Ban on Toy Firearms and Explosives

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LETTER OF INSTRUCTION NO. 1264: Ban on Toy Firearms and Explosives

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Title Supreme Court: Ban on Toy Firearms and Explosives

Law: Letter Of Instruction No. 1264

Decision Date: Jul 31, 1982

In order to prevent public deception and ensure public safety, the Philippine government implements a ban on the importation, manufacture, distribution, sale, and display of toy firearms and explosives that closely resemble genuine ones, with the police instructed to confiscate any prohibited toys used for illegal purposes.

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Purpose and Rationale

Addresses the proliferation of imported toy firearms and explosives that closely mimic real weapons.
Aims to prevent public deception caused by realistic toy firearms.
Seeks to curb illegal and criminal use of such toy replicas based on reported incidents.
Promotes public safety and general welfare by eliminating these deceptive items from circulation.

Designated Responsible Authorities

Minister of National Defense
Minister of Local Government
Minister of Finance
Minister of Trade and Industry
Minister of Justice

Duties and Implementation

The Ministers of Finance, Trade and Industry, Local Government, and National Defense are tasked with issuing the necessary rules and regulations to enforce the ban effectively.

Enforcement Measures

The Philippine Constabulary/Integrated National Police is empowered to confiscate toy firearms and explosives that fall under the ban, especially those displayed or used for illegal or criminal purposes.

Legal Mandate and Compliance

Strict compliance with the ban is mandated.
The order is legally binding as directed by the President of the Philippines.

Overall Objective

To ensure public safety by eliminating items that could be mistaken for real firearms and explosives and used for unlawful purposes.

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