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Own 3 Illegal Guns, Get Life in Prison Under New Philippines Legislation
23 November 2009
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police on Monday urged the Senate to ratify a House bill seeking to impose stiffer penalties over holders and users of illegal firearms.
PNP Director General Jesus Verzosa called on Senate to ratify House bill 6776, a measure that would impose stiffer penalties for illegal possession of firearms and light weapons, amending some provisions of Presidential Decree 1866.
The bill has been ratified at the House on the third... (GunPolicy.org)