Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 236 views

    Notes On Ra 10591

    Uploaded by

    rebecca palacio
    The new firearms law (Republic Act 10591) repeals the "no other crime" clause from the old law. Under the new law, the illegal possession of firearms will be treated as a separate crime from any other crime committed, even if a firearm is used. If a crime is committed using an unregistered or illegal firearm, the penalty for illegal firearm possession will be imposed instead of or in addition to the penalty for the other crime, depending on the penalties involved. The new law aims to punish illegal firearm possession separately from any other offenses to strengthen enforcement of firearms regulations.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Notes On Ra 10591

    Uploaded by

    rebecca palacio
    236 views1 page
    The new firearms law (Republic Act 10591) repeals the "no other crime" clause from the old law. Under the new law, the illegal possession of firearms will be treated as a separate crime from any other crime committed, even if a firearm is used. If a crime is committed using an unregistered or illegal firearm, the penalty for illegal firearm possession will be imposed instead of or in addition to the penalty for the other crime, depending on the penalties involved. The new law aims to punish illegal firearm possession separately from any other offenses to strengthen enforcement of firearms regulations.

    Original Description:

    rpc amended

    Original Title

    Notes on Ra 10591

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The new firearms law (Republic Act 10591) repeals the "no other crime" clause from the old law. Under the new law, the illegal possession of firearms will be treated as a separate crime from any other crime committed, even if a firearm is used. If a crime is committed using an unregistered or illegal firearm, the penalty for illegal firearm possession will be imposed instead of or in addition to the penalty for the other crime, depending on the penalties involved. The new law aims to punish illegal firearm possession separately from any other offenses to strengthen enforcement of firearms regulations.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    236 views1 page

    Notes On Ra 10591

    Uploaded by

    rebecca palacio
    The new firearms law (Republic Act 10591) repeals the "no other crime" clause from the old law. Under the new law, the illegal possession of firearms will be treated as a separate crime from any other crime committed, even if a firearm is used. If a crime is committed using an unregistered or illegal firearm, the penalty for illegal firearm possession will be imposed instead of or in addition to the penalty for the other crime, depending on the penalties involved. The new law aims to punish illegal firearm possession separately from any other offenses to strengthen enforcement of firearms regulations.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    of 1

    NEW FIREARMS LAW (REPUBLIC ACT 10591)

    Republic Act No. 10591, an “Act Providing for a Comprehensive Law on


    Firearms and Ammunition and Providing Penalties for Violations thereof”
    was signed into law on May 29, 2013.

    Among the salient features of the new firearms law is its repeal of the
    sweeping “no other crime” clause under the Sec.1 of P.D. 1866 as amended
    by R.A. 8294. A person is not liable for violation of the old firearms law, (say,
    illegal possession of firearm) if he also committed another crime (like
    violation of COMELEC gun ban or even a lighter offense of Alarms and
    Scandals under the Revised Penal Code). Prior conviction in the “other
    crime” committed will obliterate one’s otherwise separate liability under the
    firearms law. In the old law, what is punished is the “other
    crime” regardless if the use or possession of firearms is inherent or
    necessary in the commission of that “other crime”.

    Under the new law, the rules are different. The penalty for violation of the
    new firearms law, particularly the use of loose firearms (Loose firearm refers
    to an unregistered firearm, an obliterated or altered firearm, firearm which has been
    lost or stolen, illegally manufactured firearms, registered firearms in the possession
    of an individual other than the licensee and those with revoked licenses in accordance
    with the rules and regulations) is not imposed only when the use of loose
    firearms is “inherent” in the commission of the “other crime.” In such case,
    the use or possession of loose firearms is merely considered as an
    aggravating circumstance. Otherwise, the use or possession of loose firearms
    and violation of other penal law shall be treated as distinct crimes and will
    thus be punished separately. The new law expressly provides that “if the
    crime is committed without using the loose firearm, the violation of this Act
    [RA No. 10591] shall be considered as a distinct and separate offense.”

    The new law further provides that if the crime committed with the use of a
    loose firearm is penalized by the law with a maximum penalty which is
    lower than that prescribed for illegal possession of firearm, the penalty for
    illegal possession of firearm shall be imposed IN LIEU OF the penalty for
    the “other crime” charged. If the crime committed with the use of a loose
    firearm is penalized by the law with a maximum penalty which is equal to
    that imposed under the preceding section for illegal possession of
    firearms, the penalty of prision mayor in its minimum period shall be
    imposed IN ADDITION to the penalty for the crime punishable under the
    Revised Penal Code or other special laws of which he/she is found
    guilty. (Please refer to Section 29 of RA 10591)

    You might also like