An Act Amending Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 18, 19 And 21 Of Republic Act No. 10591 Otherwise Known As “The Comprehensive Firearms And Ammunition Regulation Act”

The proposed measure seeks to achieve the following:

1. Rationalize the standards and requisites for issuance of and obtaining a License to Own and Possess Firearms (LTOPF);
2. Expand the provision on the ownership of firearms and ammunition by a juridical entity;
3. Clarify the ownership of firearms by the National Government of firearms;
4. Decentralize the approval and issuance of LTOPFs;
5. Further clarify the provision on registration of firearms;
6. Broaden the provision on the license to possess ammunition;
7. Specify the validity of the permit to transport firearms for use in training, sports and competitions;
8. Extend the validity of the permit to carry, LTOPF and registration of firearms;
9. Streamline the registration and renewal process; and,
10. Simplify the provisions on the sale and registration, transport and delivery of firearms and sale of ammunition during the election period.

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