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13TH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
SENATE 
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. V E L m  JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
P.D. 1866 which codifies laws on firearms, ammunition, or explosives does not contain 
provision to make unlawful for any person to manufacture or sell a firearm which does not have 
as an integral part a device which prevents a child from discharging the firearm by reason of 
strength, dexterity, cognitive skill, or other ability. 
This bill seeks to reduce if not eliminate injuries and deaths caused by accidental firearm 
shootings by children by making safety devices in firearm a conditi'on for their sale or 
importation. 
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13TH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VELAR JR. 
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CHILD SAFl3TY FIREARMS ACT 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
Section 1. Short Title - This Act may be cited at the “Child Safety Firearms Act.” 
Section 2. Declaration of Policy - It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to 
reduce injuries and deaths caused by accidental firearm shootings by children. Toward this end, 
the state shall guarantee the production of child-proof safety firearms or devices. 
Section 3. Definition of Terms - For purposes of this Act the term: 
(1) “Person” includes any individual, corporation, company, association, firm, 
partnerships or entity. 
(2) “Firearm” means (a) any weapon which will or is designed to or may readily be 
converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive; (b) the frame or receiver 
of any such weapon; (c) any firearm muffler or firearm silencer; or (d) any destructive 
device, 
Section 4. Unlawful Acts - It shall be unlawhl for a person to manufacture, sell, cause to 
sell or import a firearm that does not have as an integral part a device or devices that 
(1) prevent a child of less than 7 years of age from discharging the firearm by reason of 
the amount of strength, dexterity, cognitive skill, or other ability required to cause a 
discharge. 
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(2) prevent a firearm that has a removable magazine from discharging when the magazine 
has been removed; and 
(3) in the case of a handgun other than a revolver clearly indicate whether the magazine 
or chamber contains a round of ammunition. 
Section 5. Penalty - Ally violation of this Act shall be punished with a fine of not less 
than fifty thousand pesos (P50,OOO.OO) or imprisonment of not less than three (3) months or both 
at the discretion of the court. If the offense is committed by a corporation, trust, firm, partnership 
or association or other entity, the penalty shall be imposed upon the guilty officer or officers of 
such corporation, trust, firm, partnership or association or entity. 
Section 6. Separability clause - if any provision, or part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain 
valid and subsisting. 
Section 7. Repealing Clause - Any law presidential decree or issuance, executive order, 
letter of instruction, administrative order, rule of regulation contrary to, or inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 
Section 8. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,