Gun Ban Period: JANUARY 10 2010 - JUNE 09 2010
RESOLUTION No. 8646
CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES AND PERIODS OF PROHIBITED ACTS
IN CONNECTION WITH THE MAY 10, 2010 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS.
Promulgation: 14 July 2009
DATE/PERIOD: January 10, 2010 (SUN) to June 09, 2010 (WED)
ACTIVITIES: ELECTION PERIOD
PROHIBITED ACTS: Bearing, carrying or transporting firearms or other deadly weapons in public places. Building, street, park, private vehicle or public conveyance, even if licensed to possess or carry the same, unless authorized in writing by the Commission. (Sec. 261 (p) (q) (r) and (s), OEC as amended by Sec. 32, R.A. 7166)
Suspension of elective local officials (Sec. 261 (x), OEC)
Transfer of officers and employees in the civil service (Sec. 261 (h), OEC)
Organization or maintenance of reaction forces, strike forces or other similar forces (Sec. 261 (u), OEC)
Use of security personnel or bodyguards by candidates, whether or not such bodyguards are regular members of the AFP or other law enforcement agency. (Sec. 261 (t) OEC as amended by Sec. 33, RA 7166)
FACTS:
1. AIRSOFT GUNS AND REPLICAS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED.
2. ALL PERMITS TO CARRY OR TRANSPORT FIREARMS OUTSIDE OF RESIDENCE (AIRSOFT INCLUDED) ARE SUSPENDED THROUGH OUT THE DURATION OF THE BAN.
3. OWNING OF LICENSED AIRSOFT IS NOT PROHIBITED. TRANSPORTING THEM IS.
4. BUYING AND SELLING AIRSOFT IS NOT PROHIBITED DURING THIS PERIOD, THE ONLY PROBLEM IS HOW TO TAKE THEM HOME.
5. PLAYING AIRSOFT GAMES IS NOT PROHIBITED PROVIDED THAT IT IS HELD INSIDE A SECLUDED PRIVATE AREA.
6. PENALTIES AND CHARGES FOR VIOLATION OF THE SAID GUN BAN WILL BE THE SAME FOR BOTH REAL STEEL AND AIRSOFT.
7.YOU CAN STILL BUY FIREARMS AND AIRSOFT GUNS AT LICENSED SHOPS DURING THE GUN BAN BUT REGISTRATION AND RELEASE OF THE UNIT PURCHASED WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED AFTER THE BAN.
8.AIRSOFT AND FIREARMS CAN BE STORED IN SAFETY VAULTS APPROVED BY THE FED IN GAME SITES AND SHOOTING RANGES PRIOR TO THE BAN.
9.NO SPECIAL PERMITS AND EXEMPTIONS WERE ISSUED AS OF THIS TIME.
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10. ONCE APPREHENDED, SEIZED ITEMS SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE AUTHORIZED COMELEC REPRESENTATIVE DURING THE TIME OF APPREHENSION.
11. RAIDS ON PRIVATE GAME SITES ARE NOT MANDATED WITH THIS GUN BAN. ONCE A GAME SITE IS RAIDED WITH THE PROPER AUTHORITIES HAVING A WARRANT, ONLY THE UN LICENSED ONES SHOULD BE THE SUBJECT OF THE SEARCH AND SEIZURE.
12. SALE OF AIRSOFT AND FIRE ARMS ACCESSORIES ARE NOT PROHIBITED, eg; FRONT GRIPS,SCOPES, UN LOADED MAGAZINES,RAILS ETC....REAL STEEL BARREL IS CONSIDERED A WHOLE FIREARM.
AVOID TRANSPORTING THE FF: REAL AND REPLICA AMMUNITION, LOWER RECEIVER ASSEMBLY OF A FIREARM, UPPER RECEIVER ASSEMBLY, LOADED MAGAZINES. REGULATED AFP/PNP UNIFORM, RANK/INSIGNIA.