RA 10591

[batmon]

progun.ph/content/airguns-and-airsoft-guns-now-excluded-definition-firearms-under-new-law-ra-10591

[batmon]

www.senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%2010591.pdf

[cobra]

Jul 8, 2013 9:13:00 GMT 8 batmon said:

progun.ph/content/airguns-and-airsoft-guns-now-excluded-definition-firearms-under-new-law-ra-10591

"The second legal implication of the exclusion of airsoft and airguns from the definition of "firearm" under RA 10591, is that these guns are no longer entitled to be included in the comelec gun ban. Under the Omnibus election Code, comelec can only include in its gun ban "firearms and deadly weapons." Now since airguns and airsoft guns are not "firearms" as defined by law, and certainly they are not "deadly weapons", then airsoft guns and airguns are now excluded from the comelec gun ban."

An Airgun is not a firearm but can be considered as a deadly weapon like the knife, balisong if it is listed as a deadly weapon.


"The definition of "Firearm" under the new law RA 10591 is expressly defined in Art. 3 (L) which states: (l) Firearm refers to any handheld or portable weapon, whether a small arm or light weapon, that expels or is designed to expel a bullet, shot, slug, missile or any projectile, which is discharged by means of expansive force of gases from burning gunpowder or other form of combustion or any similar instrument or implement. For purposes of this Act, the barrel, frame or receiver is considered a firearm."

Clearly, airguns and airsoft guns which are powered by spring air are no longer included in the definition of "firearm" under the law. "

any handheld or portable weapon can mean an airgun
any projectile like a pellet
any similar implement like compressed air, CO2
Barrel, frame airguns and airsoft have them too

So under RA 10591 even it is not specifically mentioned, the definition under the new law is to be debated. If it is be mentioned in the IRR to clearly define the term firearm such as in UK, wherein an airgun is considered a firearm if it exceeds the 12 foot pounds force limit for air rifles, then UK citizens need to apply for a firearm certificate to own an air rifle that exceeds the limit.

[bayabas76]

Jul 8, 2013 9:13:00 GMT 8 batmon said:

progun.ph/content/airguns-and-airsoft-guns-now-excluded-definition-firearms-under-new-law-ra-10591

ang problema bro, mas lalong naging mainit ang authorities dito sa amin. ewan ko kung baket..nawala tuloy ang mga airgun competitions kasi pumapapel ang pnp at humihingi ng limpaklimpak na registration fees...kaya.. ewan kung baket kelangan mag apply ng permit para sa palaro na to kung wala ng jurisdiction ang pnp sa airguns.

[cobra]

Aug 10, 2014 12:34:09 GMT 8 bayabas76 said:

Jul 8, 2013 9:13:00 GMT 8 batmon said:

progun.ph/content/airguns-and-airsoft-guns-now-excluded-definition-firearms-under-new-law-ra-10591

ang problema bro, mas lalong naging mainit ang authorities dito sa amin. ewan ko kung baket..nawala tuloy ang mga airgun competitions kasi pumapapel ang pnp at humihingi ng limpaklimpak na registration fees...kaya.. ewan kung baket kelangan mag apply ng permit para sa palaro na to kung wala ng jurisdiction ang pnp sa airguns.

Bro,

Simply lang ang katwiran, Airgun is considered as firearm kasi may barrel, may frame kaya it will be considered a firearm. Ang nail gun nga puwedeng maconsider na firearm kasi may frame at barrel rin. Very vague nga ang jurisdiction ng PNP tungkol sa airguns kaya kinakuwartahan na lang tayo.