND POSSESS FIREARMS

d) UPDATED REGISTRATION OF FIREARMS; AND

¢) INSPECTION REPORT (FOR UPGRADING TYPE 3 TO
TYPE 5 LICENSE).

ALL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, RETIREES FROM THE
GOVERNMENT SERVICE AND MILITARY RESERVISTS
SHALL BE ENTITLED TO 50% DISCOUNT ON FEES FOR
LICENSE TO OWN AND POSSESS FIREARMS AND
REGISTRATION OF FIREARMS. SENIOR CITIZENS, WHO
ARE NOT ACTIVE OR RETIRED GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO 20% DISCOUNT ON


FEES FOR LICENSE TO OWN AND POSSESS FIREARMS AND
FIREARM REGISTRATION.”

SECTION 7. Section 10 of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act is
hereby amended as follows:

“SEC. 10. Firearms That May Be Registered. - Only small arms may be
registered by licensed citizens or licensed juridical entities for
‘ownership, possession and concealed carry. A light weapon shall be
lawfully acquired or possessed exclusively by the AFP, the PNP and
other law enforcement agencies authorized by the President in the
performance of their duties: Provided, That private individuals who
already have licenses to possess Class-A light weapons upon the
effectivity of this Act shall not be deprived of the privilege to continue
possessing the same and renewing the licenses therefor, for the sole
reason that these firearms are Class "A" light weapons, and shall be
required to comply with other applicable provisions of this Act.

FAILURE TO RENEW THE REGISTRATION OF A CLASS-A
LIGHT WEAPON OR COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS AND
REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL PURPOSES SHALL BE A
GROUND SUSPENSION OF THE LICENSE TO OWN AND
POSSESS FIREARMS. IN CASE OF REVOCATION OF
LICENSE AND CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION, THE
INDIVIDUAL CONCERNED SHALL SURRENDER THE
WEAPON HEREIN MENTIONED TO THE NEAREST POLICE
STATION WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS. OTHERWISE, THE
CONCERNED INDIVIDUAL COULD BE CHARGED FOR
VIOLATION OF THE LAW.”

SECTION 8. Section 1 of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act is
hereby amended as follows

“SEC. 11. Registration of Firearms. - The licensed citizen or licensed
juridical entity, including NGA shall register his/her/its LAWFULLY
ACQUIRED firearm with the FEO [of the PNP] in accordance with the
[type of license such licensed citizen or licensed juridical entity
possesses] provisions of this Act. [A certificate of registration of the
firearm shall be issued upon payment of reasonable fees.] ONLY UPON
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
PURPOSES OF REGISTRATION, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT
OF THE PRESCRIBED FEES, SHALL THE CERTIFICATE OF
REGISTRATION BE ISSUED.


ACQUISITION OF EXTRA MAJOR PARTS AND
REPLACEMENT OF MAJOR PARTS SHALL ONLY BE DONE
WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF OF THE PNP.

A LICENSED CITIZEN MAY APPLY FOR THE ACQUISITION
OF AN EXTRA BARREL, FRAME OR RECEIVER PROVIDED
THAT HE/SHE WILL REGISTER IT AS A FIREARM WHICH IS
VALID FOR FOUR (4) YEARS. THE EXTRA BARREL, FRAME
OR RECEIVER SHALL, TOGETHER WITH THE LICENSED
CITIZEN’S FIREARM, UNDERGO STENCIL AND TEST
PROCEDURES.

A FIREARM WITH A NEW MAJOR PART SHALL UNDERGO
STENCIL AND TEST PROCEDURES. THE REPLACED MAJOR
PART SHALL BE TURNED-OVER TO THE FEO FOR PROPER
DISPOSITION.

FOR PURPOSES OF REGISTRATION OF FIREARMS OWNED
BY THE JURIDICAL ENTITIES, THE CATEGORIES FOR
FIREARM LICENSES UNDER SECTION 9 OF THE LAW AND
THE REVISED IRR SHALL BE ADOPTED AS FOLLOWS:

a) TYPE I LICENSE - ALLOWS JURIDICAL ENTITY TO OWN
AND POSSESS A MAXIMUM OF TWO (2) REGISTERED
FIREARMS;

TYPE 2 LICENSE - ALLOWS JURIDICAL ENTITY TO OWN
AND POSSESS A MAXIMUM OF FIVE (5) REGISTERED
FIREARMS;

TYPE 3 LICENSE - ALLOWS JURIDICAL ENTITY TO OWN
AND POSSESS A MAXIMUM OF TEN (10) REGISTERED
FIREARMS;

TYPE 4 LICENSE - ALLOWS JURIDICAL ENTITY TO OWN
AND POSSESS A MAXIMUM OF FIFTEEN (15)
REGISTERED FIREARMS; AND

TYPE 5 LICENSE - ALLOWS JURIDICAL ENTITY TO OWN
AND POSSESS MORE THAN FIFTEEN (15) REGISTERED
FIREARMS.

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PHILIPPINE SECURITY AGENCY SHALL BE
AUTOMATICALLY CATEGORIZED AS TYPE 5 LICENSE.


For purposes of this Act, registration refers to the application, approval,
record-keeping and monitoring of firearms with the FEO [of the PNP] in
accordance with the type of license issued to any person under [Section
9 of] this Act.”

SECTION 9. Section 12 of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act is
hereby amended as follows:

“SEC. 12. License to Possess Ammunition Necessarily Included. - The
[licenses] LICENSE granted to a qualified citizen{s] or juridical
[entities as provided in Section 9 of this Act shall include the license to
possess ammunition with a maximum of fifty (50) rounds for each
registered firearm. Provided, that the FEO of the PNP may allow more
ammunition to be possessed by licensed sports shooters] ENTITY FOR
THE OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION OF REGISTERED
FIREARMS NECESSARILY INCLUDES THE LICENSE TO
POSSESS AMMUNITION APPROPRIATE TO THE
REGISTERED FIREARM WHICH SHALL NOT EXCEED FIFTY
(50) ROUNDS PER FIREARM AT ANY GIVEN TIME.

LICENSES GRANTED TO ANTIQUE FIREARM COLLECTORS
UNDER SECTION 27 OF THE LAW ARE NOT COVERED BY
THIS PROVISION.

ONLY A LICENSED SPORTS SHOOTER SHALL BE ALLOWED
TO POSSESS AMMUNITION OF MORE THAN FIFTY (50)
ROUNDS BUT NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND (1000)
ROUNDS FOR EACH OF THE REGISTERED FIREARMS TO
BE USED FOR PRACTICE AND COMPETITION.

ACTIVE AND RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE PNP, AFP, COAST
GUARD, NBI AND PDEA SHALL BE ALLOWED TO POSSESS
AMMUNITION OF MORE THAN FIFTY (50) ROUNDS BUT
NOT MORE THAN THREE HUNDRED SIXTY (360) ROUNDS
FOR EACH OF THE REGISTERED PRIVATELY-OWNED
FIREARM AND/OR ISSUED FIREARM.”

SECTION 10. Section 13 of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act is
hereby amended as follows:
“SEC. 13. — Issuance of License to Manufacture or Deal In Firearms
and Ammunition. - Any person, NATURAL OR JURIDICAL, desiring


to [manufacture] ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF
MANUFACTURING or [deal] DEALING in firearms, parts of
firearms, or ammunition thereof, or instruments and implements used or
intended to be used [in the manufacture of firearms or ammunition, shall
make an application to:
a) The Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG) in the case of an application for a license
to manufacture; and

b) The Chief of the PNP in the case of a license to deal in
firearms and firearms parts, ammunition and gun repair.

‘The applicant shall state the amount of capitalization for manufacture or
cost of the purchase and sale of said articles intended to be transacted by
such applicant; and the types of firms, ammunition or implements which
the applicant intends to manufacture or purchase and sell under the
license applied for; and such additional information as may be especially
requested by the Secretary of the DILG or the Chief of the PNP.

The Secretary of the DILG or the Chief of the PNP may approve or
disapprove such application based on the prescribed guidelines. In the
case of approval, the Secretary of the DILG or the Chief of the PNP shall
indicate the amount of the bond to be executed by the applicant before
the issuance of the license and the period of time by which said license
shall be effective, unless sooner revoked by their authority] FOR
PURPOSES OF SALE OR DISTRIBUTION SHALL FIRST
SECURE THE APPROPRIATE LICENSE FOR SUCH PURPOSE.

THE GOVERNMENT ARSENAL CREATED UNDER REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 1884 SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE
REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 BUT MUST COMPLY
WITH SECTIONS 14, AND 15 OF RA NO. 10591 AS AMENDED
AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REPORTORIAL
REQUIREMENTS AS REQUIRED BY THE FEO AND OTHER
REPORTS THAT THE CHIEF OF THE PNP MAY REQUIRE
WHICH SHALL BE SUBMITTED ANNUALLY.

APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES SHALL BE IN THE NAME OF
AND SHALL BE REPRESENTED BY THE OWNER. IN CASE
OF SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS OR PARTNERSHIPS, OR, IN
CASE OF CORPORATIONS, BY THE PRESIDENT OR ANY


CORPORATE OFFICER OR MEMBER OF THE BOARD
EMPOWERED THROUGH A SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE.
THE APPLICANT MAY BE A DULY AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE TO PROCESS THE APPLICATION
THROUGH A SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY (SPA).

ALL REQUIREMENTS ON CLEARANCES AND PERMITS
SHOULD BE VALID AT THE TIME OF FILING OF THE
APPLICATION.

THE APPROVING AUTHORITY FOR A LICENSE TO
MANUFACTURE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION TO
INCLUDE ITS AMENDMENT AND RENEWAL, SHALL BE THE
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT (SILG).

THE APPROVING AUTHORITY FOR A LICENSE TO
DEAL FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION TO INCLUDE ITS
AMENDMENT AND RENEWAL SHALL BE THE CHIEF OF
THE PNP.

Upon approval of the license to manufacture or otherwise deal in
firearms by the SILG or the CHIEF OF PNP as the case may be, the
same shall be transmitted to the FEO [of the PNP] which shall issue the
license in accordance with the approved terms and conditions, upon the
execution and delivery by the applicant of the required bond conditioned
upon the faithful compliance on the part of the licensee to the laws and
regulations relative to the business licensed

THE LICENSE TO MANUFACTURE OR LICENSE TO DEAL
SHALL BE VALID FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS.

IN THE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF THE LICENSE TO
MANUFACTURE OR LICENSE TO DEAL, THE SILG OR THE
CHIEF OF THE PNP RESPECTIVELY, MAY GRANT A
LICENSE FOR A LONGER PERIOD IN THE FOLLOWING
INSTANCES, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE INSPECTION
REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTION 20 AND REVOCATION
AUTHORITY UNDER SECTION 39:


a) IN MERITORIOUS CASES SUCH AS EXPANSION OR
DOMESTIC AND/OR: FOREIGN INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS/JOINT VENTURES; OR

b) WITH REGARD TO THE CAPABILITY OF THE
APPLICANT IN TERMS OF FACTORS SUCH AS BUT NOT
LIMITED TO CAPITALIZATION, EQUIPMENT, NUMBER
OF DEALERSHIP LOCATIONS AND FACILITIES, NUMBER
OF EMPLOYEES, AND YEARS IN OPERATION.

THE APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE LICENSE
SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE FEO BEFORE THE DATE OF
‘THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH LICENSE.

IF AN APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL IS FILED AND
OFFICIALLY RECEIVED AT LEAST 90 DAYS PRIOR TO ITS
EXPIRATION DATE, THE LICENSE SHALL REMAIN VALID
UNTIL A DECISION IS RENDERED ON THE APPLICATION
FOR RENEWAL. IN THIS INSTANCE, THE RECKONING
DATE OF VALIDITY OF THE RENEWED LICENSE SHALL BE
ON THE DAY AFTER THE EXPIRY DATE OF THE PREVIOUS:
LICENSE.

IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE LICENSE,
A CEASE TO OPERATE (CTO) ORDER WITH NOTICE OF
CONFISCATION SHALL BE ISSUED BY THE PNP THROUGH
THE FEO TO THE MANUFACTURER OR DEALER WITH
EXPIRED LICENSE, INFORMING THE LATTER OF THE
FOLLOWING:

a) THAT, ITS LICENSE HAD ALREADY EXPIRED;

b) THAT, IT HAS A 60-DAY GRACE PERIOD TO RE-APPLY
FOR A NEW LICENSE SUBJECT TO THE IMPOSITION OF
PENALTIES TO BE DETERMINED BY THE PNP; AND.

THAT, ITS FAILURE TO APPLY FOR A NEW LICENSE
WITHIN THE GRACE PERIOD WILL CAUSE THE
CONFISCATION OF THE FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION,
OR MAJOR PARTS OF THE FIREARMS, OR MACHINERY,
TOOL OR INSTRUMENT USED OR INTENDED TO BE
USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF FIREARMS,
AMMUNITION OR MAJOR PARTS THEREOF.

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IF AFTER THE LAPSE OF 60-DAY GRACE PERIOD, THE
MANUFACTURER OR DEALER STILL FAILS TO SECURE A
NEW LICENSE, THE LATTER SHALL BE PROHIBITED TO.
EXERCISE THE AUTHORITIES AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER
SECTIONS 14 AND 15 OF THE LAW.”

SECTION 11. Section 14 of the Comprehensive Firearm and Ammunition Act is
hereby amended as follows:

“SEC. 14. Scope of License to Manufacture, - The [scope of the]
License to Manufacture firearms, PARTS OF FIREARMS and
ammunition shall {also} include [the following:

a) The authority to manufacture and assemble firearms,
ammunition, spare parts and accessories, ammunition
components, and reloading of ammunitions, within sites,
areas, and factories stated therein. The Secretary of the DILG
shall approve such license;

b) The license to deal in or sell all the items covered by the
License to Manufacture, such as parts, firearms or
ammunition and components;

©) The authority to subcontract the manufacturing of parts and
accessories necessary for the firearms which the manufacturer
is licensed to manufacture: Provided, That the subcontractor
of major parts or major components is also licensed to
manufacture firearms and ammunition; and

d) The authority to import machinery, equipment, and firearm
parts and ammunition components for the manufacture
thereof. Firearm parts and ammunition components to be
imported shall, however, be limited to those authorized to be
manufactured as reflected in the approved License to
Manufacture. The Import Permit shall be under the
administration of the PNP.]

ASSEMBLY OF FIREARMS FROM PARTS THAT THE
MANUFACTURER OR SUB-CONTRACTOR
MANUFACTURED, REPAIR OF DEFECTIVE FIREARMS
PURSUANT TO THE WARRANTY PROVISION IN THE
CONTRACT OF SALE OR AS A RESULT OF WEAR AND
TEAR; PROCESSING OF AMMUNITION COMPONENTS,
LOADING, RELOADING AND DISASSEMBLY OF
AMMUNITION, ENHANCEMENT AND REFURBISHING OF
FIREARMS AND SUCH OTHER ACTS NECESSARY AND


INDISPENSABLE FOR THE FULL,
UTILIZATION/IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LICENSE.
PROVIDED THAT SUCH AUTHORITY TO ASSEMBLE
FIREARMS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY A_ LICENSING
AGREEMENT OR OTHER LEGAL INSTRUMENT BETWEEN
THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER AND THE ASSEMBLER.
ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER SHALL MEAN THE OWNER OF
THE REGISTERED PATENT, UTILITY DESIGN OR
TRADEMARK.

THE LICENSE TO MANUFACTURE INCLUDES THE
AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE AUTHORIZED
MANUFACTURER TO DEAL IN OR SELL ALL THE
MANUFACTURED ITEMS COVERED BY THE SAID LICENSE.
THE QUANTITY ALLOWED UNDER THE LICENSE TO
MANUFACTURE SHALL BE BASED ON THE CAPACITY AND
CAPABILITY OF THE MANUFACTURER AT A GIVEN
PERIOD TO BE DETERMINED BY THE FEO. IT SHALL
FURTHER INCLUDE THE AUTHORITY TO SUBCONTRACT
THE MANUFACTURING OF PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
NECESSARY FOR THE FIREARMS PROVIDED THAT THE
FINISHED PRODUCT WILL CARRY THE TRADEMARK OR
BRAND NAME OF THE LICENSED MANUFACTURER. IN
CASE THE MANUFACTURER SUBCONTRACTS THE
MANUFACTURING OF A FINISHED USABLE MAJOR PART,
THE SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL SECURE FIRST A LICENSE
TO MANUFACTURE SUCH PART,

AUTHORIZED MANUFACTURER SHALL = SECURE
AUTHORITY TO IMPORT MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND
FIREARMS PARTS AND AMMUNITION COMPONENTS FOR
THE MANUFACTURE OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.
FIREARMS PARTS AND AMMUNITION COMPONENTS TO BE
IMPORTED SHALL, HOWEVER, BE LIMITED TO THOSE
AUTHORIZED TO BE MANUFACTURED AS REFLECTED IN
THE APPROVED LICENSE TO MANUFACTURE.
IMPORTATION OF FORGING OR CASTING USED OR
INTENDED TO BE USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
FIREARMS SHALL REQUIRE AN IMPORT PERMIT,
INCLUDING IMPORTATION OF MILL-RUN PARTS. THE
IMPORT PERMIT SHALL BE FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE
CHIEF OF PNP.


A licensed manufacturer of ammunition is also entitled to import various
reference firearms needed to test the ammunition manufactured under
the License to Manufacture.

IMPORTED FIREARMS FOR REFERENCE, TEST AND
EVALUATION TO BE USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
AMMUNITION SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED FOR SALE AND
DISTRIBUTION. AFTER THE INTENDED TEST, THE
MANUFACTURER SHALL RETURN THE ITEMS TO ITS
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OR DONATE THE SAME TO THE PNP.
IF THE MANUFACTURER OPTED TO RETURN THE ITEMS
TO THE COUNTRY OF ITS ORIGIN, IT SHALL BE REQUIRED
TO SUBMIT TO THE FEO PROOF OF EXPORTATION,
DELIVERY VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE OR ITS
EQUIVALENT DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY THE CONCERNED
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT. AFTER THE INTENDED TEST,
DISPOSITION OF THE FIREARMS SHALL BE LIMITED TO
THE FOLLOWING:

(a) FOR LIGHT WEAPONS, THE MANUFACTURER IS ONLY
AUTHORIZED TO RETURN THE ITEMS TO ITS COUNTRY
OF ORIGIN, OR DONATE THE SAME TO THE PNP; AND

(b) FOR SMALL ARMS, THE MANUFACTURER MAY OPT TO
RETAIN ITS POSSESSION, ON THE CONDITION THAT IT
SHALL BE REGISTERED UNDER ITS COMPANY NAME,
PROVIDED IT HAS A COMPANY GUARD UNIT. THE
REGISTRATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS STATED UNDER SECTION 5 OF THIS REVISED
IRR. IT MAY ALSO DONATE THE FIREARMS TO THE PNP
OR RETURN THE SAME TO ITS COUNTRY OF ORIGIN.

(c) IF THE MANUFACTURER OPTED TO RETURN THE ITEMS
TO THE COUNTRY OF ITS ORIGIN, IT SHALL BE REQUIRED
TO SUBMIT TO THE FEO THE EXPORT PERMIT OF THE
SUBJECT ITEMS, AND OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
AFTER THE EXPORTATION.

A licensed manufacturer of firearms, on the other hand, is entitled to
import various firearms for reference, test and evaluation for the
manufacture of similar types of [firearms covered by the License to


Manufacture] SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS.
MANUFACTURED LIGHT WEAPONS SHALL BE FOR
EXPORT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR SALE AND
DISTRIBUTION LOCALLY UNLESS THE LICENSED
MANUFACTURER HAS CONTRACT OF SALE WITH THE
GOVERNMENT TO THE AFP, PNP, AND OTHER LEAS
AUTHORIZED BY THE PRESIDENT TO OWN AND POSSESS
LIGHT WEAPONS.

AUTHORIZED MANUFACTURER SHALL ~— SECURE
AUTHORITY TO EXPORT MANUFACTURED PARTS OR
FINISHED PRODUCTS OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.
THE EXPORT PERMIT OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION
SHALL BE FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF OF THE
PNB. «

SECTION 12. Section 14-A is hereby added to the Comprehensive Firearms and
Ammunition Regulation Act:

“SEC. 14-A. - SPORT SHOOTER. - A LICENSED CITIZEN
SHALL SUBMIT THE ORIGINAL OR AUTHENTICATED
COPIES FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS TO SECURE A
SPORTS SHOOTER’S LICENSE:

a) DULY ACCOMPLISHED APPLICATION FORM;

b) ENDORSEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT OF AN
ACCREDITED GUN CLUB OR SPORTS SHOOTING
ASSOCIATION.

CERTIFICATION FROM THE PRESIDENT OF AN
ACCREDITED GUN CLUB OR SPORTS SHOOTING
ASSOCIATION THAT HE HAS COMPETED AT LEAST
ONCE EVERY SIX (6) MONTHS.

APPLICATION FOR SPORTS SHOOTER’S LICENSE MAY BE
DONE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE APPLICATION FOR
LICENSE TO OWN AND POSSESS FIREARMS.

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SECTION 13. Section 14-B is hereby added to the Comprehensive Firearms and
Ammunition Regulation Act
“SEC. 14-B, SHOOTING COMPETITIONS. - A RANGE OFFICER
OR MATCH OFFICER OR SAFETY OFFICER MUST AT ALL
‘TIMES BE PRESENT IN ALL SHOOTING COMPETITIONS.”

SECTION 14. Section 14-C is hereby added to the Comprehensive Firearms and
Ammunition Regulation Act


“SEC. 14-C. SHOOTING RANGE, - SHOOTING RANGE REFERS
TO A FACILITY ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FIREARMS TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT,
FIREARM TESTING, AS WELL AS FOR SPORTS AND
COMPETITION SHOOTING EITHER FOR THE EXCLUSIVE
USE OF ITS MEMBERS OR OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

A SHOOTING RANGE MUST BE DULY REGISTERED WITH
AND ACCREDITED IN GOOD STANDING BY THE FEO.

IT MUST COMPLY WITH ALL THE NECESSARY SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE FEO.

NO SHOOTING RANGE MAY OPERATE UNLESS THERE IS A
RANGE SAFETY OFFICER ACCREDITED BY THE FEO OF
‘THE PNP WHO SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE PRESENT IN THE
SHOOTING RANGE, A SHOOTING RANGE MAY LIKEWISE
EMPLOY A RANGE ATTENDANCE TO ASSIST, GUIDE AND
ENSURE SAFETY OF THOSE WHO ARE IN THE RANGE. THE
RANGE ATTENDANT SHALL BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION
OF THE RANGE SAFETY OFFICER.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IN THE
PRECEDING PARAGRAPH SHALL RENDER ITS LICENSE TO
OPERATE SUSPENDED UNTIL ITS COMPLIANCE.

SECTION 15, Section 14-D is hereby added to the Comprehensive Firearms and
Ammunition Regulation Act

“SEC. 14-D. RANGE SAFETY OFFICER. -IN ORDER TO BE A
RANGE SAFETY OFFICER, THE APPLICANT MUST:

1, POSSESS A VALID LICENSE TO OWN AND POSSESS
FIREARM;

2. SUBMIT NATIONAL POLICE CLEARANCE: PROVIDED,
THAT PENDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND FULL
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL POLICE
CLEARANCE SYSTEM, THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF
INVESTIGATION (NBI) CLEARANCE MAY BE
SUBMITTED. PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT THE
CLEARANCE SUBMITTED MUST CERTIFY THAT THE
APPLICANT DOES NOT HAVE ANY DEROGATORY
RECORD;

3. SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE PNP CRIME
LABORATORY OR A _ DOH-ACCREDITED AND
AUTHORIZED DRUG TESTING LABORATORY OR
CLINIC, IN AREAS WHERE THERE IS NO PNP CRIME


LABORATORY, CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT
HAS PASSED THE DRUG TEST CONDUCTED;

4, SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE THAT THE APPLICANT HAS
PASSED A GUN SAFETY AND RESPONSIBLE GUN
OWNERSHIP SEMINAR (GSRGOS) WHICH WAS
ADMINISTERED BY THE FEO.

THE FEO SHALL PROVIDE AND PUBLISH A LIST OF ALL
CERTIFIED RANGE SAFETY OFFICERS IN THE OFFICIAL
PNP FEO WEBSITE WHICH SHALL BE UPDATED ANNUALLY
OR AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY.

SECTION 16. Section 14-E is hereby added to the Comprehensive Firearms and
Ammunition Regulation Act:

“SEC. 14-E, POSSESSION OF RELOADING MACHINES. - THE
FOLLOWING ARE AUTHORIZED TO APPLY FOR LICENSE
TO POSSESS AMMUNITION RELOADING MACHIN
a) LICENSED SPORTS SHOOTER;

b) LICENSED JURIDICAL ENTITIES;

) ACCREDITED GUN CLUBS WITH SHOOTING RANGES;
d) ACCREDITED SHOOTING RANGES; AND

e) LEAS,

THE APPROVING AUTHORITY FOR THE NEW/RENEWAL
APPLICATION OF THE LICENSE TO POSSESS AMMUNITION
RELOADING MACHINES SHALL BE THE CHIEF OF THE
PNP.

LICENSED SPORTS SHOOTERS, JURIDICAL ENTITIES,
ACCREDITED GUN CLUBS WITH SHOOTING RANGES,
ACCREDITED SHOOTING RANGES AND LEAS ARE
REQUIRED TO SECURE A LICENSE/PERMIT TO ACQUIRE
PRIMER AND GUN POWDER AS A PRE-CONDITION TO THE
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO POSSESS AMMUNITION
RELOADING MACHINE.

LEAS ARE EXEMPTED FROM PAYMENT OF LICENSE FEES
PROVIDED THAT THE LICENSE IS UNDER THE NAME OF
THE GOVERNMENT OR AGENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF
THE PHILIPPINES.

CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 32 OF THE LAW, LICENSED
SPORTS SHOOTER, LICENSED JURIDICAL ENTITY,
ACCREDITED GUN CLUBS WITH SHOOTING RANGES,
ACCREDITED SHOOTING RANGES AND LEAS ARE
PROHIBITED TO SELL RELOADED AMMUNITION.


RELOADING MACHINES SHALL BE SERIALIZED AND
REGISTERED WITH THE FEO. REGISTRATION OF SUCH IS
VALID FOR FOUR (4) YEARS AND ITS RENEWAL SHALL BE
DONE SIX (6) MONTHS BEFORE ITS EXPIRATION.

RELOADING MACHINES MAY ONLY BE TRANSFERRED TO
LICENSED SPORT'S SHOOTER, LICENSED JURIDICAL
ENTITIES, AND ACCREDITED GUN CLUBS WITH SHOOTING
RANGES, ACCREDITED SHOOTING RANGES, LEAS,
LICENSED MANUFACTURER AND LICENSED DEALER WITH
PERMIT TO RELOAD AMMUNITION,

LICENSED JURIDICAL ENTITIES, ACCREDITED GUN CLUBS
WITH SHOOTING RANGES, ACCREDITED SHOOTING
RANGES AND LEAS WHICH ARE IN POSSESSION OF
RELOADING MACHINES BEFORE THE EFFECTIVITY OF
THIS REVISED IRR SHALL SECURE A LICENSE TO POSSESS
AMMUNITION RELOADING MACHINES WITHIN THE
PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THE EFFECTIVITY OF
THIS ACT.

LICENSED SPORTS SHOOTERS, LICENSED JURIDICAL
ENTITIES, ACCREDITED GUN CLUBS WITH SHOOTING
RANGES, ACCREDITED SHOOTING RANGES AND LEAS
SHALL SUBMIT A MONTHLY REPORT ON THE
PRODUCTION AND DISPOSAL OF RELOADING MACHINES
AND RELOADED AMMUNITION WITH THE FEO,

SECTION 17, Section 15 of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act is
hereby amended as follows:

“SEC. 15. Registration of Locally Manufactured and Imported Firearms
— [Local manufacturers and importers of firearms and major parts
thereof shall register the same as follows:

(a) For locally manufactured firearms and major parts thereof, the initial
registration shall be done at the manufacturing facility: Provided, that
firearms intended for export shall no longer be subjected to ballistic
identification procedures; and

(b) For imported firearms and major parts thereof, the registration shall
be done upon arrival at the FEO of the PNP storage facility.]

FOR LOCALLY MANUFACTURED FIREARMS AND MAJOR
PARTS THEREOF, THE REGISTRATION SHALL BE MADE AT
THE MANUFACTURING FACILITY OF THE AUTHORIZED


MANUFACTURER. TO FACILITATE THE REGISTRATION,
THE PNP THROUGH THE FEO SHALL CONDUCT THE
INSPECTION AND RECORDING OF THE MANUFACTURED
FIREARMS AND MAJOR PARTS THEREOF BASED ON THE
RECORDS INITIALLY PREPARED BY THE AUTHORIZED
MANUFACTURER.

FIREARMS WHICH ARE INTENDED FOR LOCAL SALE AND
DISTRIBUTION SHALL BE SUBJECTED TO STENCIL AND
‘TEST PROCEDURES. THE STENCIL AND TEST SHALL BE
CONDUCTED AT THE PNP CRIME LABORATORY. IN CASE
THE NUMBER OF FIREARMS CANNOT BE
ACCOMMODATED IN THE PNP CRIME LAB, THE SAME
MAY BE CONDUCTED AT THE LICENSED
MANUFACTURER'S FACILITY. THE LICENSED
MANUFACTURER SHALL SHOULDER THE FEES AND
OTHER NECESSARY EXPENSES.

AFTER COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
PRECEDING PARAGRAPHS, THE INSPECTED FIREARMS
AND MAJOR PARTS OF FIREARMS SHALL BE REGISTERED
WITH THE FIMS BEFORE THEY SHALL BE MADE
AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION.

FIREARMS INTENDED FOR EXPORTS SHALL BE
SUBJECTED ONLY TO STENCIL REQUIREMENT AND
SHALL NOT UNDERGO THE BALLISTIC TESTING
PROCEDURES, PROVIDED THAT PROOF OF EXPORTATION
SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE FEO.

FOR IMPORTED FIREARMS AND MAJOR PARTS THEREOF,
INSPECTION AND INVENTORY SHALL BE DONE UPON
ARRIVAL AT THE FEO STORAGE FACILITY AND OTHER
(CSG-FEO STORAGE FACILITIES.

MAJOR PARTS FOR INDIVIDUAL SALE IN THE PHILIPPINES
SHALL HAVE DISTINCT SERIAL NUMBERS AND PROOF
MARKS.

a) MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS WHO HAVE IN THEIR
POSSESSION LOCALLY MANUFACTURED = AND


IMPORTED BARRELS, FRAMES AND RECEIVERS, FOR
INDIVIDUAL SALE IN THE PHILIPPINES SHALL
SERIALIZE THE SAME WITHIN A YEAR FROM THE
EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT. THE FEO SHALL
DETERMINE THE SERIAL NUMBERS, WHICH SHALL BE
ENGRAVED BY AUTHORIZED MANUFACTURERS OR
AUTHORIZED, LICENSED GUNSMITHS.

b) UPON THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT, THE
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS SHALL ACQUIRE
LOCALLY MANUFACTURED AND IMPORTED BARRELS,
FRAMES, AND RECEIVERS WITH ENGRAVED SERIAL
NUMBERS,

ALL LOCALLY MANUFACTURED/ASSEMBLED FIREARMS
SHALL BEAR THE NAME OF THE MANUFACTURER, THE
COUNTRY WHERE THE FIREARMS ARE MANUFACTURED
AND THEIR SERIAL NUMBERS AND OTHER INFORMATION
DEEMED RELEVANT.

LOCALLY MANUFACTURED OR IMPORTED FIREARM OF
NEW MODEL OR PROTOTYPE SHALL BE SUBJECT FOR
CLASSIFICATION BY THE FCB BEFORE IT CAN BE
ALLOWED FOR LOCAL SALES OR DISTRIBUTION. FOR
THIS PURPOSE, THE FEO SHALL CREATE THE FCB WHICH
SHALL STUDY, REVIEW, VALIDATE AND CLASSIFY THE
SAID FIREARM.”

SECTION 18. Section 16 of Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act is hereby
amended as follows:

“SEC. 16, - The License to Deal authorizes the purchase, sale and
general business in handling firearms and ammunition, major and minor
parts of firearms, accessories, spare parts, components, and reloading
machines, which shall be issued by the Chief of the PNP.

THE LICENSE TO DEAL SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
PURCHASE, SALE OR TRANSFER, DISTRIBUTION AND
GENERAL BUSINESS IN HANDLING — FIREARMS,
AMMUNITION, MAJOR AND MINOR PARTS OF FIREARMS,
SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES, RELOADING MACHINES
AND AMMUNITION COMPONENTS THAT INCLUDE BULLET
AND CARTRIDGE CASE. THE QUANTITY ALLOWED UNDER


THE LICENSE TO DEAL SHALL BE BASED ON THE
CAPACITY AND CAPABILITY OF THE DEALER AT A GIVEN
PERIOD TO BE DETERMINED BY THE FEO.

LICENSED DEALER SHALL SECURE A PERMIT TO
LOAD/RELOAD AMMUNITION IN ORDER TO BE ALLOWED
TO LOAD/RELOAD AMMUNITION FOR COMMERCIAL
PURPOSES.

LICENSED DEALERS SHALL APPLY TO THE CHIEF OF PNP
THROUGH THE FEO FOR PERMIT TO IMPORT FIREARMS
AND AMMUNITION, MAJOR AND MINOR PARTS OF
FIREARMS, ACCESSORIES, SPARE PARTS, AMMUNITION
COMPONENTS THAT INCLUDE BULLET AND CARTRIDGE
CASE AND RELOADING MACHINES FOR COMMERCIAL
SALE OR DISTRIBUTION BY SUBMITTING THE
FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

a) DULY ACCOMPLISHED APPLICATION FORM; ANI
b) SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS.

LICENSED DEALERS SHALL APPLY FOR AUTHORITY TO
IMPORT FOR SAMPLE, TEST AND EVALUATION BY
COMPLYING WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

a) LETTER REQUEST ADDRESSED TO THE CHIEF OF THE
PNP STATING THE ITEMS TO BE IMPORTED AND THE
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN;

b) ORIGINAL END-USER’S CERTIFICATE; AND

) SPECIAL BANK RECEIPT.

LICENSED DEALERS, MANUFACTURERS AND RECOGNIZED
ORGANIZATION/ASSOCIATION SHALL APPLY FOR PERMIT
TO CONDUCT GUN SHOW, AND TRADE EXHIBITS, BY
COMPLYING WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

a) LETTER REQUEST ADDRESSED TO THE CHIEF OF THE
PNP THRU FEO INDICATING THE VALIDITY OF THEIR
LICENSE; AND

b) SPECIAL BANK RECEIPT OR OTHER PROOF OF
PAYMENT.


LICENSED MANUFACTURERS AND/OR DEALERS SHALL
APPLY FOR PERMIT TO DISPLAY DURING GUN SHOW AND
‘TRADE EXHIBITS BY COMPLYING WITH THE FOLLOWING
REQUIREMENTS:

a) LETTER REQUEST ADDRESSED TO CHIEF OF THE PNP
THRU FEO STATING THE ITEMS TO BE DISPLAYED;
AND.

b) SPECIAL BANK RECEIPT OR OTHER PROOF OF
PAYMENT.

THE IMPORTER/DEALER SHALL FURNISH A COPY OF THE
APPROVED EXPORT PERMIT FROM THE COUNTRY OF
ORIGIN TO THE FEO UPON EMBARKATION OF ITEMS.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS SHALL BE A VIOLATION
OF REPORTORIAL REQUIREMENT AND SHALL BE A
GROUND FOR REVOCATION.

A PERMIT TO TRANSPORT SHALL BE APPLIED FOR BY AN
AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:

a) FOR IMPORTED ITEMS, TRANSPORT FROM PORT OF
ENTRY TO CSG- FEO STORAGE FACILITY;

b) TRANSPORT FROM CSG-FEO STORAGE FACILITY TO
AUTHORIZED DEALER;

©) TRANSPORT FROM DEALER TO RESIDENCE OF
FIREARM AND VICE VERSA; AND.

d) TRANSPORT FROM CSG- FEO STORAGE FACILITY OR
AUTHORIZED DEALER TO
EXHIBIT/DISPLAY/DEMONSTRATION SITE AND VICE
VERSA.

THE APPROVING AUTHORITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
PERMIT TO TRANSPORT IS THE CHIEF OF THE PNP OR
THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR (RD).

A LICENSED DEALER SHALL MAINTAIN AN INVENTORY
OF ALL ITS TRANSACTIONS ON PURCHASE,
IMPORTATION, AND SALE OF FIREARMS, MAJOR AND
MINOR FIREARM PARTS, AMMUNITION AND
ACCESSORIES. THE INVENTORY SHALL CONTAIN THE
NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION OF THE SOLD FIREARMS AND
AMMUNITION, AS WELL AS THE NAME OF THE BUYERS.


REFUSAL ON THE PART OF A LICENSED DEALER TO
COMPLY WITH THIS PROVISION SHALL CAUSE THE
FORFEITURE OF THE BOND AND SUSPENSION OF ITS
LICENSE PENDING POSTING OF NEW BOND.”

SECTION 19, Section 17 of Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act is hereby
amended as follows:

“SEC. 17. License and Scope of License for Gunsmiths, — {The license
for gunsmiths allow the grantee to repair registered firearms.) A
GUNSMITH IS A PERSON WHO UNDERTAKES FOR A
CONSIDERATION TO REPAIR, MODIFIES, DESIGNS, BUILDS
OR ENHANCE A REGISTERED FIREARM. NO PERSON
SHALL BE ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF GUNSMITHING
UNLESS HE IS A LICENSED GUNSMITH. The GUNSMITH
license shall include customization of firearms from finished or
manufactured parts thereof, on per order basis and not in commercial
quantities and the making of minor parts thereof, [i.e. pins, triggers,
trigger bows, sights and the like only] for the purpose of repairing the
registered firearm. [The license for gunsmiths shall be issued by the
Chief of PNP.]

IN ORDER TO QUALIFY AND ACQUIRE A LICENSE FOR
INDIVIDUAL GUNSMITH, THE APPLICANT MUST;

a) BE A FILIPINO CITIZEN;

b) BE AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS OLD AT THE
TIME OF THE FILING OF HIS/HER WRITTEN
APPLICATION;

©) BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER;

d) HAVE A SAFE AND SECURE GUNSMITH FACILITY;

e) HAVE BURGLAR-PROOF FIREARMS VAULT ENOUGH TO
SAFELY ACCOMMODATE THE QUANTITY OF FIREARMS
REQUESTED FOR REPAIR;

f) HAVE UNDERGONE GUNSMITH TRAINING; AND

g) HAS PASSED THE EVALUATION BY THE PNP
EVALUATION BOARD OF THE FEO.

IN ORDER TO QUALIFY AND ACQUIRE A GUNSMITH
LICENSE FOR JURIDICAL ENTITY, THE APPLICANT MUST:
a) BE FILIPINO-OWNED, DULY REGISTERED WITH THE

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC) OR
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTD;


b)

ING

BE CURRENT, OPERATIONAL AND A CONTI
CONCERN;

©) HAVE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED ALL ITS
REPORTORIAL REQUIREMENTS TO THE SEC;

HAVE PAID ALL ITS INCOME TAXES FOR THE
PREVIOUS YEAR, AS DULY CERTIFIED BY THE BIR;

) HAVE A SAFE AND SECURE GUNSMITH FACILITY; AND
f) HAVE A BURGLAR-PROOF FIREARMS VAULT ENOUGH
TO SAFELY ACCOMMODATE THE QUANTITY OF
FIREARMS REQUESTED FOR REPAIR.

APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES SHALL BE IN THE NAME OF
‘THE JURIDICAL ENTITY. PROVIDED, THAT THE LICENSEE
AND/OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE — HAVE
COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT.

IN CASE OF SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS OR PARTNERSHIPS,
THE APPLICANT MAY DULY AUTHORIZE A
REPRESENTATIVE TO PROCESS THE APPLICATION
THROUGH A SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY (SPA)
STATING THAT HE/SHE IS AUTHORIZED FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PROCESSING THE APPLICATION FOR
LICENSE.

IN CASE OF A CORPORATION, IT MAY BE REPRESENTED
BY ITS PRESIDENT OR ANY CORPORATE OFFICER OR
MEMBER OF THE BOARD, EMPOWERED THROUGH A
BOARD RESOLUTION DULY CERTIFIED BY A
SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE.

THE LICENSE ISSUED TO A GUNSMITH AS JURIDICAL
ENTITY SHALL INCLUDE THE AUTHORITY FOR THEIR
EMPLOYEES TO REPAIR AND/OR CUSTOMIZE FIREARMS.

ALL REQUIREMENTS ON CLEARANCES AND PERMITS
SHOULD BE VALID AT THE TIME OF FILING OF THE
APPLICATION.

THE LICENSE FOR GUNSMITH SHALL SPECIFICALLY
STATE THE PLACE OF BUSINESS WHERE THE LICENSEE
SHALL CONDUCT BUSINESS. EXCEPT FOR OFF-SITE
CONTRACTED ACTIVITIES, THE LICENSEE OR ITS
EMPLOYEES, IF ANY, SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO
REPAIR AND/OR CUSTOMIZE A FIREARM IN ANY OTHER
PLACE OTHER THAN THAT SPECIFIED IN THE LICENSE.


LICENSED GUNSMITH SHALL REPLACE THE BARREL,
FRAME, OR RECEIVER OF A_ FIREARM UPON
PRESENTATION OF VALID LTOPF AND FIREARM PARTS
REGISTRATION. LICENSED GUNSMITH SHALL ONLY
REPLACE SLIDE, CYLINDER OR BOLT ASSEMBLY OF A
FIREARM, UPON PRESENTATION OF A PERMIT TO
REPLACE SLIDE, CYLINDER OR BOLT ASSEMBLY ISSUED
BY THE FEO. LICENSED GUNSMITH SHALL TURN-OVER
THE REPLACED UNSERVICEABLE BARREL, SLIDE, FRAME,
RECEIVER, CYLINDER OR BOLT ASSEMBLY OF A FIREARM
TO THE FEO OR ITS COUNTERPART FOR FINAL
DISPOSITION.

THE LICENSED GUNSMITH WHO IS AUTHORIZED BY THE
PNP TO REPAIR A FIREARM, PARTICULARLY THE
CONDUCT OF RE-ETCHING/STAMPING OF THE FIREARM’S
MAKE, MODEL, SERIAL NUMBER AND/OR REPLACEMENT
OF THE MAJOR GUN PARTS, INCLUDING ITS INDIVIDUAL.
OR PECULIAR IDENTIFYING — CHARACTERISTICS
ESSENTIAL IN FORENSIC EXAMINATION, SHALL BRING
THE REPAIRED FIREARM TO THE PNP CRIME
LABORATORY FOR RE-STENCIL AND RE-TESTING
PROCEDURES TO BE ABLE TO UPDATE ACCORDINGLY
THE BALLISTICS AND STENCIL RECORDS OF THE SUBJECT
FIREARM IN THE FIREARMS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
(FIS) OF THE PNP CRIME LABORATORY.

UNREGISTERED FIREARMS OR THOSE WITH EXPIRED
FIREARM REGISTRATION SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR
REPAIR AND/OR CUSTOMIZATION, FAILURE TO COMPLY
WITH THIS PROVISION SHALL BE A GROUND FOR THE
REVOCATION OF THE GUNSMITH’S LICENSE AFTER DUE
PROCESS AND ANY PERSON IN VIOLATION OF THIS
PROVISION SHALL BE HELD LIABLE AND PENALIZED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW.

LICENSED GUNSMITH SHALL MAINTAIN A PERMANENT
RECORD OF ALL TRANSACTIONS SUCH AS THE LIST OF
THE FIREARMS AND THE SCOPE OF THE RESPECTIVE
REPAIR AND/OR CUSTOMIZATION TO INCLUDE


PHOTOCOPY OF THE LICENSE TO OWN OR POSSESS
FIREARMS AND THE FIREARM REGISTRATION THE
SUBJECT FIREARM. MONTHLY REPORT SHALL BE
SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE THE FIFTEENTH (15TH) DAY
OF THE FOLLOWING MONTH TO THE FEO. REFUSAL ON
THE PART OF LICENSED GUNSMITH TO COMPLY WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL CAUSE THE
REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE.

THE APPROVING AUTHORITY FOR NEW APPLICATION,
RENEWAL AND AMENDMENT FOR GUNSMITH’S LICENSE
SHALL BE THE CHIEF OF THE PNP BUT MAY BE
DELEGATED TO THE HEAD OF THE FEO.

LICENSE FOR GUNSMITH SHALL BE VALID FOR A PERIOD
OF THREE (3) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OR
UNLESS SOONER REVOKED FOR CAUSE.

THE APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE LICENSE
SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE FEO BEFORE THE DATE OF
THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH LICENSE.

IF AN APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL IS FILED AND
OFFICIALLY RECEIVED AT LEAST 90 DAYS PRIOR TO ITS
EXPIRATION DATE, THE LICENSE SHALL REMAIN VALID
UNTIL A DECISION IS RENDERED ON THE APPLICATION
FOR RENEWAL. IN THIS INSTANCE, THE RECKONING
DATE OF VALIDITY OF THE RENEWED LICENSE SHALL BE
ON THE DAY AFTER THE EXPIRY DATE OF THE PREVIOUS
LICENSE.

IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF GUNSMITH'S
LICENSE, A CEASE TO OPERATE (CTO) ORDER WITH
NOTICE OF CONFISCATION SHALL BE ISSUED BY THE PNP
THROUGH THE FEO TO THE LICENSEE WITH EXPIRED
LICENSE, INFORMING THE LATTER OF THE FOLLOWING:

a) THAT, ITS LICENSE HAD ALREADY EXPIRED;

b) THAT, IT HAS A 60-DAY GRACE PERIOD TO RE-APPLY
FOR A NEW LICENSE SUBJECT TO THE IMPOSITION OF
PENALTIES TO BE DETERMINED BY THE PNP; AND


THAT, ITS FAILURE TO APPLY FOR A NEW LICENSE
WITHIN THE GRACE PERIOD WILL CAUSE THE
CONFISCATION OF THE FIREARMS, PARTS,
MACHINERY, TOOL OR INSTRUMENT USED OR
INTENDED TO REPAIR OR CUSTOMIZE FIREARMS.

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UNLESS THE GUNSMITH IS ISSUED A NEW LICENSE, THE
LATTER SHALL LIKEWISE BE PROHIBITED TO EXERCISE
THE AUTHORITIES AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THIS
SECTION.”

SECTION 20. Section 18 of Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act is hereby
amended as follows:

“SEC. 18. Firearms for Use in Sports and Competitions. ~ A (qualified
individual] LICENSED SPORTS SHOOTER shall apply for a [p]Permit to
[t]Transport (PTT) for his/her registered [firearm/s] FIREARMS AND
AMMUNITIONS from his/her residence to the [firing] SHOOTING range
and competition [sites as may be warranted] SITE. PROVIDED, SUCH
REQUIREMENT WILL NO LONGER BE REQUIRED IF THE
LICENSEE HAS A VALID PTCFOR. PROVIDED FURTHER THAT
IN CASE OF COMPETITION ABROAD, PTT SHALL STILL BE
REQUIRED REGARDLESS OF WHETHER HE HAS AN EXISTING
PTCFOR.

THE APPROVING AUTHORITY FOR APPLICATION FOR
PERMIT TO TRANSPORT (PTT) FOR LOCAL SHOOTING RANGE
AND COMPETITION SITE SHALL BE THE CHIEF OF THE PNP
OR THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE PNP. FOR PURPOSES
OF APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO
ACCOMPLISH PTT APPLICATION FORM ISSUED BY THE FEO.

IN CASE OF APPLICATION FOR PTT FOR USE OF
COMPETITION OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY, THE SAME SHALL BE
ISSUED ONLY BY THE CHIEF OF THE PNP. FOR PURPOSES OF
APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO
SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
a) ACCOMPLISH PTT APPLICATION FORM ISSUED BY THE
FEO;
b) APPLICATION OR INVITATION FROM THE ORGANIZING
COMMITTEE; AND


©) ENDORSEMENT FROM RECOGNIZED GUN
ASSOCIATION/CLUB.

A MINOR MAY PARTICIPATE IN BOTH LOCAL OR
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION USING A FIREARM OWNED,
REGISTERED, AND POSSESSED BY AN AUTHORIZED GUN
CLUB OR BY HIS/HER PARENTS OR IN THEIR ABSENCE, BY
HIS/HER LEGAL GUARDIAN. PROVIDED THAT THE LICENSED
OWNER OF THE FIREARM SHALL BE WITH THE MINOR
DURING PRACTICE SESSIONS AND COMPETITIONS. PROVIDED
FURTHER, THAT THERE SHOULD ALWAYS BE A RANGE
SAFETY OFFICER PRESENT WHILE THE MINOR IS HANDLING
THE REGISTERED FIREARM. THE FEO SHALL FORMULATE
THE NECESSARY RULES FOR THIS PURPOSE.”

SECTION 21. Section 19 of Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act is hereby
amended as follows:

“SEC. 19, Renewal of Licenses and Registration. - All types of licenses shall
be renewed every [two (2)] FOUR (4) years. Failure to renew the license on
or before the date of expiration shall cause [the] AUTOMATIC revocation
of the license and of the registration of the firearm under said licensee.

‘The registration of the firearm shall be renewed every four (4) years, Failure
to renew the registration of the firearm on or before the date of expiration
shall cause [the] AUTOMATIC revocation of the _ [license]
REGISTRATION of the firearm. The said firearm shall be confiscated or
forfeited in favor of the government after due process.

‘The application for the renewal of the license or FIREARM registration may
be submitted to the FEO [of the PNP] within six (6) months before the date
of the expiration of such license or registration

Failure to renew a license or FIREARM registration WITHOUT
JUSTIFIABLE CAUSE within the period stated above on two (2)
occasions shall cause the holder of the firearm to be perpetually disqualified
from applying for any] firearm license.

THE CHIEF OF THE PNP THROUGH FEO SHALL FORMULATE
THE NECESSARY POLICIES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE


RENEWAL OF LICENSES AND/OR REGISTRATION OF
FIREARMS ON THE FOLLOWING:

(a) LICENSE TO OWN AND POSSESS FIREARMS (CITIZEN);
(b) LICENSE TO OWN AND POSSESS FIREARMS (JURIDICA\
(c) LONG CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION;

(d) SHORT CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION;

(c) REGISTRATION OF FIREARMS (CITIZEN);
(f) REGISTRATION OF FIREARMS (JURIDICAL); AND

(g) PERMIT TO CARRY FIREARM OUTSIDE OF RESIDENCE

(PTCFOR).”

SECTION 22. Section 20 of Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act is hereby
amended as follows:

“SEC. 20. Inspection and Inventory. - THE INSPECTION SHALL BE
DONE PERIODICALLY AS A REQUIREMENT FOR LICENSING,
INVENTORY, MONITORING PURPOSES AND INVESTIGATION
AS THE CASE MAY BE.

The [Chief of PNP or his/her authorized representative shall require the
submission of reports, PNP THROUGH THE CSG-FEO OR ANY
OFFICE AUTHORIZED BY THE CHIEF OF THE PNP SHALL
inspect or examine the inventory and records of a licensed
‘manufacturer, LICENSED dealer, {or importer of firearms and ammunition
during reasonable hours} licensed gunsmith, accredited gun club and
accredited shooting range.

THE PNP THROUGH CSG-FEO OR ANY OFFICE AUTHORIZED
BY THE CHIEF OF PNP SHALL INSPECT OR EXAMINE THE
INVENTORY AND RECORDS OFALL EXPIRED LICENSE AND
ACCREDITATION WITH PROHIBITION ORDER.

THE INSPECTION TEAM SHALL BE COVERED WITH A LETTER
ORDER TO BE HEADED BY A POLICE COMMISSIONED
OFFICER (PCO). THE INSPECTION OR EXAMINATION OF
RECORDS AND INVENTORIES SHALL BE CONDUCTED DURING
REASONABLE HOURS.

A COPY OF THE REPORT OF INSPECTION SHALL BE
PROVIDED TO THE LICENSED MANUFACTURER, LICENSED
DEALER, LICENSED GUNSMITH, ACCREDITED GUN CLUB AND


ACCREDITED SHOOTING RANGE WITHIN FIVE (5) WORKING
DAYS FROM THE DATE OF INSPECTION.

IN CASE OF ADVERSE FINDINGS, LICENSED MANUFACTURER,
LICENSED DEALER, LICENSED GUNSMITH, ACCREDITED GUN
CLUB AND ACCREDITED SHOOTING RANGE SHALL BE GIVEN
FIFTEEN (15) WORKING DAYS, FROM RECEIPT OF THE SAID
REPORT, TO COMPLY WITH THE FINDINGS AND/OR
RECOMMENDATIONS.

NON-COMPLIANCE ON THE FINDINGS OR
RECOMMENDATIONS OR BOTH OF THE INSPECTION TEAM
WITHIN THE GIVEN PERIOD SHALL BE A GROUND FOR THE
DENIAL OF APPLICATION OR REVOCATION OR
CANCELLATION, SUSPENSION OF THE LICENSE,
RECOGNITION OR ACCREDITATION.

THE CHIEF OF THE PNP OR HIS/HER AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE SHALL REQUIRE THE SUBMISSION OF
MONTHLY, QUARTERLY OR ANNUAL REPORTS OR BOTH, AS
THE CASE MAY BE, FROM:

(a) LICENSED MANUFACTURER, LICENSED DEALER, AND
LICENSED GUNSMITH, SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING:

1, PRODUCTION REPORTS;

2. INVENTORY OF RAW MATERIALS;

3. SALES REPORT;

4, INVENTORY REPORT OR ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT;
AND

5. OTHER REPORTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED;

(b) ACCREDITED GUN CLUBS AND SHOOTING RANGE SUCH
AS THE FOLLOWIN

1, FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION INVENTORY REPORT
OR ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT; AND

2. OTHER REPORTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED.”

SECTION 23. Section 21 of Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act is hereby
amended as follows:

“SEC. 21. Acquisition or Purchase and Sale of Firearms and Ammunition. -
Firearms and ammunition may only be acquired or purchased from


authorized dealers, importers or local manufacturers and may be transferred
only from a licensed citizen or juridical entity to another licensed citizen or
licensed juridical entity EXCEPT IN THE CASE THOSE INDIVIDUALS
WHO POSSESS PROVISIONAL LICENSE TO OWN AND POSSESS
FIREARMS.

LICENSED FIREARM HOLDER PRIOR TO RA 10591, WHO ARE
NO LONGER INTERESTED TO CONTINUE POSSESSING HIS/HER
FIREARM MAY TRANSFER THE SAME TO A LICENSED
CITIZEN OR LICENSED JURIDICAL ENTITY WITHIN SIX (6)
MONTHS UPON THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT OR BEFORE
THE EXPIRATION OF THE PROVISIONAL LTOPF IN CASE THE
FIREARM HOLDER APPLIED FOR SUCH.

THE IMPORTATION, MANUFACTURE, DEAL-IN, ACQUISITION,
PURCHASE, SALE OR DISPOSAL OF OR POSSESSION OF ANY
FIREARM, DETACHED PARTS OF FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION
‘THEREFORE, OR ANY INSTRUMENT OF IMPLEMENT USED OR
INTENDED TO BE USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OR FIREARMS,
PARTS OF FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION ENTITIES NOT DULY
LICENSED OR AUTHORIZED FOR SUCH PURPOSE IS A
VIOLATION OF THESE RULES AND SHALL BE PENALIZED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO
OTHER CRIMINAL, CIVIL OR ADMINISTRATIVE LIABILITY
THAT MAY ARISE.

AUTHORIZED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SHALL ONLY
SELL REGISTERED FIREARM OR AMMUNITION OR MAJOR
PARTS OF A FIREARM TO A LICENSED CITIZEN OR A
LICENSED JURIDICAL ENTITY.

[Provided, that] During election period, the sale, transfer and registration of
firearms and ammunition AND MAJOR PARTS and the issuance of [the
corresponding licenses to citizens] LICENSE TO A QUALIFIED
INDIVIDUAL OR A QUALIFIED JURIDICAL ENTITY THEREOF
shall be allowed [on the condition that]. HOWEVER, the transport or
delivery [thereof] OF THE FIREARMS shall strictly comply with the
issuances, resolutions, rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission
on Elections.”


SECTION 24. Section 22 of Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act is hereby
amended as follows:

“SEC. 22. Deposit of Firearms by Persons Arriving From Abroad.- A
person arriving in the Philippines who is legally in possession of any
firearm or ammunition in his/her country of origin and who has declared
the existence of the firearm upon embarkation and disembarkation but
whose firearm is not registered in the Philippines in accordance with this
Act shall deposit the same upon written receipt with the Collector of
Customs for delivery to the FEO [of the PNP] for safekeeping or for the

issuance of a permit to transport if the person is a competitor in a sports
shooting competition. If the importation of the same is allowed and the
party in question desires to obtain a domestic firearm license, the same
should be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of this Act. If no
license is desired or leave to import is not granted, the firearm or
ammunition in question shall remain in the custody of the FEO [of the
PNP] until otherwise disposed of in-accordance with law].

IF THE PERSON ARRIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES IS A
SPORTS SHOOTER IN HIS/HER COUNTRY OF ORIGIN,
HIS/HER LICENSED/REGISTERED FIREARM OR
AMMUNITION OR BOTH SHALL BE DEPOSITED UPON
WRITTEN RECEIPT WITH THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS
FOR DELIVERY TO THE FEO FOR ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT
TO TRANSPORT WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

a) LETTER REQUEST ADDRESSED TO THE CHIEF OF THE
PNP;

b) PHOTOCOPY OF THE PASSPORT;

¢) FIREARM LICENSE/REGISTRATION ISSUED BY THE
COUNTRY OF ORIGI ND

d) INVITATION FROM THE HOST GUN CLUB/ASSOCIATION.

A PERSON ARRIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES WHO IS
LEGALLY IN POSSESSION OF ANY FIREARM AND/OR
AMMUNITION IN HIS/HER COUNTRY OF ORIGIN AND
DESIRES TO OBTAIN A DOMESTIC FIREARM LICENSE
SHALL FIRST SECURE IMPORT PERMIT, THE FOLLOWING
ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURING IMPORT
PERMI

a) LETTER TO THE CHIEF OF THE PNP REQUESTING THAT
IMPORTATION BE ALLOWED;
b) PHOTOCOPY OF THE PASSPORT;



) FIREARM LICENSE/REGISTRATION OR PROOF OF
LAWFUL POSSESSION ISSUED BY THE COUNTRY OF
ORIGIN DULY AUTHENTICATED BY THE PHILIPPINE
EMBASSY.

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON OFFICIAL TRAVEL SHALL
UNDERGO SAME PROCEDURE IN OBTAINING LICENSE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT
AND SUBMIT AFFIDAVIT OF UNDERTAKING THAT SAID
FIREARM WILL NOT BE SOLD OR DONATED WITHIN THE
PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS UNLESS DONATED TO THE PNP.

A PERSON ARRIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES WHO IS
LEGALLY IN POSSESSION OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION,
FIREARM PARTS AND ACCESSORIES AND WHO DESIRES
TO USE THE SAME IN EXHIBITS, THEATRICAL AND OTHER
RELEVANT PURPOSES SHALL FIRST SECURE PERMIT TO
HOLD SUCH ACTIVITY. THE FOLLOWING ARE
REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURING SUCH PERMIT:

a) LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE CHIEF OF THE PNP
REQUESTING FOR PERMIT TO HOLD SUCH ACTIVITY;
b) PHOTOCOPY OF THE PASSPORT;
©) FIREARM LICENSE/REGISTRATION OR PROOF OF
LAWFUL POSSESSION ISSUED BY THE COUNTRY OF
ORIGIN DULY AUTHENTICATED BY THE PHILIPPINE
EMBASSY; AND
AFFIDAVIT OF UNDERTAKING THAT FIREARM WILL
NOT BE SOLD/DONATED AND THAT RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR PROPER STORAGE SHALL BE
OBSERVED.

d

UPON DISEMBARKATION, AND UPON WRITTEN RECEIPT
WITH THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, SAID FIREARMS,
AMMUNITION, FIREARM PARTS AND ACCESSORIES,
SHALL BE DELIVERED AND DEPOSITED TO THE FEO FOR
SAFEKEEPING AND ISSUANCE OF A_ PERMIT TO
TRANSPORT BASED ON THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES.
THE DURATION OF THE VALIDITY, THE PLACE OR PLACES
WHERE THE FIREARM COULD BE BROUGHT, AND THE
PURPOSE THEREOF SHALL BE INDICATED IN THE PERMIT
TO TRANSPORT.

MEMBERS OF DIPLOMATIC CORPS SUCH AS
DIPLOMATS/FOREIGN DIGNITARIES, DIPLOMATIC


REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR ATTACHES WHO ARE
ARRIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES WITH AN OFFICIAL
BUSINESS (OB) OF HIS/HER GOVERNMENT ARE ALLOWED
TO POSSESS AND CARRY FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION AS.
ACCORDED WITH COURTESY AND SOME PRIVILEGE
WHICH ARE NOT USUALLY EXTENDED WITH AN
ORDINARY FOREIGNER VIS-A-VIS WITH THE SAME
PRIVILEGE BEING ACCORDED TO _ PHILIPPINES
DIPLOMATS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES PURSUANT TO THE
INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEGAL PRINCIPLE OF
RECIPROCITY.

IF THE FIREARM [IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR
REGISTRATION UNDER THESE RULES AND THAT RETURN
OF THE FIREARM TO THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN CANNOT
BE MADE, THE FIREARM SHALL REMAIN IN THE CUSTODY
OF THE FEO PURSUANT TO SECTION 25 OF THIS ACT.”

SECTION 25. Section 23 of Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act is hereby
amended as follows:

“SEC. 23. Return of Firearms to Owner upon Departure from the
Philippines. - Upon the departure from the Philippines of any person
whose firearm or ammunition is in the custody of the FEO [of the PNP],
the same, shall, upon timely request, be delivered to the person through
the Collector of Customs.

Firearms and ammunition deposited in the FEO for safekeeping, in
relation to Section 22, shall only be released by the FEO upon departure
of the person from the Philippines, through the Collector of Customs,
provided that he/she submits the following requirements:

a) Letter request addressed to the FEO;
b) Photocopy of the passport; and
©) Proof of travel.

[In case of a participant in a local sports shooting competition] IN THE
CASE OF FIREARM USED IN LOCAL SHOOTING
COMPETITION OR EXHIBITS, THEATRICAL PURPOSES AND
OTHER RELEVANT PURPOSES, the firearm/s must be presented to
the Collector of Customs before the same is allowed to be loaded on
board the carrier on which the person is to board.


THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS SHALL LOAD SAID
FIREARM OR AMMUNITION TO THE CARRIER ON WHICH
‘THE PERSON IS TO BOARD.”

SECTION 26. Section 24 of Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act is hereby
amended as follows:

“SEC. 24. Safekeeping of Firearms and Ammunition. - Any licensee may
deposit a registered firearm, PARTS, AND/OR AMMUNITION TO
THE CSG-FEO, POLICE REGIONAL OFFICE, POLICE
PROVINCIAL OFFICE, CITY OR MUNICIPAL POLICE
OFFICE for safekeeping A WRITTEN RECEIPT SHALL BE
ISSUED CORRESPONDING TO THE DEPOSIT AND reasonable
fees for storage shall be imposed.”

SECTION 27. Section 25 of Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act is hereby
amended as follows:

“SEC. 25. Abandoned Firearms and Ammunition. — (Any firearm or
ammunition deposited in the custody of the FEO [of the PNP] pursuant
to the provisions of this Act, shall be deemed to have been abandoned by
the owner or his/her authorized representative if he/she failed to reclaim
the same within five (5) years or failed to advise the FEO [of the PNP]
of the disposition to be made thereof. |FIREARMS, PARTS OR
AMMUNITION OR BOTH, DEPOSITED WITH THE FEO FOR
SAFEKEEPING SHALL NOT EXCEED FIVE (5) YEARS.
FAILURE TO CLAIM THE DEPOSITED FIREARMS AND
AMMUNITION WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS OR NON-PAYMENT
OF STORAGE FEE FOR FIVE (5) CONSECUTIVE YEARS OR
BOTH, SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ABANDONED
FIREARMS.

Firearms, parts or ammunition that have been found and deposited to the
CSG-FEO, Police Regional Office, Police Provincial Office, City or
Municipal Police Office and remained unclaimed for five (5) years shall
be considered as abandoned firearm

[Thereafter, the FEO of the PNP] THE CSG-FEO, POLICE
REGIONAL OFFICE, POLICE PROVINCIAL OFFICE, CITY OR
MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICE may dispose of the same after
compliance with established procedures.


SECTION 28. Section 26 of Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act is hereby
amended as follows:

“SEC. 26. Death or Disability of Licensee. - UPON THE DEATH OF
A LICENSED CITIZEN, THE PRIVILEGE OF HIS/HER
LICENSE TO OWN OR POSSESS FIREARMS AND THE
REGISTRATION OF THE FIREARM AUTOMATICALLY
EXPIRES. IN CASE OF LEGAL DISABILITY, THE PRIVILEGE
PROVIDED FOR BY A LICENSE TO OWN OR POSSESS
FIREARMS AND THE REGISTRATION OF THE FIREARM
SHALL BE REVOKED.

WHEN A LICENSED CITIZEN WITH REGISTERED
FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION DIES OR BECOMES LEGALLY
DISABLED, HIS/HER NEXT OF KIN, NEAREST RELATIVE,
LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OR ANY OTHER PERSON, SHALL
CAUSE THE DELIVERY OF THE SAME TO THE CSG-FEO OR
POLICE REGIONAL OFFICE OR THROUGH THE NEAREST
POLICE STATION WHICH HAS JURISDICTION OVER THE
LICENSEE AND/OR THE REGISTERED FIREARMS WITHIN
THE PRESCRIBED PERIOD PROVIDED HEREUNDER:

a, IF THE NEXT OF KIN, NEAREST RELATIVE, LEGAL
REPRESENTATIVE, OR ANY OTHER PERSON HAS PRIOR
KNOWLEDGE OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE FIREARMS,
WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS AFTER THE DEATH OR LEGAL
DISABILITY; AND

b. IF THE NEXT OF KIN, NEAREST RELATIVE, LEGAL
REPRESENTATIVE, OR ANY OTHER PERSON HAS NO
PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE
FIREARMS, WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THE ACTUAL
POSSESSION OF THE FIREARMS.

UPON PRESENTATION OF THE PROOF THAT THE
INDIVIDUAL IS THE LEGITIMATE HEIR PURSUANT TO THE
LAW, HE/SHE MAY REGISTER SMALL FIREARM PROVIDED
HE/SHE MEETS THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS AND
QUALIFICATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT, OR
MAY TRANSFER TO LICENSED CITIZEN OR LICENSED
JURIDICAL ENTITY.


PENDING THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE TO THE
APPLICANT, THE REGISTERED FIREARM OF THE
DECEASED OR LEGALLY DISABLED LICENSEE SHALL
REMAIN UNDER THE CUSTODY OF THE FEO OR THE
POLICE REGIONAL OFFICE (PRO) WHICH HAS
JURISDICTION OVER THE LICENSEE AND/OR THE
REGISTERED FIREARM. IN THE EVENT THAT THERE IS NO
QUALIFIED APPLICANT, THE CHIEF OF THE PNP
THROUGH THE FEO SHALL DISPOSE THE FIREARM IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES SET FORTH FOR THIS
PURPOSE.

[The] failure to deliver the firearm or ammunition [within six 960
months after the death or legal disability of the licensee] PURSUANT
PRECEDING PARAGRAPH, shall render the possessor liable for
illegal possession of firearm OR AMMUNITION OR BOTH.

FOR LICENSED CITIZENS, LEGAL DISABILITY SHALL
INCLUDE BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO THE
FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:

a) MENTAL INCAPACITY;

b) CONVICTION FOR A CRIME PUNISHABLE WITH A
PENALTY OF MORE THAN 2 YEARS;

CONVICTION OF ANY CRIME INVOLVING MORAL
TURPITUDE;

PENDENCY OF A CRIMINAL CASE WITH IMPOSABLE
PENALTY OF MORE THAN 2 YEARS; OR

©) FAILURE TO PASS THE GUN SAFETY SEMINAR; OR

f) FAILURE TO PASS THE REQUIRED DRUG TEST.

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IN CASE OF LEGAL DISABILITY OF JURIDICAL ENTITIES,
AUTHORIZED BONDED FIREARM CUSTODIANS, OWNERS
OR ANY OF THE OFFICERS OF SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS,
PARTNERSHIPS OR PRESIDENTS, VICE PRESIDENTS,
TREASURERS, OR CORPORATE SECRETARIES OF
CORPORATIONS, SHALL CAUSE THE DELIVERY OF ITS
REGISTERED FIREARM TO THE CSG-FEO OR PRO FOR
SAFEKEEPING UNTIL LEGAL DISPOSITION THEREOF
ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING LAWS, RULES, AND
REGULATIONS.

THE FIREARMS, EXCEPT LIGHT WEAPONS MAY,
HOWEVER, BE TRANSFERRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
EXISTING LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS TO LICENSED


CITIZENS, LICENSED JURIDICAL ENTITY, LICENSED
MANUFACTURER, LICENSED DEALER OR SURVIVING
CORPORATIONS IN CASE OF CORPORATE MERGERS OR
CONSOLIDATED CORPORATIONS IN CASE OF CORPORATE
CONSOLIDATION OR TO ANY SUBSIDIARIES/SISTER
CORPORATIONS.

FAILURE TO DELIVER THE FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION
OR BOTH WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS AFTER THE LEGAL
DISABILITY OF THE LICENSED JURIDICAL ENTITY SHALL
RENDER THE AUTHORIZED BONDED FIREARM
CUSTODIANS AND OWNERS OR ANY OF THE OFFICERS OF
SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS, PARTNERSHIPS OR PRESIDENTS,
VICE PRESIDENTS, TREASURERS, OR CORPORATE
SECRETARIES OF CORPORATIONS LIABLE FOR ILLEGAL
POSSESSION OF THE FIREARMS.

FOR LICENSED JURIDICAL ENTITIES, LEGAL DISABILITY

SHALL INCLUDE BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO THE

FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCE!

a) EXPIRED LICENSE TO OPERATE (LTO); OR

b) CEASE TO OPERATE (CTO) ORDER ISSUED BY THE CSG-
SOSIA.

THIS IS WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE PROVISIONS
PERTAINING TO PROVISIONAL LTOPF.”

SECTION 29. Section 27 of Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act is hereby
amended as follows:

“SEC. 27. Antique Firearm - Any person who possesses an antique
firearm shall secure [a collector's license] AN ANTIQUE FIREARM
COLLECTOR'S LICENSE from the FEO [of the PNP] AND SHALL
REGISTER THE SAME. Proper storage of antique firearms shall be
strictly imposed. Non-compliance of this provision shall be considered
as illegal possession of the firearms as penalized under this Act

A LICENSED ANTIQUE FIREARM COLLECTOR SHALL
MAINTAIN PROPER STORAGE OF ANTIQUE FIREARMS
WHICH SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PERIODIC INSPECTION
AND INVENTORY BY THE CHIEF, PNP OR HIS/HER
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.

THE LICENSE OF AN ANTIQUE FIREARM COLLECTOR
DOES NOT INCLUDE OWNING OR ACQUIRING
AMMUNITIONS FOR THE USE OF THE ANTIQUE FIREARM,


A PERMIT TO CARRY FIREARMS OUTSIDE RESIDENCE
(PTCFOR) SHALL NOT BE ISSUED TO FIREARMS
CLASSIFIED AND REGISTERED AS ANTIQUE FIREARM.

A LICENSED ANTIQUE FIREARM COLLECTOR SHALL
SUBMIT A STATUS REPORT OF HIS/HER ANTIQUE
FIREARMS ON A YEARLY BASIS FOR VERIFICATION
PURPOSES. ANTIQUE FIREARMS COULD ONLY BE
TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER LICENSED ANTIQUE
FIREARM COLLECTOR WHO SHALL REGISTER THE SAME.

A LICENSED ANTIQUE FIREARMS COLLECTOR MAY
IMPORT OR EXPORT HIS/HER ANTIQUE FIREARM
PROVIDED THAT THE LICENSEE HAS SECURED
CLEARANCE FROM THE NATIONAL MUSEUM AND
APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY THROUGH THE FEO.

FOR DISPLAY, EXHIBIT, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND
RESEARCH PURPOSES, ANTIQUE FIREARMS SHALL BE
ALLOWED TO BE TRANSPORTED FROM ONE PLACE TO
ANOTHER AS LONG AS A PERMIT TO TRANSPORT OR ANY
APPROPRIATE PERMIT WAS ISSUED BY THE FEO.

A LICENSED ANTIQUE FIREARM COLLECTOR SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO HAVE VAULTS TO STORE THE ANTIQUE
FIREARM OR SHALL BE APPROPRIATELY FRAMED FOR
DISPLAY PURPOSES.

NONCOMPLIANCE OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS SET
FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE A GROUND FOR THE
REVOCATION OF LICENSE WITHOUT PREJUD! TO THE
FILING OF APPROPRIATE CHARGES IN COURT.”

SECTION 30. Section 37 of Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act is hereby
amended as follows:

“SEC. 37. Confiscation and Forfeiture. - The imposition of penalty for
any violation of the law shall carry with it the accessory penalty of
confiscation and forfeiture of the firearm, ammunition or parts thereof,
machinery, tool or instrument in favor of the government which shall be
disposed of in accordance with law.

ALL CONFISCATED FIREARMS OR PARTS THEREOF,
AMMUNITION, MACHINERY, TOOLS OR INSTRUMENTS
WITHOUT ANY CASE FILED BEFORE THE COURT MUST BE
REPORTED AND TURNED OVER TO THE FEO.

DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE CASE, ALL CONFISCATED
FIREARMS OR PARTS THEREOF, AMMUNITION,


MACHINERY, TOOLS OR INSTRUMENTS MUST BE
REPORTED TO FEO.

AFTER THE PENDENCY OF THE CASE, ALL FORFEITED
FIREARMS OR PARTS THEREOF, AMMUNITION,
MACHINERY, TOOLS OR INSTRUMENTS USED AS
EVIDENCE IN COURT SHALL BE TURNED OVER TO THE
FEO FOR FINAL DISPOSITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LAW.

FIREARMS WHICH ARE CONSIDERED AS ABANDONED,
SURRENDERED, CONFISCATED OR REVOKED IN
COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING RULES AND REGULATIONS
SHALL BE TURNED-OVER TO THE FEO FOR PROPER
DISPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.”