Lesson 4.3.3-Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
Lesson 4.3.3-Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
LESSON GOAL
The lesson aims to enhance the
knowledge of participants about RA 10591.
Lesson 4.3.3-Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
LESSON OBJECTIVES
After the lesson, the participants will be able to:
1. Classify firearms according to RA 10591.
2. Enumerate the qualifications to own and
possess firearms.
3. Enumerate the types of licenses issued to
individuals and juridical entities.
4. Discuss the grounds for revocation.
cancellation or suspension of license or
permit.
5. Discuss the punishable acts of RA 10591.
Lesson 4.3.3-Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
What is RA 10591?
An act providing for a comprehensive law
on firearms and ammunition and providing
penalties for violations thereof.
This Act shall be known as the
“Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition
Regulation Act”.
Lesson 4.3.3-Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
FIREARMS
 handheld or portable weapon
 small arm or light weapon
 designed to expel a bullet, shot, slug, missile
or any projectile
 discharged by means of expansive force of
gases from burning gunpowder or other form
of combustion
Lesson 4.3.3-Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
CLASSIFICATIONS OF FIREARMS
a. SMALL ARMS
 Pistol
 Revolver
b. LIGHT WEAPONS
 Class-A Light weapons
 Class-B Light weapons
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Standards and Requisites for
Issuance and Obtaining a License to
Own and Possess Firearms
 Filipino citizen at least twenty-one (21) years
old
 has filed an Income Tax Return (ITR)
 has not been convicted of any crime involving
moral turpitude.
 has passed the psychiatric test
Lesson 4.3.3-Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
Standards and Requisites for
Issuance and Obtaining a License to
Own and Possess Firearms
 has passed the drug test
 has passed a gun safety seminar
 must present a police clearance
 has not been convicted or is currently an
accused in a pending criminal case
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Who are qualified to apply for Permit
to Carry Firearms Outside Residence
or place of business?
Answer:
Those persons whose life is under actual
threat or his/her life is in imminent danger due
to the nature of his/her profession, occupation
or business.
Lesson 4.3.3-Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
The following professionals are considered to be in
imminent danger due to the nature of their profession,
occupation or business:
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Members of the Philippine Bar
Certified Public Accountants
Accredited Media Practitioners
Cashiers, Bank Tellers
Priests, Ministers, Rabbi, Imams
Physicians and Nurses
Engineers and
Businessmen
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TYPE OF LICENSES
 Type 1 license
 Type 2 license
 Type 3 license
 Type 4 license
 Type 5 license
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Firearms That May Be Registered
 Only small arms for licensed citizens or
licensed juridical entities.
 Light weapon shall be lawfully acquired or
possessed exclusively by the AFP, the PNP
and other law enforcement agencies.
Lesson 4.3.3-Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
Registration of Firearms
In accordance with the type of license.
License to Possess Ammunition
Necessarily Included
Shall include the license to possess ammunition
with a maximum of fifty (50) rounds.
Lesson 4.3.3-Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
Renewal of Licenses and
Registration
 Licenses to possess a firearm shall be
renewed every two (2) years.
 Legistration of the firearm shall be renewed
every four (4) years.
Death or Disability of Licensee
Firearms or ammunition shall be delivered to the
FEO of the PNP.
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Final Amnesty
Persons in possession of unregistered
firearms and holders of expired license or
unregistered firearms shall register and
renew the same through the Final General
Amnesty within six (6) months from the
promulgation of the implementing rules and
regulations of this Act.
Lesson 4.3.3-Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION,
CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION OF
LICENSE OR PERMIT
1. Commission of a crime or offense
2. Conviction on a crime involving moral
turpitude
3. Loss of the firearm, ammunition, or any
parts
Lesson 4.3.3-Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION,
CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION OF
LICENSE OR PERMIT
4. Carrying of the firearm, ammunition
outside of residence or workplace without,
the proper permit to carry.
5. Carrying of the firearm, ammunition, or
major parts thereof in prohibited places.
6. Dismissal from the service in case of
government official and employee.
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GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION,
CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION OF
LICENSE OR PERMIT
7. Commission of any of the acts penalized
under Republic Act No. 9165.
8. Submission of falsified documents
9. Noncompliance of reportorial requirements.
10. By virtue of a court order.
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PUNISHABLE ACTS AND
PENALTIES
 Unlawful Acquisition or Possession of
Firearms and Ammunition. (Section 28)
PUNISHABLE ACTS
a. Unlawfully acquire
or possess a small
arm
b. Unlawfully acquire
or possess 3 or more
Small Arms or Class
A light weapons
PENALTIES
Prision Mayor in its
medium period
Reclusion Temporal
to Reclusion
Perpetua
Lesson 4.3.3-Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
PUNISHABLE ACTS AND
PENALTIES
 Unlawful Acquisition or Possession of Firearms
and Ammunition. (Section 28)
PUNISHABLE ACTS
PENALTIES
c. Unlawfully acquire Penalty of Prision
or possess a Class-A Mayor in its
light weapon
maximum period
d. Unlawfully acquire Reclusion Perpetua
or possess a Class-B
light weapon
Lesson 4.3.3-Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
PUNISHABLE ACTS AND
PENALTIES
 Unlawful Acquisition or Possession of Firearms
and Ammunition. (Section 28)
PUNISHABLE ACTS
PENALTIES
e. Unlawfully possess One degree higher
any firearm.
than that provided to
a to c
(see preceeding table)
f. Unlawfully acquire
or possess a major
part of a small arm
Prision Mayor in its
minimum period
Lesson 4.3.3-Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
PUNISHABLE ACTS AND
PENALTIES
 Unlawful Acquisition or Possession of Firearms
and Ammunition. (Section 28)
PUNISHABLE ACTS
PENALTIES
g. Unlawfully acquire or
Prision Mayor in its
possess ammunition for a maximum period
small arm or Class-A light
weapon
h. Unlawfully acquire or
possess a major part of a
Class-A light weapon;
Prision Mayor in its
minimum period
Lesson 4.3.3-Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
PUNISHABLE ACTS AND
PENALTIES
 Unlawful Acquisition or Possession of Firearms
and Ammunition. (Section 28)
PUNISHABLE ACTS
PENALTIES
i. Unlawfully acquire or
Prision Mayor in its
possess ammunition for a medium period
Class-A light weapon.
j. Unlawfully acquire or
possess a major part of a
Class-B light weapon
Prision Mayor in its
maximum period
Lesson 4.3.3-Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
PUNISHABLE ACTS AND
PENALTIES
 Unlawful Acquisition or Possession of Firearms
and Ammunition. (Section 28)
PUNISHABLE ACTS
PENALTIES
k. Unlawfully acquire Penalty of Prision
or possess
Mayor in its
ammunition for a
maximum period
Class-B light weapon
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PUNISHABLE ACTS AND PENALTIES
PUNISHABLE ACTS
PENALTIES
Use of Loose Firearm Prision Mayor in its
in the Commission of minimum period
a Crime.(Sec. 29)
Absence of Permit to
Carry Outside of
Residence(Sec. 31)
Prision
Correccional and a
fine of Ten
thousand pesos
(P10,000.00)
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PUNISHABLE ACTS AND PENALTIES
PUNISHABLE ACTS
PENALTIES
Unlawful Manufacture,
Reclusion Temporal to
Importation, Sale or
Reclusion Perpetua
Disposition of Firearms or
Ammunition or Parts
Thereof, Machinery, Tool
or Instrument Used or
Intended to be Used in the
Manufacture of Firearms,
Ammunition or Parts
Thereof (Sec. 32)
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PUNISHABLE ACTS AND PENALTIES
PUNISHABLE ACTS
Arms Smuggling
(Sec. 33)
PENALTIES
Reclusion Perpetua
Tampering,
Obliteration or
Alteration of Firearms
Identification (Sec.
34)
Prision
Correccional to
Prision Mayor in its
minimum period
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PUNISHABLE ACTS AND PENALTIES
PUNISHABLE ACTS
Liability for Planting
Evidence (Sec. 38)
PENALTIES
Prision Mayor in its
maximum period
Failure to Notify Lost Fine of Ten
or Stolen Firearm or
thousand pesos
Light Weapon (Sec.
(P10,000.00)
40)
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PUNISHABLE ACTS AND PENALTIES
PUNISHABLE ACTS
PENALTIES
Illegal
Prision
Transfer/Registration Correccional
of Firearms (Sec. 41)
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PUNISHABLE ACTS AND PENALTIES
PUNISHABLE ACTS
If government-issued
firearms, ammunition or
major parts of firearms or
light weapons are
unlawfully disposed, sold
or transferred by any law
enforcement agent or
public officer to private
individuals,
PENALTIES
Reclusion Temporal
Lesson 4.3.3-Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
VIDEO PRESENTATION:
GET IT STRAIGHT WITH DANIEL
RAZON AIRED ON JANUARY 3, 2014, AT
UNTV 37 PHILS. WITH THE FEO CHIEF,
PCSUPT LOUIE OPPUS.
Lesson 4.3.3-Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
Lesson 4.3.3-Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
SUMMARY
In the end of this lesson we learned the following:
 Classification of firearms according to RA
10591.
 Qualifications to own and possess
firearms.
 The types of licenses issued to individuals
and juridical entities.
 The grounds for revocation. cancellation or
suspension of license or permit.
 The punishable acts and penalties of RA
10591.
Lesson 4.3.3-Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
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