GUN BAN EXCEPTIONS

Sec. 3. Exceptions. - The prohibitions in Section 2 hereof shall not apply in following instances:
a. Officers or members of the AFP, PNP, or any law enforcement agency constituting the normal security personnel complement of the incumbent President, Vice President, Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Secretary of National Defense, Secretary of Interior and Local Government, Chief of Staff of the AFP and AFP Major Service Commanders, Director General of the PNP and senior officers thereof while in actual performance of their duties;
Senior officers shall include battalion commanders, group commanders, regimental commanders, brigade commanders, division commanders, and their equivalents in the Navy and Air Force, Specified Command and AFP-wide Service Support Units, and those higher in the hierarchy of the AFP including all active generals; and Provincial Directors, District Directors designated in the NCR, Regional Directors, and Directors of Intelligence operations and administrative units and other Directors, Deputy Director Generals, and Director General within the General Headquarters-PNP; and all members of the Committee on Firearms and Security Personnel constituted under Section 5 hereof; b. Regular officers or members of the AFP/PNP and other law enforcement agencies of the government, except those who are under suspension and those against whom administrative or criminal charges have been filed, provided that when in the possession of firearms the law enforcement officer must be: (1) in full uniform showing clearly and legibly his name, rank and serial number which shall remain visible at all times; (2) in the actual performance of duty in the specific area designated in the mission order approved by the Commanding General or officer of the unit; and (3) going to or returning from residence/barracks; c. Cashiers and disbursing officers while in the performance of their duties if authorized in writing by the Commission specifically when said persons transport or disburse payrolls or deposit or carry large sums of money or other valuables; d. Members of duly authorized security or police organizations of government agencies, commissions, councils, bureaus, offices or government-owned or controlled corporations or privately owned or operated security, investigative, protective or intelligence agencies in the actual performance in the specific area of their assignment, of their duties with prior written authority from the Commission.
The exception also applies to these personnel when:
1. Pursuing a person committing or has just committed a crime in the premises being guarded;
2. Actually escorting or providing security for the transport of payrolls, deposits or other valuables with prior written authority from the Commission;
3. Guarding private residence, buildings or offices, with prior written authority of the Commission; and
4. With respect to guards of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and provincial or city jails, only while escorting prisoners to and from prosecution offices, tribunals or courts in compliance with subpoena issued for the purpose, and with prior written authority of the Commission.
a. Members of the AFP and PNP;
1. When the President of the Philippines shall have given previous authority therefor, in the interest of preserving law and order, and the Commission notified thereof in writing;
2. When authorized by the Commission, which shall issue the permit only if it is necessary for the maintenance of a free, orderly and honest elections.
b. Other military or police personnel, including member of the AFP and PNP intelligence units, such as the ISAFP and the AFPWSSU, whose true names, rank and serial number are registered with the Commission. c. Regular agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and NICA when conducting legitimate official operations or missions with prior written specific authority of the Commission. d. Members of the PNP, AFP or other law enforcement agencies of the government authorized to act as bodyguard of candidates subject to the conditions provided for herein. e. Security pertaining to accredited members of the diplomatic and consular personnel and establishments as governed by international law, provided that an official list of the security personnel for the diplomatic officers and establishments be furnished the Committee. The exemption extended to members of the AFP, PNP and other government personnel shall be limited to government issued firearm(s) in their name and covered by the proper Memorandum Receipts or other official documentations for the purpose.

PROHIBITIONS FROM JANUARY TO JUNE 13, 2010

Sec. 2. Prohibitions. - During the election period from January 2, 2001 to June 13, 2001 it shall be unlawful for:

a. Any person, including those possessing a permit to carry firearms outside of residence or place of residence or place of business, to bear, carry or transport firearms or other deadly weapons in public places including any building, street, park, private vehicle or public conveyance. The term "firearm" includes airgun;

b. Any member or officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police or any other law enforcement agency of the government, to bear firearms outside of their respective barracks, garrisons, camps, offices or such other military or police installations;

c. Any candidate for public office, including incumbent officials seeking election to any public office or any other person, to employ, avail himself of or engage the services of security personnel or bodyguards, whether or not such bodyguards are members of officers of the PNP, the AFP or any other law enforcement agency of the government;

d. Any person to access security personnel or bodyguard of any candidate or to authorize such assignment;

e. Any member of security or police organization of government agencies, commissions, councils, bureaus, offices or government-owned or controlled corporations or privately-owned or operated security , investigative, protective, or intelligence agencies, to bear firearms outside the immediate vicinity of his place of work; and

f. Any person to organize or maintain reaction forces, strike force or similar forces.

COMELEC RESOLUTION ON GUN BAN

COMELEC RESOLUTION NO. 3328

RULES AND REGULATIONS ON: (A) BEARING, CARRYING OR TRANSPORTING FIREARMS OR OTHER DEADLY WEAPONS; (B) SECURITY PERSONNEL OR BODYGUARDS; (C) BEARING ARMS BY ANY MEMBER OF SECURITY OR POLICE ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATION (D) ORGANIZATION OR MAINTENANCE OF REACTION FORCES DURING THE ELECTION PERIOD IN CONNECTION WITH THE MAY 14, 2001 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS.

The Commission on Elections by virtue of the power vested in it by the Constitution, the Omnibus Election Code and other election laws, resolved to promulgate as it hereby promulgates, the following rules and regulations to enforce the prohibited acts under Section 261 paragraphs (p), (q), ( r ), (s), (t), and (u) of the Omnibus Election Code and Sections 32 and 33 of Republic Act No. 7166, in connection with the May 14, 2001 national and local elections:

Section 1. Declaration of policy. - It is the policy of the Commission on Elections (Commission) to prohibit during the election period the bearing, carrying and transporting of firearms or deadly weapons by any person, and not to allow the employment of security personnel or bodyguards.

PERFECT BLEND IN BUSINESS

Sultan Abdulrahim "Kim" Batawi Adilao and wife, Bae Faridah Olama Adilao, a strong lady both in politics and business.

In perfect duo, this couple is propelling 11 branches of gunstore, shooting range, security agency, pharmacy, printing shop and food court in some key cities nationwide.

Kahr PM9193

This polymer DAO auto combines excellent subcompact ergonomics with 9mm punch.

There will always be, I suppose, a debate as to which is the best self-defense gun--a snubnose revolver or a compact semiauto. Both have their virtues, but the autos seem to be gaining.

A prime example is the new PM9193 from Kahr Arms that, as CEO Justin Moon is quick to point out, “is made in America by Americans” in Worcester, Massachusetts. In Kahr model lexicon, “PM” stands for polymer frame, “919” indicates a 9mm (with external safety and loaded-chamber indicator), and the “3” means a three-inch barrel.

With its petite size and smooth contours, the PM9193 is a prime candidate for concealed carry.

The gun’s single-stack magazine makes for a delightfully slim package less than an inch thick, and with its 9mm chambering the PM9193 is truly a pocket powerhouse.

The PM9193 has features that are both innovative and functional. The action is a true DAO (double-action only). When the trigger is pulled, the trigger cam unlocks the passive safety, finishes cocking the striker and actuates the cocking cam, which ultimately releases the striker to fire the pistol. The trigger pull is very smooth and light at six pounds; it feels like a slick double-action revolver trigger--this is a good thing. However, there is no second-strike capability; you have to cycle the slide to recock the striker if you experience a misfire.

Another interesting feature is what Kahr calls its “offset barrel.” Actually, it’s the lug on the bottom of the barrel that is set slightly to one side, allowing the trigger mechanism to be placed beside the barrel lug rather than beneath it. This raises the shooter’s grip closer to the centerline of the bore, which, along with the ergonomically textured polymer frame, reduces perceived recoil and makes the gun easy to control. The barrel has no bushing up front and mates directly with the slide. The rifling is polygonal with a 1:10 twist. The patented extractor is self-cleaning because powder fouling is shuttled away from the extractor with each shot. Also, the slide limits the movement of the extractor, which just about eliminates failures to extract.

The PM9193 has an internal safety and an external safety lever mounted on the frame. When the lever is up, the safety is off and a red dot is exposed, indicating that the pistol is ready to fire. With the safety lever down, it is on Safe, a cam on the lever disconnects the trigger bar from the cocking cam and pulling the trigger cannot fire the gun. The PM9193 also has a loaded-chamber indicator built into the top of the slide. When a round is in the chamber, this lever is pushed up and the shooter can easily feel it--without taking his eyes off the threat. The rear sight is drift-adjustable for windage, and several sight configurations are available (in my tests, the pistol shot fine, just a bit low).

Compact pistols can sometimes be tough to hang on to, but the PM9193 fit my medium-size hands perfectly and I had no trouble controlling the gun on multi-shot strings with the potent defense loads tested.