Current Laws & Regulations on Firearms

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Current Laws & Regulations on Firearms
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Presidential Decree No.1866 (amended 1997)
Prescribing penalties for firearm-related and explosives-related crimes

Implementing Rules & Regulations of P.D. 1866 (amended 1993)

HQ PNP SOP NR13 (1991)
Standard Operating Procedure on Licensing of Firearms

HQ PNP Memo 31 January 2003 (2003)
Guidelines in the Implementation of the Ban on the Carrying of Firearms Outside of Residence.

Executive Order No. 256 (1995)
Rationalizing fees and charges on firearms, ammunition and explosives licenses and permits

Executive Order No. 164 (1999)
Increasing the number and types of firearms allowed to gun club members

Executive Order No. 194 (2000)
Repealing General Orders 7, 7-A, 7-B and 7-C;
Further increasing the the number of firearm types allowed to civilians

Administrative Order No. 118 (2005)
Delegating to DILG Secy. the approval of firearm, ammunition and explosive-related licenses

Selected Resource Documents (listed chronologically)

Act No. 1780 (1907)
Regulating the import, acquisition, possession, use and transfer of firearms

Act No. 2711 : Pertinent Sections (1917)
Revised Insular Administrative Code

Act No. 2711 : Pertinent Sections (incorporating subsequent amendments)
Revised Administrative Code, incorporating all later amendments

Executive Order No. 813 (1919)
Empowering the Chief of Philippine Constabulary to approve, reject or revoke hunting licenses

Executive Order No. 61 (1924)
Designating the Philippine Constabulary as custodian of all firearms, ammunition and explosives

Republic Act No. 4 (1946)
Amending the Revised Administrative Code (Act No. 2711 of 1917) to facilitate a Loose Firearms Amnesty

Executive Order No. 290 (1949)
Election gun-ban, and providing for Permits To Carry Firearms Outside Residence (PTCFOR)

Republic Act No. 482 (1950)
Prescribing the surrender of loose firearms

Republic Act No. 486 (1950)
Prescribing the licensing of loose firearms

Executive Order No. 7 (1954)
The Peace and Amelioration Fund for (among other things) the buy-back of loose firearms

Executive Order 215 (1965)
Empowering the Chief of Philippine Constabulary to approve, reject or revoke hunting and personal licenses

General Order No. 6 (1972)
Prohibiting the unauthorized public carry of firearms outside the residence

General Order No. 7 (1972)
Authorizing the public carry of firearms to AFP and PC personnel on official mission or duty

General Order No. 7-A (1972)
Authorizing the public carry of firearms to NBI agents on official mission or duty

Presidential Decree No. 9 (1972)
Specifying criminal penalties for violations of G.O. No. 6 and G.O. No. 7

PC SOP NR 4 (1972)
Prescribing the sale of firearms to police forces and security agencies

General Order No. 22 (also referred to as General Order 7-B) (1973)
Limiting the number and types of firearms allowed to Armed Forces personnel, to civilians,
and regulating the operation of gun clubs

General Order No. 22-A (also referred to as General Order 7-C) (1973)
Limiting the number and types of firearms allowed to Reservists;
Empowering the Chief, PC to classify high-powered firearms

General Order No. 52 (1975)
Prescribing the acquisition of firearms by security guards

Implementing Rules & Regulations for G.O. No. 52 (1975)

Presidential Decree No. 1728 (1980)
Amending Para. 4 of P.D. No. 9 (1972)

Presidential Decree No. 1745 (1980)
Loose Firearms Amnesty : 20 November 1980 - 20 February 1981

Presidential Decree No. 1747 (1980)
Amending P.D. 1745 (1980) Sec. 3, 4 & 5.

Executive Order No. 690 (1980)
Amending P.D. 1745 (1980) : extension of Loose Firearms Amnesty to 31 December 1981

Executive Order No. 712 (1981)
Regulating the manufacture, sale and possession of air rifles/pistols, which are considered firearms

Executive Order No. 758 (1981)
Amending P.D. 1745 (1980) : extension of Loose Firearms Amnesty to 31 December 1982

Executive Order No. 861 (1982)
Amending P.D. 1745 (1980) : extension of Loose Firearms Amnesty to 31 December 1983

Presidential Decree No. 1866-original (1983)
Increasing penalties for firearm-related crimes

Implementing Rules & Regulations for P.D. No. 1866 (1983)

Executive Order No. 912 (1983)
Terminating the Amnesty-Licensing of Loose Firearms, 27 September 1983

Executive Order No. 107 (1986)
Loose Firearms Amnesty : 24 December 1986 - 24 June 1987

Executive Order No. 58 (1987)
Rationalizing fees on firearm, ammunition, explosives, security agencies and security guards

Executive Order No. 222 (1987)
Amending E.O. 107 (1986) : extension of Loose Firearms Amnesty to 31 December 1987

Presidential National Emergency Memorandum Order No. 6 (1990)
Nullifying the existing Master List of licensed and registered firearms
Requiring a General Registration of all firearms, up to February 1991

PNP SOP NR13 (1991)
Standard Operating Procedure on Licensing of Firearms

Executive Order No. 454 (1991)
Amending NEMO No. 6 (1990) : extension of General Registration to October 22, 1991

Executive Order No. 122 (1993)
Loose Firearms Amnesty 13 September 1993 - 13 December 1993
Prescribing the establishment of a computerized Central Records Unit for all firearms

Implementing Rules & Regulations for E.O. No. 122 (1993)

Executive Order No. 122-A (1993)
Prioritizing loose, never-registered firearms for registration under prior E.O. No. 122 (1993)

Executive Order No. 122-B (1994)
Amending E.O. 122 (1993) : extension of Loose Firearms Amnesty to 8 September 1994

Executive Order No. 256 (1995)
Rationalizing fees and charges on firearm, ammunition, explosives and fireworks

Republic Act No. 8294 (1997)
Amending P.D. No.1866 (1983)

DOJ Implementing Rules & Regulations for R.A. No. 8294 (1997)

Executive Order No. 164 (1999)
Expanding the number and types of firearms allowed to gun club members

COMELEC Resolution No. 3328 (2000)
National and local elections Gun Ban, 2 January 2001 - 13 June 2001

Executive Order No. 194 (2000)
Repealing General Orders 7, 7-A, 7-B and 7-C; Expanding the firearm types and calibers allowed to civilians

Executive Order No. 171 (2003)
Loose Firearms Amnesty : 22 January 2003 - 22 January 2004

Implementing Rules & Regulations for E.O. No. 171 (2003)

COMELEC Resolution No. 6446 (2003)
National and local elections Gun Ban, 15 December 2003 - 9 June 2004

SCORP G.R. No. 157036 (2004)
SC en banc ruling on Chavez vs. Romulo, Ebdane et. al.

Executive Order No. 390 (2004)
Amending E.O. 171: extension of Loose Firearms Amnesty to 30 September 2005

Administrative Order No. 118 (2005)
Delegating to DILG Secy. the approval of firearm, ammunition and explosive-related licenses