MANILA - President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed a law extending the validity of the license to possess firearms and ammunition. Republic Act (RA) No. 11766, signed by Duterte on May 6, extends the validity of the license to possess firearms and ammunition from two years to five or 10 years, amending RA 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act. "All licenses to possess a firearm, regardless of type or classification, shall be renewed every five years or ten years, at the option of the licensee, which shall be reckoned from the birthdate of the said licensee, unless sooner revoked or suspended," RA 11766 read. It added, "failure to renew the license on or before the date of its expiration shall cause the revocation of the license and of the registration of the firearm or firearms under said licensee." Similarly, the registration of the firearm must be renewed every five or 10 years, at the option of the licensee, which must be reckoned from t
Duterte signs law extending validity of firearm licenses to 5 to 10 years philstar.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from philstar.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
FIREARMS LAW. Philippine Shooters and Match Officers Confederation (PSMOC) national coordinator for shooters development Lito Ladroma (right in blue shirt) conducting basic pistol marksmanship at the Front Sight Gun Club in Tubod, Minglanilla, Cebu in this undated photo. Ladroma said responsible gun owners and sports shooters are thankful to President Rodrigo Duterte for signing Republic Act (RA) 11766 amending RA 10591 extending the validity of license to carry and registration of firearms for up to 10 years, saying it will encourage up-to-date documentation of guns. (Contributed photo) CEBU CITY - Responsible gun holders and shooters in Cebu on Tuesday thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for signing Republic Act (RA) 11766 extending the validity of license to carry and registration of firearms for up to 10 years as it will encourage up-to-date documentation of guns. Lito Ladroma, Philippine Shooters and Match Officers Confederation's (PSMOC) national coordinator for shooters develo
'Ghost Guns' not an issue locally, but appear to be part of a growing issue nationally kake.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kake.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.