Camp Ruperto Kangleon, Palo, Leyte – The DILG and PNP are asking Congress to pass a law making illegal gun possession a non-bailable offense as a part of the governing body's new drive to reduce, if not completely eliminate, a projected 1.1 million loose firearms in the country.
PNP PRO 8 in its full support of this campaign has arrested on January 10, 2012 a certain EFREN DAIZ LUMAIN, 43 years old, married, and a resident of Barangay 4A, Guiuan, Eastern Samar by the elements of Guiuan Police for illegal possession of M1911 A1 caliber .45 pistol bearing serial number 1152855 with a loaded magazine and two (2) rounds of live ammos.
Responding police officers who were on foot patrol disclosed that, LUMAIN with his companion who were both drunk entered Barracks Grill and Resto Bar located at Barangay Salug, Guiuan, Eastern, Samar and ordered for food and drinks. Moments later, the suspect suddenly pointed his firearm at the back of DONALYN ABUEME, a waitress of said establishment with no apparent reason. She then hurriedly ran for her safety. The suspect got irked and fired his firearm up that caused alarm and panic to the people in the area prompting JOSE VASQUEZ, Security Guard of the place to appease LUMAIN and managed to grab his firearm.
Subject arrested person and the confiscated firearm were brought to Guiuan Police Station for documentation and proper disposition.
In connection with this, PSSUPT ELIZAR P EGLOSO, PRO8 Chief, Police Community Relations Division said that the PNP is targeting to account the projected loose firearms currently in the hands of syndicated armed groups and criminal elements. Such number of loose firearms also includes guns with expired licenses. EGLOSO also appeals to the community to help the DILG and the PNP carry out its campaign against illegal possession of firearms.
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