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AN ACT PROVIDING FOR STIFFER PENALTIES FOR CRIMES RELATING TO FIREARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1866, AS AMENDED ENTITLED 'CODIFYING THE LAWS ON ILLEGAL/UNLAWFUL POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, DEALING IN, ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION OR EXPLOSIVES OR INSTRUMENTS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION OR EXPLOSIVES, AND IMPOSING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR RELEVANT PURPOSES'
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July 1, 2010
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| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00116 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR STIFFER PENALTIES FOR CRIMES RELATING TO FIREARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1866, AS AMENDED ENTITLED 'CODIFYING THE LAWS ON ILLEGAL/UNLAWFUL POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, DEALING IN, ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION OR EXPLOSIVES OR INSTRUMENTS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION OR EXPLOSIVES, AND IMPOSING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR RELEVANT PURPOSES' |
| ABSTRACT : Seeks to reduce if not totally eradicate loose firearms and to have a society of responsible gun holders who register their firearms and provide stiffer penalties for violation of unlawful possession, acquisition, manufacture, dealing in, acquisition or disposition of firearms, ammunition and legitimate weapons which will enable law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to implement the law and prosecute violators effectively. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ROMUALDO, PEDRO P. |
| DATE FILED : 2010-07-01 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Bataoil (029 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| MOTHER BILL: HB05484 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY ON 2010-07-27 |
Abstract
Seeks to reduce if not totally eradicate loose firearms and to have a society of responsible gun holders who register their firearms and provide stiffer penalties for violation of unlawful possession, acquisition, manufacture, dealing in, acquisition or disposition of firearms, ammunition and legitimate weapons which will enable law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to implement the law and prosecute violators effectively.
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