miggyE Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 OK guys, a few have recently PM'd me asking how much the LTOPF is and how come the Gun Stores keep charging them 5k in LTOPF fees when they get another gun, even when they already have a license. this post is to clarify and will post this on another related thread on this site. remember that LTOPF stands for License To Own and Possess Firearm/s, meaning that it is YOUR License, not your Gun's License. meaning that YOU HAVE TO APPLY FOR IT ONLY ONCE! any firearms you own are REGISTERED UNDER YOUR LICENSE. now, as to fees: Class1 (may possess up to 2 firearms)- Php 1000Class2 (may possess up to 5 firearms)- Php 2000Class3 (may possess up to 10 firearms; required for those possessing full auto weapons)- Php 3000Class4 (may possess up to 15 firearms)- Php 5000Class5 (may possess more than 15 firearms, must be a certified gun collector and own a gun safe)- Php 10,000 sports shooter category (allows you a special LTOPF for 3 gun competitors)- Php1000Antique gun collector- Php 2000Gun collector- Php 5000 Permit to Transport- Php 20PTC- Php 6000 per firearm registered is Php 1600, although i have heard that this may be brought down to as low as Php 500, same as the PTC price........ now, remember that the license is valid for 4 years, and you will have to pay this again after that time...... most gun stores usually charge 5k for LTOPF and another 5k when you get a another gun. for those in MM and surrounding provinces, it might be cheaper to transact business with the gun dealer's rep in Crame mismo, so you end up just paying the standard fees..... Quote Link to comment
jhiggs Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 mag kaka amnesty daw? Quote Link to comment
miggyE Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 the amnesty was supposed to start this month...... Quote Link to comment
global4 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 In case an individual failed to secure license to possess and renewal of fiream license, what is the proceedure if that individual elect to deposit his gun for safekeeping in a nearby PNP precinct. Quote Link to comment
ilukaok Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Parang malabo yata ang proceso para jan? One thing that i learned here in afar away landmis that you do not part with your firearms.Either you have it in you or you keep it....never allow anybody touch/hold or keep it for you.You can never tell....all responsibilities and liabilities are your with respect to your firearms.... Quote Link to comment
Tropical Stud Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I am a Balik Bayan with a US citizenship. Is the current Philippines Gun Law prohibits me from owning a firearm? How then would I be able to defend myself in case when it is needed? Quote Link to comment
ilukaok Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I do not think foreigners are allowed to own firearms. Mag dual citizenship ka. Mura lang mag dual sa us. I think about usd110 and tangay na lahat pati passport. Quote Link to comment
Tropical Stud Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Dual citizenship is applicable for natural born only, not naturalized. Bomber! Quote Link to comment
miggyE Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I am a Balik Bayan with a US citizenship. Is the current Philippines Gun Law prohibits me from owning a firearm? How then would I be able to defend myself in case when it is needed?ilukaok is correct. if you really want to own a gun here, best way would be to get dual citizenship, then you could apply for the LTOPF Quote Link to comment
ilukaok Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Dual citizenship is applicable for natural born only, not naturalized. Bomber!Dual citizenship is applicable for natural born only, not naturalized. Bomber![/quot How were you classified as balikbayan if you were not a filipino citizen prior to being a US citizen?Unless you are of different nationality, resided in the Philippines and become an immigrant,moved to US and got US citizenship. Am a little confused.... Quote Link to comment
miggyE Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 even if you were born in the US to immigrants, you could still claim dual citizenship Quote Link to comment
Tropical Stud Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Dual citizenship is applicable for natural born only, not naturalized. Bomber![/quot How were you classified as balikbayan if you were not a filipino citizen prior to being a US citizen?Unless you are of different nationality, resided in the Philippines and become an immigrant,moved to US and got US citizenship. Am a little confused.... When I was borned in the Philippines, my parents still have both their citizenship as CHINESE. During Marcos' regime, our family was naturalized to FILIPINO, due to business opportunity. When I got my US citizenship, I did try to apply the dual citizenship at the Philippines' embassy in Washington DC. They took my application together with the processing fee and ask me to return to the embassy after three days. Upon walking back to the Metro(subway), I got a called from the embassy asking me if I could return to the counter of the embassy. The consulate of the embassy met me and start explaining to me that my case is not applicable for dual citizenship. He was showing me my birth certificate that when I was born, my parents' citizenship is still CHINESE. The dual citizenship is only applicable to natural born. When all is said and done, to my surprise, he made a comment. ANG POLICY NA BINIGAY SA AMIN DITO SA AMERICA, HINDI KA PUEDE MAG APPLY NANG DUAL. PERO KUNG GUSTO MONG SUPUKAN MAG APPLY SA PINAS, AT NAG GRANT SILA SA IYO NANG DUAL, WALA KAMI MASASABI. So, from what he had said, am I still able to apply or not? If I can, is there someone you can recommend to do this dual citizenship application? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment
miggyE Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 (edited) in your case, sorry no. even if you were born in the Philippines, the Citizenship Law here is determined by blood. in other words, to be considered for natural citizenship, your father and/or mother must be Filipino citizens at the time of your birth. as for citizenship in two or more countries, even if the US says you must choose, international law is pretty open in the matter. there are many precedence. an example would be, American citizens are not allowed to hold knighthood from foreign nations, but many Americans do hold honorary titles. the fib is that Pres. Eisenhower of the USA, and Sir Eisenhower of the Order of the Garter are two different people, they just share one body....... Edited December 5, 2015 by miggyE Quote Link to comment
ilukaok Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 @ tropical stud - see below and determine if you qualify.... Citizenship by birth[edit]As of 2010, with no significant changes expected, Philippine nationality law provides that a person becomes a Philippine citizen by birth ifthat person was born on or after October 15, 1986 and at least one parent was a Philippine citizen on the birthdate;[3]that person was born on or after January 17, 1973 and both parents were Philippine citizens on the birthdate or the person elected Philippine citizenship pursuant to the provisions of the 1935 Constitution;[4]or the person was born on or after May 14, 1935 and the father was a Philippine citizen or, if the father was not, the mother was a Philippine citizen and the person elected Philippine citizenship pursuant to the provisions of the 1935 Constitution;[5]or that person was born on or after August 29, 1916 and prior to May 14, 1935 and at least one parent was an inhabitant and resident of the Philippine Islands and a Spanish subject on April 11, 1899, or that person was an inhabitant and resident of the Philippine Islands and a Spanish subject on April 11, 1899, except in certain specific cases.[6] i hope this helps Quote Link to comment
miggyE Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Ilukaok, stud already said that both parents were Chinese citizens at the time of his birth. Quote Link to comment
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