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Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act or Republic Act Number 10591

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A photo of firearms taken from bing images. Definition of a firearm: Firearm - refers to any handheld or portable weapon, whether a small arm or light weapon, that expels or is designed to expel a bullet, shot, slug, missile or any projectile, which is discharged by means of expansive force of gases from burning gunpowder or other form of combustion or any similar instrument or implement. For purposes of this Act, the barrel, frame or receiver is considered a firearm. Definition of ammunition: Ammunition - refers to a complete unfixed unit consisting of a bullet, gunpowder, cartridge case and primer or loaded shell for use in any firearm. What are antique firearms? Antique firearm refers to any: 1.  firearm which was manufactured at least seventy-five (75) years prior to the current date but not including replicas;  2. firearm which is certified by the National Museum of the Philippines to be curio or relic of museum interest; and  3. ...