Duterte-Cayetano: Loose firearms add to country's peace, order woes
Taking into account that 99% of the guns used in criminal incidents were classified as “loose," Presidential aspirant Davao City Mayor Rodrigo “Rody†Duterte and his running mate Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano today said they will seize all illegal firearms in their effort to eliminate crime and illegal drugs.
"Sinasabi ko sa taumbayan, kung gusto ninyo ng malinis na bibig, very civil and courteous, doon na lang kayo. Pero kung gusto ninyo 'yung nagmumura pero tinutupad ang pangako, I will deliver. In the first year of my government, I will seize all loose firearms and end drugs and criminality," Duterte said.
According to Duterte, the possession of loose firearms is a crime in itself, which in turn points to violent crimes such as murders, homicides, illegal drug trade and random shooting.
In a recent report by the Philippine National Police (PNP), 42 people were victims of stray bullet incidents, many allegedly from loose guns. Majority of the incidents happened at the peak of last year's New Year’s celebration, from December 31 to January 1. Some of the injured includes an eight-year-old girl from Iloilo City who sustained injury on her right thigh.
For his part, Cayetano said that he and Duterte will push for a crackdown on illegal gun manufacturers and dealers. They will also push for more stringent background checks as a way to eliminate gun-related violence, as proven in other countries.
"Sobra na ang gulo dahil sobra-sobra na ang mga iligal na baril na hawak ng mga kriminal. The government itself admitted that 1.7 million registered firearms in the country have been found using fictitious or questionable information. This is unacceptable," Cayetano said.
"Sa gobyerno namin ni Mayor Duterte, hindi natin hahayaan na makahawak ng baril ang mga naghahasik ng krimen at gulo. Firearms should protect the people not harm them," Cayetano ended.
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