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  1. Rye83

    Rye83 with pastrami Admin Secured Account Highly Rated Poster SC Connoisseur Veteran Army

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    I've been looking to purchase a pistol for home protection. I have found a person that has one for sale. He claims to be an xPNP officers who is leaving for another country (for disclosed reasons) in a few months. I was introduced to him by a trusted Filipino friend, whom i have known for a good while and have had positive interactions/transactions with in the past, who vouches for him. (I know that might mean Jack sheet in this situation though.)

    No problems so far, I have personally seen the firearm and know it is in proper working condition. I can buy it tomorrow no questions asked. However, he is also claiming that he can get it registered AND get a carry permit for me, under MY name, not a gf's name, not a wife's name, my name. This, of course, comes at a price (P13k). Now, I am absolutely positive that 13k will get it registered and get me a carry permit, which I want and would pay for. I'm also positive that a false birth certificate can be printed up to go along with it, which I absolutely do NOT want. If I get it registered I want it to be completely legal and legit, which I thought was not possible in this country for foreigners.

    If it can't be done in legit fashion then I will just pursue other means of obtaining "protection".

    I have read other threads on this topic dated a couple years ago. I am thinking the laws have not changed.

    BTW: I really do not want this to be a debate on the ethics of gun ownership or the penalties for shooting a local in self defense (blood money, hospital bills, fines/jail time). I just want the facts on the registration/permit laws.
     
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    Rye83

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    btw I ask this because in my research I ran across this:

    That last paragraph seems to be a possible loophole. The gentleman who claims to be able to get the registration completed says it will be signed by a high ranking, supposedly, "competent" authority.

    However, one thing I have learned in this country is to take no one's word for anything.
     
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    That means greasing someone's hand. IE a backhander.
     
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    Huh? Don't really get that.
     
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    I had a contact high up in the PNP in Manila who I bought my firearm from. I was not able, according to law, to register it in my name, had to be in my wife's name. Unless you are a diplomat or one of the others mentioned in the paragraph you posted, you may be getting scammed.
     
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    Unless your planing on carrying it with you I would suggest a shotgun for home protection. nothing says go away better than the sound of a round being jacked in the chamber
     
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    If you would like, I can introduce you to the PNP officer that processes all firearm permits. That way you will get the straight scoop from the man in charge. PM if you want.
    Ron
     
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    Mistake # 1) Believing a cop in Philippines, ('ex' or otherwise), especially pertaining to anything concerning firearms.
     
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    We have one of the duma swat team process our licences,he is a good guy and trustworthy,and any time we want to shoot at sibulan we just call him up and he will sort it,not the chinese owned range but in a quarry near. We have had a few good sunday mornings down there with a few of the local cops etc and if we ever want the use of an M16 or M4 he will sort,we just got to buy the ammo and bung him a few peso!!!!
     
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    Is the license in your name? I do not believe a foreigner can get an authentic firearm license in his name.
     
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