FIREARM dealers on Sunday hailed a move of newly-installed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ricardo Marquez to decentralize the gun licensing system to allow gun owners to renew their license in the different regional police offices.

During his speech at the turnover ceremony held at Camp Crame in Quezon City (Metro Manila) on July 16, the Association of Firearms and Ammunition Dealers of the Philippines Inc. (AFAD) took note of Marquez’s concern on the “difficult state” of licensed gun owners brought about by complexities in the renewal of license.

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