THE Philippine National Police (PNP) encourages gun owners to practice responsible gun ownership and firearms safety discipline.
During the opening ceremony of the 17th Tactical, Survival and Arms Expo, PNP directorial staff head Maj. Gen. Emmanuel Peralta also called on the gun owners to register their firearms to ward off problems.
Peralta bared that around 470,000 firearms were still unregistered ahead of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in October this year.
“We have at least 470,000 unrenewed firearms, we are targeting these (firearms) to process the before the countdown for the BSK Elections on October 28, this year,” said Peralta.
“Ang objective namin ay lahat ng unrenewed firearms na ito ay maregister para mabawasan ang possibility na it can be used for crime especially crimes involving political candidates,” he added.
To help, gun owners to renew their license, PNP set up services such as License to Own and Possess Firearms (LTOPF) caravan, and receiving of Permit to Carry Firearms Outside Residence (PTCFOR) applications.
“In line with our organization commitment to public safety and responsible firearms ownership, I am pleased to announce that during this event, the PNP will facilitate several initiatives. By bringing these services and initiatives to the expo, we hope to make the process more accessible and convenient for interested individuals,” Peralt said.
Peralta graced the event on behalf of PNP Chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda.
The 17th TACS Expo headed by ARSMCOR Global Defense Inc., is a highly anticipated event among defense and safety enthusiasts, not only offers great deals on firearm brands and accessories, it also features free seminars on survival and disaster preparedness, responsible gun ownership, firearms safety handling, self defense and other topics.
Armscor Global Defense Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Elizabeth Tuason welcomed the guests and visitors at the ceremonial opening of the four day-event.
“TACS Expo is seen as a privat entityÂ’s initiative to help the government in information disseminatio regarding defense, security and survival,” said Tuason.
The TACS Expo runs from June 22 – June 25 at the SM Megatrade Hall in Mandaluyong.