Penalizing Wilful and Indiscriminate Discharge of Firearms

Article 254 of Act No. 3815 is amended.
Paragraph (a): Shooting at another with any firearm is punishable by prision correccional in minimum and medium periods unless higher penalties apply (e.g., murder, homicide).
Paragraph (b): Wilful and indiscriminate discharge of firearms or devices functioning as firearms is punishable by arresto mayor in its maximum period unless a higher penalty applies.
Paragraph (c): If the offender is a member of the military, military auxiliaries, or law enforcement personnel authorized to bear firearms, and the discharge is not in official duty, penalty is increased by one degree.
Administrative liability may also be imposed on such official offenders.
Additional sanctions include summary cancellation of firearm license or permit issued to the offender and perpetual disqualification from obtaining any future license or permit.

If any provision or part of the Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and operative.

All laws, orders, proclamations, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Act are repealed or modified accordingly.

The Act takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.