Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 585)
The main purpose is to provide for the surrender and licensing of loose firearms and the utilization of funds from the proceeds thereof to support firearm information systems and registration efforts.
Any natural or juridical person who possesses loose firearms may surrender them to the Philippine National Police for custody and apply for the corresponding firearm license within the specified period.
The amnesty period is one year from the effectivity of the Order excluding the election period from January 14, 2007 to June 13, 2007.
As a general rule, high-powered rifles/‘paltik’ firearms may not be allowed for licensing. However, the Chief of the Philippine National Police may allow the licensing of some high-powered firearms.
No, individuals who surrender firearms under this amnesty will not be prosecuted for illegal possession while in the act of surrendering the firearms.
An amnesty fee of Three Thousand Pesos (₱3,000) is required for high-powered firearms and Two Thousand Pesos (₱2,000) for low-powered firearms.
The collected fees are treated as a Trust Liability and deposited in a special account to support the nationwide implementation of the Firearms Information Management System, Firearms Records Management System, and Firearms Ballistic Information System.
The Firearms and Explosives Division, Civil Security Group, Regional Offices, and Provincial/City Police Offices involved in processing and registration may retain 20% of the gross proceeds to support direct licensing operation costs.
The Chief of the Philippine National Police is responsible for issuing the Implementing Rules and Regulations, subject to the approval or concurrence of the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government.
All orders, issuances, rules, and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with EO 585 are repealed or modified accordingly.