For almost 3 years now, wherever I go, I carry with me my .45 caliber pistol because of some personal reasons. On Jan. 10, 2010, I will be joining the thousands of gun owners who will be leaving our guns inside our residence because of the nationwide gun ban. Actually, I have nothing against it as long as the Philippine National Police (PNP) will implement it seriously.
“The general rule is that only persons in authority who are in proper uniform and in actual performance of the official duties are allowed to carry firearms during the election period,” PNP Director General Jesus Verzosa said.
Verzosa also vowed to implement “to the letter” the nationwide gun ban imposed by the Commission of Elections (Comelec) in order to lessen the political violence in the run-up to the May 2010 elections.
I just hope that Verzosa will keep his words because most of the time, like in the previous elections, gun ban was only implemented strictly in urban areas like Metro Manila. If this is the case, it would be very sad on our part because I am afraid that another life will be wasted from our group if total gun ban is not sincerely implemented in our area .
Therefore my wish for this coming election is that the PNP will stop all gun ban violators without bias, I wish that they will look all the areas that were considered by the Comelec as hot spot seriously and I wish that they will listen to all complaints attentively without considering political colors. So to all chief of police especially in rural areas like ours, try to stop look and listen this time. Okay chief?
what we can carry for the next 6 months will be the lighter weapon yet the most powerful, Prayers. More prayers for few reasons. First, for the fair and just implementation of the Gun Ban; second, for the safety of officials, candidates and even private individuals for the entire duration; and, third, a fair and just elections exercised by the voters and not with the influence of gunshot threats and political deaths...
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