PNP: Arrested violators of election gun ban now at 893

A total of 893 people have been arrested for violating the gun ban in connection with the 2022 elections as 30 new violators were reported on Tuesday.

Based on the PNP data, most of the arrests were reported in the National Capital Region with 283 violators, followed by Central Visayas with 116 and Central Luzon with 111.

According to the PNP, 861 of the arrested violators were civilians, eight were police personnel, five were military personnel, 11 were security guards.

Confiscated from the violators were 695 firearms, 4,493 ammunition, and 307 deadly weapons.

A total of 779 operations have been conducted.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) through Resolution No.10728 prohibits the bearing, carrying, or transporting of firearms or deadly weapons outside residence and in all public places from January 9 until June 8.

Law enforcers are exempted from the gun ban as long as they have authorization from the Comelec and they should wear agency-prescribed uniform while on official duty during the election period.

The PNP said violators may face imprisonment of not less than one year but not more than six years and shall not be subject to probation.

Those found guilty may also face disqualification to hold public office, deprivation of the right of suffrage, and cancellation or perpetual disqualification to secure gun license, it added. — Joviland Rita/RSJ, GMA News