Keeping Unlicensed Guns May Land You In Jail For 30 Years

[sonjack2847]

I have just heard a story of an American who had 3 unlicensed handguns and an air rifle at his house so thought I would put this on here.

 

rring gun owners and holders of unlicensed firearms, beware.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) signed on Monday, the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of a new measure, which imposes stiffer penalties for illegal possession of firearms.

PNP Director General Alan Purisima approved the IRR of Republic Act 10591, or the Comprehensive Law on Firearms and Ammunition and Providing Penalties for Violations.

 

“This is not just to standardize the regulation of firearms, but will also help us to intensify our campaign in curbing gun-related crimes and establish effective firearms control,” Purisima said after signing the IRR.

Besides introducing harsher penalties, the PNP chief said the new law would lead to “a better understanding of the qualifications to legally possess a firearm.”

He said the PNP conducted dialogues with concerned sectors before approving the new rules and regulations on gun ownership to ensure that it would be “crafted fairly and with transparency.”

“The consultation of the PNP with the stakeholders was conducted to support the creation of IRR based on the suggestions and recommendations of the public who are directly affected by the law,” Purisima said.

Director Gil Meneses, chief of the Civil Security Group, expressed confidence that involving stakeholders in developing the IRR would help the police enforce the law properly.

Under the new law, individuals who are found guilty of keeping unlicensed guns could face at least 30 years imprisonment.

It also set stricter standards for owning firearms and obtaining a license to possess a gun.

RA 10591 stated that gun holders should be a Filipino citizen who has not been convicted of a crime, at least 21 years old and a taxpayer.

It said gun owners, including juridical entities, are allowed to buy and keep only small firearms. /INQUIRER

 

 

 

 

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[Mike S]

Well that makes sense ..... but if you use a firearm to kill a foreigner (if they bother looking for you) and you are caught you get a much less sentence than 30 years .... much better to use a stone or brick you might get away scott-free ..... if you scratch your head and say you temporary lost your mind they may even give you a medal ...... :hystery: :hystery: :hystery:

:cheersty:

[Jake]

Well, another just in time regulation against loose firearms during this upcoming presidential campaign.  It's like slipping on a condom over the muzzle of each PNP, soldier's weapon during New Year's celebration to prevent discharge while under the influence of alcohol and stupidity.  

 

Same old chit........

[Gratefuled]

Just curious. What if the wife purchases the pistol or pistols? She is over 21 years of age  a tax payer who has never been convicted of a crime and a Philippine citizen.

Not that my wife did such a thing. Just curious.

[Dave Hounddriver]

Just curious. What if the wife purchases the pistol or pistols? She is over 21 years of age  a tax payer who has never been convicted of a crime and a Philippine citizen.

Not that my wife did such a thing. Just curious.

 

But what if your wife gets mad at you, walks over to the cop station, and says the weapons in 'your house' are really yours but you forced her to put them in her name?  In short, you are putting your life in her hands and there are some of us who don't even like putting our finances in the wife's hands.

[Gratefuled]

 

Just curious. What if the wife purchases the pistol or pistols? She is over 21 years of age  a tax payer who has never been convicted of a crime and a Philippine citizen.

Not that my wife did such a thing. Just curious.

 

But what if your wife gets mad at you, walks over to the cop station, and says the weapons in 'your house' are really yours but you forced her to put them in her name?  In short, you are putting your life in her hands and there are some of us who don't even like putting our finances in the wife's hands.

 

Well, if you can't trust her then why would you marry her? ( not that we have any guns in the house)

[Dave Hounddriver]

Well, if you can't trust her then why would you marry her? ( not that we have any guns in the house)

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That is a very good and relevant question.  And yet, many do marry girls they barely know, or they marry girls that seem great and turn bad a few years later.

[jpbago]

I have just heard a story of an American who had 3 unlicensed handguns and an air rifle at his house so thought I would put this on here.

 

Did he get 30 years imprisonment for each hand gun?

 

Is this the same PNP Director Alan Purisima that was suspended when involved with Aquino at the Mamasapano massacre of the 44 SAF and then retired at the investigation?

[bows00]

Amazing how fast the Philippines can invoke gun control laws.  If only Obama and congress could do the same...

[Gerald Glatt]

 In short, you are putting your life in her hands and there are some of us who don't even like putting our finances in the wife's hands.

 

This is the same woman you are unconscious in front of daily, why would she even need a gun or the police?