PNP Backs Proposed Law Penalizing Owners for Irresponsible Gun Safekeeping

PNP backs proposed law penalizing owners for irresponsible gun safekeeping

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is open to any legislative effort that would hold accountable all gun owners if they fail to properly secure their...

PNP supports legislative push to penalize negligent gun owners

MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine National Police (PNP) has expressed support for legislative efforts seeking to hold negligent gun owners accountable if they fail to properly secure their firearms, particularly in households with minors.PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said that while firearms are one of the effective instruments for self-defense and home protection, they are also dangerous tools if they would land at the hands of ch…

Gun owners living with minors face liability for unsecured firearms under House bill

Gun owners who live with minors would have to lock their firearms in tamper-resistant safes or face liability and the loss of their licenses, under a House bill filed in response to the deadly school shooting in Tacloban City.