Gun Policy News
Philippine Police Say Gun Amnesty May Raise Demand, Gun Smuggling
27 March 2009
Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Jesus Verzosa urged Congress yesterday to enact measures that would make illegal possession of high-powered firearms a non-bailable offense.
Verzosa cited a case in Pampanga wherein alleged members of a notorious bank robbery gang were arrested and charged for illegal possession of firearms.
The gang led by a certain Ampang Colangco went on with their robbery spree after the court allowed... (GunPolicy.org)