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Permit to Carry Firearms Outside Residence (PTCFOR) Application Requirements

Website: Philippine National Police Office: PTCFOR Secretariat Building, Office of the Chief PNP (OCPNP)

Main Office: PNP National Headquarters Camp General Crame, Quezon City 1100, Metro Manila, Philippines (632) 723-0401 Download sample application form here: PTCFOR Application Form (See new guidelines regarding this application form below) PTCFOR -a is written authority issued to any person by the Chief of Constabulary which entitles such person to carry his licensed or lawfully issued firearms outside of residence for the duration and purpose specified therein. The PTCFOR is a special gun permit issued by the PNP chief to qualified gun-holders subject to a number of conditions and restrictions:

The PTCFOR is granted as a mere privilege and may be revoked by the PNP Chief at any time.

It is non-transferable.

The Firearms must not be displayed or exposed to public view and cased.

The Firearms shall not be brought inside places of worship, public drinking and amusement places and all other commercial or public establishments.

The valid firearm license for private gun holders and Memorandum Receipt, Mission Order and

Letter Order for law enforcement officers and government employees must always be carried with the PTCFOR.

Expired, revoked, cancelled or nullified firearms’ licenses will automatically invalidate the

PTCFOR. SCHEDULE OF AVAILABILITY:

Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm without noon break

CLIENT / REQUESTING PARTY:

All lawful firearm holders/owners DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS:

Application Form with 2x2 ID picture

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Letter of request addressed to Chief, PNP (Attention: Chief, PTCFOR) Proof of documents showing that the applicant is under actual threat or his/her life is imminent

danger

List of professionals who are considered to be in imminent danger due to the nature of their profession, occupation or business (RA 10591) who, by the nature of their business or undertaking, are exposed to the high risk of being targets of criminal elements:

o Members of the Philippine bar o Public Accountants o Accredited Media Practitioners o Cashiers o Bank Tellers o Priests o Ministers o Rabbis and Imams o Physicians and Nurses o Engineers and Businessmen

Photocopy of expired permit (for renewal) DI (Directorate for Intelligence) Clearance (R2 for provincial applicants) Neuropsychiatric Test administered by the PNP Crime Laboratory and Neuro-psychiatric test

taken by the PNP General Hospital Drug Test Gun Safety Seminar with pictures during the seminar and actual proficiency test (firing)

RELATED NEWS: The PTCFOR secretariat also requires that the application must be in a white folder with proper tabbing, a recent 2x2 photo and another passport size photo plus the mandatory fingerprinting. Photographing will be done at PTCFOR secretariat office. [July 15, 2013. The Philippine Star Online]

Senior Supt. Reuben Theodore Sindac, Chief Police Information Officer, said the main feature of the new process is that all the applicants have to personally submit their biometric fingerprint specimen and photograph as mandatory requirements. Photocopied application forms will no longer be honored, this is part of the stricter measures. So applicants should secure a copy of the application form only after all the requirements are complied with. After the evaluation of the requirements and the application form, Sindac said the applicants will be subjected to fingerprinting process at the PNP Crime Laboratory at Camp Crame and in some regional police camps in the provinces, as well as the taking of photos. Certain amount will be paid by the applicants as payment for the fingerprinting and taking of the photos, but the PNP would not disclose them yet. [June 28, 2013. Tempo Philippines Newspaper Tabloid]

View full details: PNP Issues New Guidelines for Gun Permits

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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

For Presidential Appointees and High-Ranking Government Officials Certificate of Non-pending case Appointment Order

For Elected Officials Certificate of Non-pending case Appointment Order Certificate of Canvass DILG ID Oath of Office

PNP/AFP/BJMP/Reservist (Annual Active Duty Training AADT)

Certificate of Non-pending Certificate of Duty Status PNP/AFP/BJMP/Reservist ID

PNP/AFP/BJMP (Retired)

Retirement Order PNP/AFP/BJMP ID

BFP/Coast Guard/Customs Police/Airport Police

Certificate of Non-pending case Certificate of Duty Status Work ID

Government Employees

Certificate of Non-pending case Appointment Order

Senior Citizens

Medical Certificate attesting that applicant is fit to possess, handle and carry firearms Senior Citizen ID Card

Business/Private Individuals/Professional

-none- CONCERNED OFFICE:

Permit To Carry Firearms Outside Residence Secretariat Building, Office of the Chief PNP DURATION:

2 Working days STEPS:

Fill out an application form located at the PTCFOR building or at the Firearms and Explosives Division Receiving Counter

Submit the form together with the required documents (a claim stub will be issued). Return the following day.

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If application is approved, an order of payment will be issued. Go to Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) and pay the necessary fees.

Apply for the PTCFOR ID Card Present claim stub at the Message Center for the release of PTCFOR ID

FEES:

AMOUNT (In Peso) APPLICANTS

150 Presidential Appointees and High-Ranking Gov't. Officials

Elected Officials (Governor and up)

PNP/AFP/Reservist (Annual Active Duty Training AADT)

BJMP

Senior Citizens

1,150 Elected Officials (Vice-Governor and down)

BFP/Coast Guard/Customs Police/Airport Police

4,150 Business/Private Individuals/Professionals/Government Employees

APPLICATION CHART (PTCFOR)

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Step Applicant Service Provider Office/Person Responsible Forms Fees Processing Time

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Fill out an application form

located at the PTCFOR

building or at the Firearms

and Explosives Division

Receiving Counter

---- Message Center PNCO PTCFOR Application Form ----

Verifies documents for

completenes ---- 20 mins

Verifies documents for

authenticity ---- 4 hrs

Recommends

approval/disapproval to the

Chief, PNP

Chief, PTCFOR ---- 30 mins

Approves or disapproves

applicationChief, PNP ---- 4 hrs

P150.00

Presidential Appointees and High-

Ranking Gov't Officials

Elected Officials (Governor and up)

PNP/AFP/Reservist (Annual Active

Duty Training AADT)

BJMP

Senior Citizens

P1,150.00

Elected Officials (Vice-Governor and

down)

BFP/Coast Guard/Customs

Police/Airport Police

P4,150.00

Business/Private

Individuals/Professionals/Gov't

Employees

Encodes and scans application --- 4 hrs

Processes PTCFOR ID Card --- 3 hrs

Releases PTCFOR ID Card Message Center PNCO --- 10 mins

Files application forms and

attached documents at the

Record Storage

Record Custodian ---

End of Transaction

Present claim stub at the

Message Center for the

release of PTCFOR ID

How to Avail the Service:

Submit the form together

with the required documents

(a claim stub will be issued).

Return the following day.

PNCO None

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If application is approved, an

order of payment will be

issued. Go to Landbank of the

Philippines (LBP) and pay the

necessary fees.

LBP is an entity outside the

PNP organization (work time

not included)

LBP Officer ---- ----3

Apply for the PTCFOR ID Card Encoder

None

4

5

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NOTE: Disapproved applications are returned to respective claimant due to various reasons. If disapproved, the applicant will be notified of its disapproval. The application form, attached documents, and payment will be returned to the applicant at the Message Center.

For inquiries, comments, and suggestions, please call or text: 0919-4567898 HOW TO AVAIL THE SERVICE (From PTCFOR Application Chart):

Fill out an application form located at the PTCFOR building or at the Firearms and Explosives Division Receiving Counter.

Submit the form together with the required documents (a claim stub will be issued). Return the

following day.

If application is approved, an order of payment will be issued. Go to Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) and pay the necessary fees.

Apply for the PTCFOR ID Card

Present claim stub at the Message Center for the release of PTCFOR ID

SOURCE: Philippine National Police, DOJ Regional Office 1 Blog, The Philippine Star Online, Tempo Philippines Newspaper Tabloid, Philippine National Police Press Release, The Landbank of the Philippines

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RELATED NEWS

Aquino Signs New Law on Gun Ownership

The government has adopted new rules on gun possession. President Benigno Aquino III signed into law on May 29 Republic Act No. 10591, an “Act Providing for a Comprehensive Law on Firearms and Ammunition and Providing Penalties for Violations thereof.”

The new law sets standards and prerequisites for the issuance or obtaining of a license to own and possess a firearm. These include, among other things, that the gun holder should be a Filipino, at least 21 years old, a taxpayer, and has not been convicted of a crime. Under RA 10591, only small firearms may be registered by licensed Filipino citizens or licensed juridical entities for ownership, possession and concealed carry. But only members and officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police (PNP) and other law enforcement agencies “authorized by the President in the performance of their duties” can lawfully acquire and possess high-powered weapons. All licenses should be renewed after two years, or risk revocation of the license and confiscation of the firearm. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the applicant for a gun license must have “gained full work occupation or business or has filed an income tax return for the proceeding year as proof of income, profession, business or occupation.” In a radio interview, Valte disclosed the additional requirements for applicants:

Has not been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude;

Has passed the psychiatric test administered by a PNP-accredited psychologist or psychiatrist;

Has passed the drug test conducted by an accredited and authorized drug testing laboratory or clinic;

Has passed the gun safety seminar, which is administered by the PNP or a registered or authorized gun club;

The applicant has filed in writing the application to possess a registered firearm;

Police clearance;

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Has not been convicted or not currently accused in a pending criminal case punishable with a penalty of more than two years;

Payment of reasonable licensing fees. “The law also has a provision for carrying firearms outside of a residence or place of business (or) permit to carry firearms. It is stated here (in the law) that a qualified person can apply if his life is under actual threat, or (he or she) is in imminent danger due to the nature of his or her profession, occupation or business,” said Valte. The law has a list of professionals who are considered to be in imminent danger due to the nature of their profession, occupation or business: Members of the Philippine bar, public accountants, accredited media practitioners, cashiers, bank tellers, priests, ministers, rabbis and imams, physicians and nurses, engineers and businessmen who, by the nature of their business or undertaking, are exposed to the high risk of being targets of criminal elements. The act takes effect 15 days from its publication in a newspaper of nationwide circulation. Read more of the Republic Act No. 10591 here. SOURCES: Inquirer News, Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines