Gun Policy News
In the Philippines: Gun Culture is Deep-Rooted, More Gun Control Wanted
8 August 2013
Straits Times (Singapore)
Visitors to the Philippines often do a double take at the signs outside restaurants, shops and office buildings requesting that firearms be deposited before entering.
It is a vivid reflection of this country's deep-rooted gun culture. Although there is no constitutional right to bear arms, civilians may own firearms, and even assault rifles.
There are 1.2 million registered firearms in the Philippines and 600,000 more with expired licences, according to police... (GunPolicy.org)