00:00A group is worried about the possible effect of the agreement
00:05that the civilians can own high-powered firearms.
00:09Their complaint to the government regarding the firing of Chino Gaston.
00:17If only now, some are carrying,
00:19are getting married,
00:20or are still firing guns,
00:21like those who are fighting on the streets.
00:24The Gundla Society of the Philippines asks,
00:26how can we feel the effect of the agreement
00:30that the civilians can own high-caliber firearms?
00:45It used to be a privilege to buy high-powered rifles from civilians.
00:51But following the Marawi siege,
00:53it was temporarily suspended in 2018.
00:56This March, the PNP amended the Implementing Rules and Regulations
01:00of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act
01:04and suspended the gun ownership of up to 7.62 caliber rifles.
01:09Some local gun manufacturers are favorites.
01:12Who would have known that in this day and age,
01:14they would have been invaded by Russia?
01:17So a lot of the men, the able-bodied men,
01:19were sent to the forefront
01:21and left in the towns were the women and the children.
01:25It's better to learn and be ready.
01:27Even if it's not against gun ownership,
01:29the Gundla Society wants to restrict its ownership.
01:33Because just like the Philippines in America,
01:36where not only gun-related crimes are recorded,
01:39but also mass shootings due to the access of civilians to firearms.
01:43According to the PNP,
01:44customers are now accepting orders for 5.56 to 7.62 caliber rifles.
01:51Civilians can now buy.
01:53For now, if there is an approved purchase,
01:56it can only be released.
01:58But we are drafting a memorandum, guidelines,
02:02as well as the revision of the license of the dealers.
02:08Only one high-powered rifle can be licensed for each civilian.
02:13Sniper rifles and armor-piercing bullets
02:16and military-grade equipment are also prohibited.
02:19For GMA Integrated News,
02:21Sino Gaston, Nakatutok, 24 Hours.
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