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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 817: Intensified Campaign Against Loose Firearms

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Intensified Campaign Against Loose Firearms

Law: Executive Order No. 817

Decision Date: Jul 7, 2009

Executive Order No. 817 intensifies the government's campaign against loose firearms in the Philippines, implementing a National Firearms Control Program and establishing a one-month amnesty period for renewal and registration of firearms.

Statistical Overview of Loose Firearms in the Philippines (as of May 2009)

Estimated 1,110,277 loose firearms nationwide.
Breakdown: 559,326 expired/unrenewed licenses; 15,676 firearms with threat groups; 5,726 with criminals; 529,550 unregistered firearms with the general population.

Crime Incidence Linked to Loose Firearms

From 2004 to 2008, 97% of firearms-related crimes involved loose or unregistered firearms.

National Firearms Control Program Objective

Aim to reduce loose firearms by 3% monthly through sustained law enforcement.
Inclusion of a general amnesty for loose firearms holders to register or renew licenses.

Final General Firearms Amnesty

One-month period from October 1 to October 31, 2009.
Opportunity for individuals and judicial entities to renew licenses or register unregistered firearms.

Synchronization of Law Enforcement Efforts

Mandate for AFP, NBI, BOC, Philippine Ports Authority, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, and other agencies to conduct intensified operations.
Operation may be independent or joint with the Philippine National Police (PNP).

Mandate to Confiscate and Seize Loose Firearms

Continuous and intensified law enforcement actions to confiscate all loose firearms.

Implementation and Regulation

PNP Chief authorized to issue Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) to guide the Final General Firearms Amnesty.
IRR subject to approval by the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government.

Review and Proposal of Firearms Laws

National Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (NALECC) tasked to review existing firearms laws.
Recommendation of amendments aimed at establishing an effective National Firearms Control Program.

Repeal and Modification of Inconsistent Orders

All prior orders, rules, or regulations inconsistent with this Executive Order are repealed or modified accordingly.

Immediate Effectivity

The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon issuance.

Legal Authority

Issued by President Gloria M. Arroyo by virtue of her constitutional powers.
Coordinated by Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita.

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