Law Summary
Definition of Terms
- Various licenses and permits defined including Regular License (RL), Long Regular License (LRL), Short Regular License (SRL), Special Permit (SP), Certificates of Registration (LCR and SCR).
- Permit to Import, Storage Fee, Fee for Registration of Reloading Machines and Bullet Proof Vests.
- Permit to Transport Firearms and Ammunition with specific subcategories.
- Records Authentication Fee, Permit to Carry Firearms Outside Residence (PTCFOR), Permit to Hold Competition, Authority to Display Firearms, Permit to Hold Armshow.
- Administrative fines and firearm bonds for loss of firearms.
- Licenses for dealers, manufacturers, indentors, repairmen, gunsmiths, air gun dealers and manufacturers, and licensing for dealing in parts and accessories.
- Accreditation of firing ranges and seminar fees for gun safety.
- Licenses for explosives dealers, manufacturers, purchasers, foremen/blasters, and permits to import, unload, purchase, and transport explosives and pyrotechnics.
- Licenses for pyrotechnics and firecracker manufacturers and dealers.
Scope of Coverage
- Applies to firearm licensees, manufacturers, dealers, indentors, repairmen, importers.
- Covers firearms, ammunition, parts, explosives, pyrotechnics, bulletproof vests, reloading machines.
- Also covers gun clubs, hunting clubs, firing ranges, and all businesses transacting with the Firearms and Explosives Division (FED).
General Guidelines for Fees and Administration
- PNP's Firearms and Explosives Division (FED), CIVISCOM to impose and implement revised rates.
- All fees are collected by the PNP Finance Service with proper official receipts.
Exemptions from Fees
- Government agencies’ registered firearms (PNP, AFP, NBI, BJMP, etc.) exempt from license fees.
- Government employees, retirees, and military reservists get a 50% discount but not less than P150.
- Senior citizens entitled to 20% discount.
- Permits to Carry Firearms Outside Residence (PTCFOR) exempt for high ranking officials and certain law enforcement personnel.
- Additional discretionary exemptions by PNP Chief and Office of the President.
Procedures for Payment
- Applications submitted to designated FED branches or provincial commands for evaluation.
- Orders of payment issued by proper authorities depending on location and nature of application.
- Payments made to PNP Finance Service; official receipts required for all transactions.
Fee Schedule Highlights
- Annual firearms license fees vary by caliber and firearm type (e.g., P150 for rifle .22 or lower; P500 for high-powered rifles).
- Additional fees: plastic license cards, PTCFOR cards, permit to carry firearms outside residence (P2,000), registration fees for reloading machines and bulletproof vests.
- Import fees based on firearm and ammunition type, storage fees, transport permits fees, record authentication fees.
- Administrative fines for loss of government firearms range from P500 to P1,000.
- Cash bonds required for licensed firearms with corresponding amounts to administrative fines.
- Various licenses fees for dealers, manufacturers, repairmen, gun clubs, firing ranges, explosives dealers, and pyrotechnics.
Miscellaneous Provisions
- Seminar on gun safety and responsible ownership mandatory for firearm applicants.
- Seminar fees collected by PNP Finance Service for operational funding.
- Private security agencies may pay cash bond in installments.
- FED retains 20% of collections to fund its operations.
- Other PNP units involved must account for their revenues and expenditures.
- Centralized computerized system for Permit to Carry Firearms Outside Residence (PTCFOR) managed exclusively by FED.
Penal Clause
- Violations subject to criminal and administrative sanctions.
- Surcharges for late renewal of licenses and permits escalate monthly from 10% to 100% after six months.
- Licenses not renewed after six months deemed revoked and firearms subject to confiscation.
Repealing Clause
- All inconsistent orders, issuances, rules, regulations with this IRR are repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- IRR take effect immediately upon promulgation.
This summary covers key provisions, definitions, scope, procedures, fees, exemptions, penalties, and administrative rules under the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Executive Order No. 256 as outlined in the prompt document.