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Remulla defends plan for police home inspections of gun owners
Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla has clarified his controversial proposal to allow the Philippine National Police to conduct inspections of registered gun owners' homes. The measure would require gun owners to sign a waiver permitting police access, rather than relying on search warrants.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla moved to clarify details of his proposal for police inspections of gun owners' residences, emphasizing that the measure differs from traditional enforcement procedures.
Under the proposal, the Philippine National Police would be permitted to visit the homes of registered firearm owners to verify proper safekeeping of weapons. Rather than obtaining search warrants, police would conduct inspections based on waivers signed voluntarily by gun owners.
The clarification comes as the proposal has drawn attention from stakeholders in the firearms community and civil liberties observers. Remulla's office has positioned the initiative as a public safety measure aimed at ensuring responsible gun ownership and reducing risks associated with improperly stored firearms.
The plan represents an ongoing effort by the Department of Interior and Local Government to strengthen oversight of the country's firearms registry and enforcement of gun safety regulations.