By Ronron
September 13, 2007
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will start implementing on September 29 the nationwide gunban imposed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in connection with the October 29 polls for village and youth officials.
PNP Firearms and Explosives Division (FED) head Chief Supt. Florencio Caccam, Jr. said Thursday that this is in compliance with Comelec Resolution No. 8301, which states that the gunban takes effect from September 29 until November 13 of this year.
Within the said period, Caccam said all types of firearms like air guns, side arms, long firearms, and grenades, are not allowed to be brought outside of the holder’s homes or offices.
“All permit-to-carry (PTC) firearms are suspended for the duration of the gunban, unless they have a written permission from the Comelec,” Caccam said a phone interview.
Members of the PNP, for their part, will only be authorized to bring their service firearms while they are in the performance of their duty, including while they are on their way to office or back home. They must also be in uniform.
Caccam said anybody caught violating the gunban will be slapped with charges for violation of the Omnibus Election Code, which carries a penalty of imprisonment for up to 17 years./DMS
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