LUCENA CITY –– At least 44 suspected owners of illegal firearms were arrested and more than 800 guns of different calibers were seized and taken into custody by the police in its intensified campaign against loose firearms in Quezon province since March. Colonel Ramil Montilla, Quezon police director, presented the firearms to reporters during the press briefing at Camp Nakar here on Tuesday morning. ADVERTISEMENTMontilla reported that 64 firearms were confiscated in police operations and 797 guns were voluntarily surrendered by gun owners due to expired license and License to Own and Possess Firearms. May this serve as a warning to irresponsible gun owners,” Montilla said. Under “Oplan Katok,” police officers visit the homes of gun owners whose licenses have expired.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 09, 2019 05:15 UTC