The implementing rules and regulations for the national firearms control program have been officially signed. The formally signing and adoption of the rules and regulations was attended by Interior and Local Government head Ronnie Puno, Philippine National Police Chief Director General Jesus Versoza and the other heads of law enforcement agencies. The program was officially adopted in Camp Crame, Quezon City.
This is part of the Executive Order 817 signed by President Gloria Arroyo which was signed July 7. According to this law, there will be a final general firearms amnesty and this is scheduled from October 1 to 31 this year. During the signing of the implanting rules and regulations, police officials have said that this planned amnesty is there so as to encourage the legitimate gun owners to register their unlicensed guns or at least renew their licenses. In the order that was signed by the President, the President said that all holders of loose firearms shall be encouraged and be given the opportunity to get the required firearm licenses.
In a statement, Secretary Puno said that the implementation of the gun amnesty program is a good step towards the goal of having a complete peace and order in the country. It is said that the loose firearms in the hands of organized crime groups and the general public greatly contributes to the growing crimes in the country. Director Versoza for his part said that the signing of the implementing rules and regulations will serve as a green light for the intensified campaign against loose firearms. There are currently 1.1 million loose firearms in the country and these are in the hands of organized crime groups, the New People’s Army and the general public. And the government hopes that it can reduce that number by around 3 percent each month. Specifically the Philippine National Police is hoping that it can target around 33,000 loose firearms within the first month of the implementation of the program. Though the amnesty program will officially start on October 1, the Philippine National Police will start the processing of applications on August 1. The PNP will process the applications for the general amnesty and registration of the loose firearms and the renewal of expired licenses.
In a statement, Secretary Puno said that the implementation of the gun amnesty program is a good step towards the goal of having a complete peace and order in the country. It is said that the loose firearms in the hands of organized crime groups and the general public greatly contributes to the growing crimes in the country. Director Versoza for his part said that the signing of the implementing rules and regulations will serve as a green light for the intensified campaign against loose firearms. There are currently 1.1 million loose firearms in the country and these are in the hands of organized crime groups, the New People’s Army and the general public. And the government hopes that it can reduce that number by around 3 percent each month. Specifically the Philippine National Police is hoping that it can target around 33,000 loose firearms within the first month of the implementation of the program. Though the amnesty program will officially start on October 1, the Philippine National Police will start the processing of applications on August 1. The PNP will process the applications for the general amnesty and registration of the loose firearms and the renewal of expired licenses.
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