FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1299 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The proliferation of. handguns has caused untoward incidents involving 
irresponsible individuals who lack the knowledge and skill for their safe use, 
maintenance and storage. 
This bill provides for an obligatory course of instruction on the safe use, 
maintenance and storage or handguns as a requisite for an individual to acquire a 
license to possess a handgun. 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1299 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
A' 
AN ACT REQUIRING AVAILABILIV OF HANDGUNS ONLY TO PERSONS WITH 
DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL IN THEIR SAFE USE, MAINTENANCE· 
AND STORAGE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress 
assembled: 
Section 1. 
Short Title. This Act shall be cited as "Requirement of Course of 
Instruction in the safe Use, Maintenance and Storage of Handguns Act." 
Section 2. 
Declaration of Policy. It is the policy of the state to ensure that 
handguns are available only to persons with demonstrated knowledge and skill in their 
safe use, maintenance and storage. 
Section 3. 
Definition ofTerms. 
As used in this Act: 
(a) The term "handgun" means any firearm designed to be fired by the use of a 
single hand, and any combination of parts from which such a firearm can be 
assembled. 
(b) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Interior and Local Government 
or his delegate. 
Section 4. 
Regulations for the Issuance of a Handgun Permit. 
The Secretary shall prescribe regulations providing for the issuance of a 
handgun permit to any individual who---
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(a) has successfully completed a course of instruction in the safe use, 
maintenance, and storage of handguns, offered by a law enforcement 
agency under the Phil. National Police 0 an entity deSignated by such 
an agency to offer the instruction. 
(b) is not otherwise prohibited by the law from processing a handgun; and 
(c) has not willfully violated any provision in this Act. 
Section 5. 
Prohibited Acts. An individual who has not complied with the 
requirements prescribed under Section 4 may not posses a handgun on or after the 
date final regUlations are prescribed pursuant to said Section, until the earlier of---
(a) The first day the individual does not own the handgun; or 
(b) The end of the ninety-day period that begins will the date the final 
regulations are so prescribed. 
Section 6. 
Penalties. (a) it the case of an individual's first violation of Section 
5, the Secretary shall, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, impose a civil fine of 
not more than P10,OOO.OO upon the individual. 
(b) In the case of an individual's second or subsequent violation of Section 
5, the Secretary shall, after notice and opportunity for a hearing---
(1) impose a fine of not more than P50,OOO.OO upon the individual; 
and 
(2) seize the handgun. 
Section 7. 
Notice and Hearing. (a) The Secretary shall provide written notice 
to the individual of any action to be taken under section 6 with respect to the individual 
and promptly hold a hearing to review he action. 
(b) After receiving an action take under paragraph 6 with respect to an 
individual, the Secretary shall provide written notice to the individual of any 
decision of the Secretary to affirm, reverse or modify the action. 
(c)Within sixty days after an individual receives notice provided under 
subparagraph 6 of a decision of the Secretary to affirm or modify an action taken 
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with respect to the individual; the individual may file a petition in the Metropolitan 
or Municipal Trial Court where the individual resides for review of the action. 
Section 8 
Deadline of Issuance of Final Regulations. Not later than one 
hundred and eighty (180) days after the date of the enactment of this Act the Secretary 
shall prescribe final regulations to carry out its provisions. 
Section 9. 
Separability Clause. If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law of the provis.ions not otherwise affected shall 
remain valid and subsisting. 
Section 10. 
Repealing Clause. Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to, 
or inconsistent with, the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended 
accordingly. 
Section 11. 
Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its publication in at least two (2) newspaper of general cireulation. 
Approved. 
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