FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON PURCHASING FIREARM
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREARM OWNERSHIP APPLICATION:
2 VALID I.D. (PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT ISSUED)
6 PIECES 2X2 PICTURE (WHITE BACKGROUND WITH COLLAR)
PROOF OF BILLING OR POLICE CLEARANCE (ANY OF THE TWO)
NEURO EXAM RESULT
DRUG EXAM RESULT
GUN SAFETY SEMINAR CERTIFICATE WITH SBR (FROM ACCREDITED GUN SAFETY INSTRUCTOR)
RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE (CEDULA)
BARANGAY CLEARANCE
POLICE CLEARANCE
MAYOR CLEARANCE
COURT CLEARANCE
NBI CLEARANCE
D.I. CLEARANCE
BUSINESS REGISTRATION OR CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT OR APPOINTMENT ORDER OR EQUIVALENT
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR DETAILS OR DIFFICULTIES ON ACQUIRING REQUIREMENTS, WE WILL BE MOST HAPPY
TO ASSIST YOU IN ALL YOUR APPLICATION NEEDS.
AM I QUALIFIED TO HAVE A FIREARM?
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AS LONG AS YOU ARE 21 YEARS OF AGE, FILIPINO, NO DEROGATORY OR CRIMINAL RECORD/S AND HAS THE CAPACITY NOT JUST TO PAY BUT TO MAINTAIN OWNERSHIP OF A FIREARM.
WHAT KIND OF FIREARM WILL I BUY?

IT DEPENDS ON WHAT YOUR GUN SAFETY INSTRUCTOR (GSI) TOLD YOU WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU. REMEMBER THAT HAVING A FIREARM REQUIRES THE BEST KNOWLEDGE AS POSSIBLE. YOU WILL HAVE TO TELL YOUR GSI WHAT PROFESSION YOU HAVE, WHAT IS YOUR DAY TO DAY ROUTINE ETC. SO AS TO ANALYZE WHAT TYPE OF FIREARM BEST SUITS YOU.
HOW LONG DOES THE PROCESS TAKES TO PURCHASE GUN?
AS SOON AS YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS, DAY ONE (1) STARTS ON THE COMING MONDAY. PROCESS MAY TAKE ONE (1) TO ONE AND A HALF MONTH.
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS ACQUIRING PAPERS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO APPROACH US. WE WILL BE GLADLY OF HELP.
NOW THAT I HAVE IT, WHAT ARE MY LEGAL OBLIGATIONS?
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THE LEGAL ASPECT IS SO VAST THAT IT WILL BE TAKEN UP DURING YOUR GUN SAFETY SEMINAR, BUT MOST OF THE QUESTIONS ARE; IF EVER A BURGLAR ENTERS MY HOME AND I WITNESSED HIM TAKING MY VALUABLES, SHOULD I SHOOT HIM OR NOT? REMEMBER THAT YOUR FIREARM IS FOR PROTECTION OF LIFE OR LIMB ONLY, NOT PROPERTIES. IT IS BEST THAT YOU SHOUT 'FREEZE, I HAVE A GUN!' OR MAKE A WARNING SHOT IF POSSIBLE.
YOU MAY NOT ALSO CARRY YOUR GUN IN PUBLIC IF YOU DO NOT HAVE
PERMIT TO CARRY FIREARM OUTSIDE RESIDENCE (PTCFOR).
PLS REFER TO THIS SITE FOR THE NEW GUN LAW.
http://www.gov.ph/2013/05/29/republic-act-no-10591/
UNTIL WHEN IS MY LICENSE GOOD?
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FOR NEW PURCHASES, YOUR LICENSE IS GOOD FOR FOUR (4) YEARS. FOR RENEWAL, IT IS REQUIRED TO HAVE YOUR LICENSED RENEWED EVERY TWO (2) YEARS. HAVE YOUR FIREARM RENEWED ONE (1) MONTH BEFORE EXPIRATION.