SENATOR Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri has co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 2895, which aims to amend the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act (RA 10591) by extending the validity of firearm licenses. The proposed measure seeks to increase the validity period from two years to either five or ten years, with the goal of encouraging higher registration and renewal rates, ultimately reducing the number of unlicensed firearms in the country.
During a Senate hearing on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, Zubiri emphasized that the bill also aims to extend the firearms amnesty period from six months to three years. This extension, he explained, will give firearm owners more time to renew their registrations without facing delinquency fees.
“These loosened restrictions are not to give gun owners a free pass to buy and carry as many firearms as they want,” Zubiri clarified. “What we are doing is finding ways to make it easier for gun owners to get their registrations and licenses in order.”
The senator stressed that the Senate’s ultimate goal is to better account for all firearms in the country through these amendments. By simplifying the registration process and providing more time for renewal, the bill hopes to encourage responsible firearm ownership and ultimately contribute to a safer and more secure nation.
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