IMPORTANT PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.

10591
- “Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunitions Regulation Act”
- Signed into law by Pres. Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III on May 29, 2013
ARTICLE 3
OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION OF FIREARMS
SEC 4. Standards and Requisites for Issuance of and Obtaining a License to Own and Posses Firearms -
In order to qualify and acquire a license to own and possess a firearm or firearms and ammunition, the
applicant must be a Filipino citizen, at least twenty-one (21) years old and has gainful work, occupation
or business or has filed an Income Tax Return (ITR) for the preceding year as proof of income,
profession, business or occupation.
In addition, the applicant shall submit the following certification issued by appropriate authorities
attesting the following:
(a) The applicant has not been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude:
(b) The applicant has passed the psychiatric test administered by a PNP-accredited psychologist or
psychiatrist;
(c) The applicant has passed the drug test conducted by an accredited and authorized drug testing
laboratory or clinic;
(d) The applicant has passed a gun safety seminar which is administered by the PNP or a registered and
authorized gun club;
(e) The applicant has filed in writing the application to possess a registered firearm which shall state the
personal circumstances of the applicant;
(f) The applicant must present a police clearance from the city or municipality police office; and
(g) The applicant has not been convicted or is currently an accused in a pending criminal case before any
court of law for a crime that is punishable with a penalty of more than two (2) years.
For purposes of this Act, an acquittal or permanent dismissal of a criminal case before the courts of law
shall qualify the accused thereof to qualify and acquire a license.
The applicant shall pay the reasonable licensing fees as may be provided in the implementing rules and
regulations of this Act.
An applicant who intends to possess a firearm owned by a juridical entity shall submit his/her duty detail
order to the FEO of the PNP.
SEC. 5. Ownership of Firearms and Ammunition by a Juridical Entity. – A juridical person maintaining its
own security force may be issued a regular license to own and possess firearms and ammunition under the
following conditions:

(a) It must be Filipino-owned and duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC);
(b) It is current, operational and a continuing concern;
(c) It has completed and submitted all its reportorial requirements to the SEC; and
(d) It has paid all its income taxes for the year, as duly certified by the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
The application shall be made in the name of the juridical person represented by its President or any of its
officers mentioned below as duly authorized in a board resolution to that effect: Provided, That the officer
applying for the juridical entity, shall possess all the qualifications required of a citizen applying for a
license to possess firearms.
Other corporate officers eligible to represent the juridical person are: the vice president, treasurer, and
board secretary.
Security agencies and LGUs shall be included in this category of licensed holders but shall be subject to
additional requirements as may be required by the Chief of the PNP.

SEC. 7. Carrying of Firearms Outside of Residence or Place of Business. – A permit to carry firearms
outside of residence shall be issued by the Chief of the PNP or his/her duly authorized representative to
any qualified person whose life is under actual threat or his/her life is in imminent danger due to the
nature of his/her profession, occupation or business.
It shall be the burden of the applicant to prove that his/her life is under actual threat by submitting a threat
assessment certificate from the PNP.
For purposes of this Act, the following professionals are considered to be in imminent danger due to the
nature of their profession, occupation or business:
(a) Members of the Philippine Bar;
(b) Certified Public Accountants;
(c) Accredited Media Practitioners;
(d) Cashiers, Bank Tellers;
(e) Priests, Ministers, Rabbi, Imams;
(f) Physicians and Nurses;
(g) Engineers; and
(h) Businessmen, who by the nature of their business or undertaking, are exposed to high risk of being
targets of criminal elements.

ARTICLE III
REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
SEC. 9. Licenses Issued to Individuals. – Subject to the requirements set forth in this Act and payment of
required fees to be determined by the Chief of the PNP, a qualified individual may be issued the
appropriate license under the following categories;
Type 1 license – allows a citizen to own and possess a maximum of two (2) registered firearms;
Type 2 license – allows a citizen to own and possess a maximum of five (5) registered firearms;
Type 3 license – allows a citizen to own and possess a maximum of ten (10) registered firearms;
Type 4 license – allows a citizen to own and possess a maximum of fifteen (15) registered firearms; and
Type 5 license – allows a citizen, who is a certified gun collector, to own and possess more than fifteen
(15) registered firearms.
For Types 1 to 5 licenses, a vault or a container secured by lock and key or other security measures for the
safekeeping of firearms shall be required.
For Types 3 to 5 licenses, the citizen must comply with the inspection and bond requirements.
SEC. 19. Renewal of Licenses and Registration. – All types of licenses to possess a firearm shall be
renewed every two (2) years. Failure to renew the license on or before the date of its expiration shall
cause the revocation of the license and of the registration of the firearm/s under said licensee.
The registration of the firearm shall be renewed every four (4) years. Failure to renew the registration of
the firearm on or before the date of expiration shall cause the revocation of the license of the firearm. The
said firearm shall be confiscated or forfeited in favor of the government after due process.
The failure to renew a license or registration within the periods stated above on two (2) occasions shall
cause the holder of the firearm to be perpetually disqualified from applying for any firearm license. The
application for the renewal of the license or registration may be submitted to the FEO of the PNP, within
six (6) months before the date of the expiration of such license or registration.
ARTICLE V.
PENAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 39. Grounds for Revocation, Cancellation or Suspension of License or Permit. – The Chief of the
PNP or his/her authorized representative may revoke, cancel or suspend a license or permit on the
following grounds:
(a) Commission of a crime or offense involving the firearm, ammunition, of major parts thereof;
(b) Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude or any offense where the penalty carries an
imprisonment of more than six (6) years;
(c) Loss of the firearm, ammunition, or any parts thereof through negligence;
(d) Carrying of the firearm, ammunition, or major parts thereof outside of residence or workplace
without, the proper permit to carry the same;
(e) Carrying of the firearm, ammunition, or major parts thereof in prohibited places;
(f) Dismissal for cause from the service in case of government official and employee;
(g) Commission of any of the acts penalized under Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the
“Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002”;
(h) Submission of falsified documents or misrepresentation in the application to obtain a license or
permit;
(i) Noncompliance of reportorial requirements; and
(j) By virtue of a court order.