The Committee on Justice is now in receipt of the proposed “Anti-Firearms Smuggling Act of 2013” which imposes stiffer penalties ranging from 12 to 20 years, and even up to life imprisonment and fines of P1 million to P5 million.
“Smuggling of firearms is a dangerous but profitable criminal enterprise. It not only threatens public safety and national security but also endangers and oftentimes, results in loss of lives of innocent persons,” said Rep. Roy M. Loyola (5th District, Cavite), author of HB 2696.
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