Authorities arrested a 71-year-old man in Antipolo City for allegedly operating an illegal gun factory and confiscated 12 supposedly unregistered firearms and parts, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday.
The operation was carried out under a search warrant for violations of Republic Act No. 10591, or the Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act, targeting a facility in Barangay Santa Cruz last Nov. 25, the PNP said in a statement.
It did not specify which court issued the warrant.
Police noted that operatives confiscated four .38 caliber revolvers; three 9mm caliber pistols, an AR-18 caliber 5.56 rifle; and a .357 calibe magnum revolver, as well as two upper receivers of a .22 caliber mini rifle and an upper receiver of a 12-gauge shotgun.
‘Authorities likewise recovered two ammunition-reloading machines, a reloading press, a cartridge case cleaner, plastic containers containing 1,093 assorted bullet heads, and a sack with an estimated 1,500 black bullet heads,’ the PNP said.
‘The suspect was found operating without the necessary authority and license from the PNP Firearms and Explosives Office, in direct violation of RA 10591,’ it adde
The suspect was taken into custody by the local police and is awaiting a formal complaint for violation of Sections 28 and 32 of RA No. 10591.