Question & AnswerQ&A (PNP MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2017-074)
A PTTFA is a written authority issued to a licensed citizen or entity by the Chief of the PNP or by a Regional Director allowing the transport of specific firearms, firearms parts, accessories, and ammunition from and to particular locations within designated dates and purposes.
A Permit to Transport Firearm authorizes the transportation of firearms, parts, and ammunition along specified routes and dates, while a Permit to Carry Firearm Outside of Residence authorizes a licensed individual to carry their firearm outside their residence for specified durations and purposes.
A PTTFA is generally valid for a minimum of 72 hours up to a maximum of fifteen calendar days, is non-transferable, valid for one-way trip only, and subject to no amendment or extension. Changes in destination or route diversion are not allowed.
An individual must submit a letter request including predetermined routes and fixed dates, Certificate of License to Own and Possess Firearms (LTOPF), Certificate of Firearms Registration or Firearms License, and proof of payment such as a Special Bank Receipt or Official Receipt.
Such transport must be escorted by at least two Security Guards who have a valid License to Exercise Security Profession (LESP) and possess a Special Duty Detail Order (SDDO) for the purpose.
Violations may subject the applicant or juridical entity to administrative sanctions, including suspension, cancellation, or revocation of licenses or accreditations, and may also include filing of appropriate criminal charges.
The Regional Director of the Police Regional Office where the firearms originated must approve or disapprove the PTTFA after it is processed and endorsed by the Chief, Regional Civil Security Unit (RCSU).
No. Transport by private security agencies must follow strict guidelines including applying for and using a PTTFA issued by the PNP; using privately owned and unmarked vehicles for transporting firearms is prohibited due to safety and regulation concerns.
They must secure a PTTFA from PNP-Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) with a letter request addressed to the Chief PNP (Attn: C. FEO), photocopy of passport, firearm license/registration from their country of origin, and invitation from the host gun club or association.