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160 Civil Servants Among 1300 Violators of Philippine Election Gun Ban
8 March 2010
ABS-CBN News (Manila)
MANILA - The Philippine National Police on Monday said a total of 160 government employees have violated a nationwide gun ban since it was implemented last January 10.
A PNP report said law enforcers have arrested a total of 1,294 gun ban violators including 1,134 civilians and 160 government employees.
Seized during the period were 1,117 firearms, 798 airguns/replicas, 304 bladed weapons and 218 grenades or explosives.
Commission on Elections Resolution 8714 issued... (GunPolicy.org)