Series of shootings/killings in Negros Oriental

i cannot cite the source but i have read that foreign residents can own guns here but that the process for expats or citizens is pretty stringent.

i recent bought a self defense weapon downtown and was able to ask a PNP officer was present if it was ok foreigners to own such a weapon. his reply was, "yes as long as you don't brandish it"

recent conversations here on dgt info make me realize that slander or defamation might be handled differently here including the possibility of criminal charges. this all would lead me to be pretty fearful of owning a gun here even if it is possible for fear that if i even pulled it to try to ward off an attack the result might be some sort of charge that might have fearful consequences.

i know for a fact that black market guns are available even to expats here but i would not even contemplate that idea. i would move elsewhere to a safer climate then to buy such self protection here. (i do have an assortment of devices including bright lights, dogs, security doors and good relations with my neighbors as my means of discouraging any more serious conflicts)