RA 10591 Registration and Licensing

Question 1

Authority to Issue License

Answer 1

The Chief of the PNP, through the FEO of the PNP, shall issue licenses to qualified individuals and to cause the registration of firearms.

Question 2

Type 1 license

Answer 2

allows a citizen to own and possess a maximum of two (2) registered firearms

Question 3

Type 2 license

Answer 3

allows a citizen to own and possess a maximum of five (5) registered firearms

Question 4

Type 3 license

Answer 4

allows a citizen to own and possess a maximum of ten (10) registered firearms

Question 5

Type 4 license

Answer 5

allows a citizen to own and possess a maximum of fifteen (15) registered firearms

Question 6

Type 5 license

Answer 6

allows a citizen, who is a certified gun collector, to own and possess more than fifteen (15) registered firearms

Question 8

For Types 1 to 5 licenses,…

Answer 8

a vault or a container secured by lock and key or other security measures for the safekeeping of firearms shall be required.

Question 9

For Types 3 to 5 licenses,…

Answer 9

the citizen must comply with the inspection and bond requirements.

Question 10

Firearms That May Be Registered

Answer 10

Only small arms may be registered by licensed citizens or licensed juridical entities for ownership, possession and concealed carry.

Question 11

Registration of Firearms

Answer 11

he licensed citizen or licensed juridical entity shall register his/her/its firearms so purchased with the FEO of the PNP in accordance with the type of license such licensed citizen or licensed juridical entity possesses.