Post by Abante on Dec 4, 2006 6:16:07 GMT -5
GUYS...READ THIS....
THANK TO SIR FALLUJAH OF UAA
The following is the official UAA statement on the recent raids in divisoria and 168 Mall, adopted during the meeting held last 29 November 2006:
"Last 27 November 2006, stalls at Divisoria and 168 mall which were selling primarily ACM airsoft guns were raided by the PNP, and the items confiscated and seized. The raid was conducted pursuant to a search warrant issued by Judge Cielito N. Mindaro-Grulla presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court of manila. The application for search warrant was filed by the Criminal Investigation and Detection group ("CIDG"). The basis that was cited for the issuance of the search warrant was an alleged charge for "Violation of P.D. 1866, as amended by R.A. 8294 Section 1 (Unlawful manufacture, sale, acquisition, disposition or possession of firearms and ammunition or instruments used or intended to be used in the manufacture of firearms and ammunition."
UAA, as an organization, declines to comment on the merits of this case, which our group entrusts to individual members to discuss the details thereof. Also, we would wan to respect the individuals who are involved in this case who would prefer to settle the matter amicably. However, the airsoft community ought to be aware of our rights under the law:
1. With the reclassification of airsoft guns as airguns under the Memo of the Chief PNP dated 24 July 2006 and the Implementing Rules and Regulations, no person may be charged for illegal possession of firearms, in relation with the possession and/or sale of airsoft guns. Neither can a charge of illegal possession of firearms under P.D. 1866, as amended, be legally used as a basis for issuance of a search warrant for search and seizure of airsoft guns.
2. Assuming that a search warrant is issued for "illegal possession of firearms" under P.D. 1866, as amended, only firearms (real steel) may be searched for and seized, not anything else. This is a requirement under the Constitution which provides that a search warrant must particularly describe the place to be searched and thing to be seized. If anything else other than what is stated in the search warrant is seized, the seizure is illegal.
3. Under the Implementing Rules and Regulations, We are within the middle of an "amnesty period" wherein the Chief PNP has ordered that airsoft players and/or sellers be granted a grace period within which to comply with the requirements. This period expires in April 2007. Until then, and assuming that the period is not extended, pending any changes or amendments, no law enforcement officer may validly search, seize, or confiscate airsoft guns under whatever circumstances."
THANK TO SIR FALLUJAH OF UAA
The following is the official UAA statement on the recent raids in divisoria and 168 Mall, adopted during the meeting held last 29 November 2006:
"Last 27 November 2006, stalls at Divisoria and 168 mall which were selling primarily ACM airsoft guns were raided by the PNP, and the items confiscated and seized. The raid was conducted pursuant to a search warrant issued by Judge Cielito N. Mindaro-Grulla presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court of manila. The application for search warrant was filed by the Criminal Investigation and Detection group ("CIDG"). The basis that was cited for the issuance of the search warrant was an alleged charge for "Violation of P.D. 1866, as amended by R.A. 8294 Section 1 (Unlawful manufacture, sale, acquisition, disposition or possession of firearms and ammunition or instruments used or intended to be used in the manufacture of firearms and ammunition."
UAA, as an organization, declines to comment on the merits of this case, which our group entrusts to individual members to discuss the details thereof. Also, we would wan to respect the individuals who are involved in this case who would prefer to settle the matter amicably. However, the airsoft community ought to be aware of our rights under the law:
1. With the reclassification of airsoft guns as airguns under the Memo of the Chief PNP dated 24 July 2006 and the Implementing Rules and Regulations, no person may be charged for illegal possession of firearms, in relation with the possession and/or sale of airsoft guns. Neither can a charge of illegal possession of firearms under P.D. 1866, as amended, be legally used as a basis for issuance of a search warrant for search and seizure of airsoft guns.
2. Assuming that a search warrant is issued for "illegal possession of firearms" under P.D. 1866, as amended, only firearms (real steel) may be searched for and seized, not anything else. This is a requirement under the Constitution which provides that a search warrant must particularly describe the place to be searched and thing to be seized. If anything else other than what is stated in the search warrant is seized, the seizure is illegal.
3. Under the Implementing Rules and Regulations, We are within the middle of an "amnesty period" wherein the Chief PNP has ordered that airsoft players and/or sellers be granted a grace period within which to comply with the requirements. This period expires in April 2007. Until then, and assuming that the period is not extended, pending any changes or amendments, no law enforcement officer may validly search, seize, or confiscate airsoft guns under whatever circumstances."
