INQUIRER.net: 9 gun toters nabbed on last day of firearms ban

INQUIRER.net Philippine News for Filipinos

9 gun toters nabbed on last day of firearms ban Jun 14th 2013, 23:40 MANILA, Philippines—They just couldn't wait.   Nine gun owners were arrested on June 12 —the last day of the gun ban imposed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec)—for carrying their firearms outside their residences, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said.   PNP Director General Alan Purisima said police across the country arrested 3,704 individuals for carrying guns outside their houses without a Comelec permit during the 150-day gun ban period that began on Jan. 13.   Among them were 23 soldiers, 52 policemen, 42 other government officials and 154 security guards.   According to Purisima, police Task Force SAFE (Secure and F... Keep on reading: 9 gun toters nabbed on last day of firearms ban Media files: alan-purisima.jpg (image/jpeg)

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