Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 107)
The main purpose of Executive Order No. 107 is to provide for the surrender of loose firearms, ammunition, and explosives, granting benefits for their surrender, and minimizing the possession of unlicensed firearms and explosives by giving holders the opportunity to dispose of them without incurring criminal liability.
Any person possessing firearms, ammunition, or explosives without a license or permit may surrender the same to the proper authorities within six months from the effectivity of the order without incurring criminal liability.
No, persons who have been arrested, charged, or convicted for illegal possession of firearms, ammunition, or explosives are disqualified from availing themselves of the provisions of this Executive Order.
A person may still be prosecuted if within the six-month surrender period, they carry firearms, ammunition, or explosives outside their residence without a written authority to transport them for surrender, or if they commit any other offense using such loose or unlicensed firearms, ammunition, or explosives.
The holder must apply to possess the firearm under license and must qualify to possess it according to existing laws and implementing rules and regulations.
The firearm may be sold and licensed in the name of qualified individuals, firms, or corporations who will pay the corresponding price, with the payment accruing to the person who surrendered the firearm.
The Chief of the Philippine Constabulary is authorized to promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Executive Order.
It is prohibited to carry any loose or unlicensed firearm, ammunition, or explosives outside one's residence unless it is for the purpose of surrendering them with a written authority to transport, otherwise it may lead to prosecution.
No, the Executive Order aims to minimize, not eradicate, the possession of loose or unlicensed firearms, ammunition, and explosives.