Selective and Stricter issuances of Permits to Carry and Permits to Transport?
Now that the Comelec Election gun ban is over, we have word from our sources within the PNP that FED will now be "selective" in issuing Permits to Transport. Likewise the Chief PNP shall likewise become more "selective" and stricter in issuing Permits to Carry. An extended gun ban by another name?
Likewise, we understand that the "resolutions" that were "discussed and agreed upon" by the stakeholders who participated in the last Firearms Summit shall be used as a basis for implementation of these stricter rules. Of course what exactly what was "agreed" upon, if anything was actually "agreed" upon, is still subject to debate.
So what are these new rules? We don't know yet.
In all probability, it will not anymore be as easy to obtain a PTC and PTT. Justifications and threat assessments will have to be submitted, and the Chief PNP in his sole discretion must be satisfied as to the sufficiency of the threat assessment. Expect also additional requirements and CENTRALIZED drug testing and neuro-psychiatric examinations (just like Ping Lacson's Mahogany drug testing in the 90's. Sound familiar?).
Hard Times ahead for the shooting community.
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Oh well, the way I see it,
Oh well, the way I see it, the Chief PNP will impose his gun ban extension one way or the other. That's why I never saw the 2nd Firearms Control Consultative Summit as a victory for us even though it was announced that the gun ban would be lifted.
I find this part particularly
I find this part particularly worrisome:
"Justifications and threat assessments will have to be submitted, and the Chief PNP in his sole discretion must be satisfied as to the sufficiency of the threat assessment."
The fact that an important factor of my personal safety (and that of my loved ones by extension) is decided solely by an individual who knows nothing of me and may or may not have questionable etchics/motives is definitely inspiring to say the least *sarcasm
Who will conduct the threat assessment? Their people as well? Does this mean I have to wait till my life is already in danger for some pencil pusher's documentation for my "application" to be even considered?
I am a Peace-loving, Responsible Owner of Guns. Why are the people employed by the means of my taxes making it so difficult for me?
Agree
I definitely agree, we cant rely on cops for our safety 24/7, I better have one and not need it than need it and don't have one.
No Permits to Transport being issued by FED
We have confirmed reports from applicants that no PTTs are currently being issued by FED due to "lack of guidelines for PTTs".
This is in spite of the lifting of the gun ban.
Guidelines?
PTT and PTCFOR has already a guidelines before the gunban and it has been suspended due to elections, now the suspension has been uplifted...and what is this?...panibagong guidelines na naman?...
I think the guidelines is already there stipulated, it is just a matter of re-implementing it...if the PNP wants to change things / guidelines or what?... for the betterment of everybody, start from the TOP!...CHANGE THE CHIEF!...PERIOD!!!
sufficient threat???
drug test and other test maybe reasonable.. but sufficient threat??? oh.. c'mon in our country philippines?? the time you step out of your door we already have threat to be robbed and killed by any criminals out there. even inside our house we already have threat..do we still need to submit sufficient threat report?? ehh.. even students who still dont have income are robbed and killed.. how much more those who have stable job/income?? should we call it they have a higher level of threat?? now who needs threat assestment?? diba tayu lahat may threat??
and to people out there who propose this and other anti gun proposal move..please dont wait one of this days one of your love one's get killed. beacause you have prevented them to bring gun and protect there life.. i hope you wont live to and see this happen to your family..
i travel around 30,000km a year land trip around mindanao.. and travel more km on sea and air to visayas and luzon. i anticipate threat every time i step out of my door.
Sufficient Threat?
Tama ka Britte. Kahit saan ka pumunta may sufficient threat na kaakibat parang shadow, I also travel mostly at night by Land, di ko malaman kong sino ang kalaban pagnakita ko checkpoint di alam kong matino ang nag mamando o lasing na nag hahanap ng butas. palagi na lang may kaba sa dibdib. DAPAT PTCFOR PARA SA LAHAT NG GUSTO MAG DALA NG BARIL, MALIWANAG NAMAN NA PAG GINAMIT MO ANG BARIL SA HINDI TAMA EH KASO ANG BUNGA NITO AT ABALA SA BUHAY. ANG MGA KRIMINAL AY WALANG PTCFOR KAYA MALAYA SILANG MAGDALA GANON NA YON?
AH! IWAN IT'S ALL ABOUT PROTECTING LIVE AND PROPERTY A2S5 TAWAG DOON.