PROJECTILES

BULLET
A bullet is a projectile propelled by a firearm, sling, or air gun. Bullets do not normally contain
explosives, but damage the intended target by impact and penetration.

Lead: Simple cast, extruded, swaged, or otherwise fabricatedHead slugs are the simplest form
of bullets.

Jacketed lead: Bullets intended for even higher-velocity applications generally have a lead core
that is jacketed or plated with gilding metal, cupronickel, copper alloys, or steel; a thin layer of
harder metal protects the softer lead core when the bullet is passing through the barrel and
during flight, which allows delivering the bullet intact to the target.

Blanks: Wax, paper, plastic, and other materials are used to simulate live gunfire and are
intended only to hold the powder in a blank cartridge and to produce noise, flame and smoke.

Incendiary: These bullets are made with an explosive or flammable mixture in the tip that is
designed to ignite on contact with a target.

Exploding: Similar to the incendiary bullet, this type of projectile is designed to explode upon
hitting a hard surface, preferably the bone of the intended target.

Tracer: These have a hollow back, filled with a flare material. Tracer material burns out after a
certain amount of time.

Armor piercing: Jacketed designs where the core material is a very hard, high- density metal
such as tungsten, tungsten carbide, depleted uranium, or steel. A pointed tip is often used, but a
flat tip on the penetrator portion is generally more effective.

LEAD ROUND NOSE (LRN) bullets are versatile, economical bullets for general purpose, used
mainly in revolvers. They are very accurate and especially suitable for practice.

WAD CUTTER (WC) bullets are specially designed lead bullets with excellent accuracy,
intended for shooting competitions. These cylindrical bullets cut clean holes in target for easy
reading of points. Because of low recoil they are suitable for training.

SEMI WAD CUTTER (SWC) are very accurate and suitable for target shooting, but they have
higher velocity and power and provide accurate shooting at somewhat longer distances than it is
possible with
WC bullets.
Jacketed & Semi-jacketed Bullets fired from Handguns

FULL METAL SPITZ (FMS) is our bullet with conical nose used in 357 Magnum and 38 Special
cartridges. Main characteristic of this bullet is excellent penetration capability.

FULL METAL JACKET (FMJ) bullets are general purpose bullets suitable for autoloading
pistols. They provide excellent cartridge feeding into the weapon chamber and good
penetration. These bullets are good choice for practice shooting.

JACKETED HOLLOW POINT (JHP) bullets have full- length jacket with hollow point. This
construction provides deep penetration with controlled expansion, || and also enables reliable
feeding into the chamber and good function in autoloading pistols. These very accurate bullets
are suitable for revolvers, too.

SEMI JACKETED HOLLOW POINT (SJHP) bullets are similar to JHP bullets, they have cavity
in the nose and they provide optimum expansion with controlled penetration. Due to the partly
exposed lead in the nose, they are less suitable for pistols and they are mainly used in revolver
ammunition.

SEMI JACKETED SOFT POINT (SJSP) bullets have exposed soft point of round nose shape,
which provides deep penetration with controlled expansion and positive functioning in auto
loading pistols.

SEMI JACKETED FLAT POINT (SJFP) bullets with flat exposed lead tip are suitable for short
range hunting with revolvers. They provide deeper penetration with less expansion than SJHP
bullets, and assure maximum energy transfer at impact.

RECOIL (often called knockback, kickback or simply kick) is the backward momentum of a gun
when it is discharged. In technical
terms, the recoil caused by the gun exactly balances the forward momentum of the
projectile and exhaust gasses

RICOCHET (RIK-e-shay) is a rebound, bounce or skip off a surface, particularly in the case of a
projectile. The possibility of ricochet is one of the reasons for the common firearms safety rule
"Never shoot at a flat, hard surface."Ricochets are sometimes called car[r]oms.
The bouncing or the glancing off of the bullet when it hits resistant target

SHOTGUN LOADS
1. Shotshell load - bird shots
2. Standard shotgun load - buck shots
3. Special shotshell load - breneke riffle slug, S&W sabot slug
 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 256

Section 7- No Firearm application shall be approved by the PNP-FED without a Certificate of

Attendance by the applicant in a seminar covering Gun Safety, Responsibility, Laws, Regulation
and other pertinent topics. Signed by the President on December 21, 1995.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1866

As amended by Republic Act 8294
FIREARM includes rifles, muskets, carbines, shotguns, Revolvers, pistols and all other deadly
weapons from which bullet, ball, shot, shell or other missile maybe discharged by means of
gunpowder or other explosives.

The term also include air rifles and pistols not classified as toys under the provisions of
Executive Order No. 712 dated 28. July 1981.

AMMUNITION- refers to loaded shells for firearms from which a bullet, ball, shot, shell or other
missile maybe fired by means of gunpowder or explosives.

LICENSE TO POSSESS FIREARM AND AMMUNITION- is a written document authorizing a

person to possess in his residence a licensed firearm and an authorized quantity of ammunition.

RESIDENCE- refers to that place where the firearm and ammunition is being permanently kept.
It includes the office or house where it is kept and the premises of the house enclosed by walls
and gates separating said premises from adjacent properties.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1866

as amended by Republic Act 8294

Section 1-It is unlawful to manufacture, sell, acquire, dispose or possess firearm/s, ammunition
or instruments used or intended to be used in the manufacture of fiream/s and/or nuni ition.

Section 3- It is unlawful to tamper serial numbers of a firearm. The penalty of 4 years

imprisonment shall be imposed upon any person who shall unlawfully tamper, change, deface
or erase the serial number of any firearm.

Section 5 - The term UNLICENSED FIREARM includes:

a. Firearm/s with expired license
b. Use of licensed firearm in the commission of a crime

KINDS OF LICENSES TO POSSESS FIREARM

REGULAR LICENSE (RL) - Privately owned by civilians, security agencies and corporation for
use of security guards.
Firearm Licenses are VALID FOR TWO YEARS

SPECIAL PERMIT (SP) - Privately owned by government officials and employees.

LONG REGULAR LICENSE (LRL) - Private firms establishments, corporations for use by their
officials or employees excluding security guards.

SHORT REGULAR LICENSE (SRL) - Private employee issued a firearm covered by LRL

REVOCATION/ TERMINATION OF LICENSE

1. A firearm license shall be revoked under any of the following causes:
a. Loss of firearm through negligence;
b.. Carrying of firearm outside residence without the appropriate permit;
c. Carrying of firearm in prohibited places;
d. Conviction by a competent court involving moral turpitude for any offense where the penalty
carries an imprisonment of more than six (6) months and a fine of at least P1,000;
e. Unauthorized loan of firearm to another person;
f. Dismissal for cause from the service, in the case of government officials and/or employees;
g. Commission of a crime where the firearm is involved.

CARRYING AND TRANSPORT OF FIREARMS

1. TRANSPORT PERMITS - A one time pass issued to individuals for the purpose of
transporting UNLOADED firearm/s and ammunition from one location to another and vice-versa
if necessary.

2. TRANSPORT PERMITS FOR GUN CLUB MEMBERS - A written authority issued to FED
accredited gun club members for the purpose of transporting UNLOADED firearm/s and
ammunition from residence to accredited firing ranges and vice-versa.
3. HUNTING PERMITS- A written authority issued to individuals for purposes of transporting
UNLOADED firearm/s and ammunition to hunt in legal hunting grounds.

4. PERMIT TO CARRY FIREARM OUTSIDE RESIDENCE (PTCFOR)- A written authority

issued to individuals who are under actual threat or whose lives are in imminent danger due to
the nature of their position, occupation or calling. PTCFOR is issued by the Chief, Civil Security
Group (CSG) per authority granted by the CPNP. PTCFOR is valid for One (1) year provided
that the firearm license is valid.

5. DUTY DETAIL ORDER- A written order issued by a superior officer to his subordinates
assigning to the latter the performance of a specific task within or outside his official station that
is a part of his regular duties.
6. MISSION ORDER- A written directive issued by a competent authority to individuals who are
under his supervision and control for a definite purpose or objective during a specified period
and to such place or places therein mentioned.

NO MISSION ORDER SHALL BE ISSUED TO ANY CIVILIAN AGENT authorizing the same
to carry firearm outside residence unless the individual is:
a. included in the regular plantilla of the government agency involved in law enforcement;
b. is receiving regular compensation for the services he is rendering in the agency;
c. the civilian agent must be included in a special law enforcement, police, intelligence project
proposal or special project which specifically requires the use of firearm/s to insure its
accomplishment.

MANNER OF CARRYING FIREARM

1. The sidearm carried by a person in uniform shall be placed in a holster securely attached to
the belt.
2. Persons in uniform but without holster and those in civilian clothes who are authorized to
carry their firearm outside residence shall ensure that their firearm is concealed unless in actual
use for legitimate purpose.
3. The practice of flagrantly displaying a firearm or tucking it at the waist while in uniform or
civilian clothes is prohibited.
4. Only firearms specifically described in the permit shall be carried.

LIMITATION AND RESTRICTIONS

1. Those authorized to carry firearms shall not bring said firearms inside public drinking places.
Cabarets, public dance halls and public amusements places; or while attending civic, political or
religious rallies and meetings.
2. Carrying of long firearms is prohibited in Metro Manila, chartered cities, provincial capitals
and other thickly populated areas or fiestas or other large gatherings except when called for in
the performance of duty or accomplishment of mission.

TO SUMMARIZE
-License to Possess Firearm & Ammunition is not an
authority to bring firearm outside residence;
-Your vehicle is not an extension of your residence;
-Your firearm license is valid for two (2) years;
-You have to renew your license with the PNP-FED before it expires;
-PTCFOR is valid for one (1) year provided that firearm license is current
-PTCFOR and other Firearm Transport Permits are automatically suspended once Firearm
License expires.
 REQUISITES FOR A VALID SELF DEFENSE
Article 11 of our Revised Penal Code states the justifying circumstances wherein anyone acting
in defense of his person or rights, do not incur any criminal liability.

FIRST, Unlawful aggression;

SECOND, Reasonable necessity of the means employed to prevent or repel it;

THIRD, Lack of sufficient provocation on the part of the person defending himself.
ALL THREE MUST EXIST
1. Never let the muzzle of a gun point at anything that you do not intend to shoot.
2. Keep your finger off the trigger unless you are ready to fire.
3. Be sure of your target and what lies beyond and around it before you shoot.

If a child finds a gun, they should be taught to:

- STOP and DO NOT TOUCH THE GUN.
- LEAVE THE AREA.
- TELLA RESPONSIBLE ADULT WHAT HE FOUND.

An adult who finds a gun should not touch what he found also. Even if the adult is familiar with
gun safety, the gun could be essential evidence that could be used in solving a crime and the
mere position of the gun could be important. Not to mention fingerprints, blood or cartridge
cases. Obviously, the police should be notified first.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY TIPS

1. Be sure that your gun is safe to operate.
2. Seek professional training with your gun.
3. Use only the correct ammunition. Be careful of "hot" loads.
4. Wear eye and ear protection as appropriate.
5. Never take a gun away from someone by pulling on the barrel.
6. Never use drugs or alcohol before or during shooting.
12. Never climb a tree or fence or jump a ditch with a loaded gun.
13. Always obey Range Rules and your Range Safety Officer.
14. Never rely solely on the safety devices of your gun. Remember that your gun is a piece of 1
equipment.
15. Never allow horseplay with your gun.
16. Carry guns in cases.
17. Be sure that your barrel is clear of obstructions before firing.

RANGE SAFETY & ETIQUETTE

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1. Make sure that your firearm is cased and unloaded when you enter a shooting range.
2. The uncasing and casing of your firearm should always take place at the "SAFETY AREA".
3. The handling of ammunition in any "SAFETY AREA" is prohibited.
4. If Allowed to holster, firearm must be unloaded, hammer down and with no magazine
inserted. Handling of firearm in any fashion outside the SAFETY AREA is not allowed without
the express authorization of the Range Officer.
5. Eye and ear protection must be worn at all times while on the shooting range whether
shooting or not.

TIPS IN TRANSPORTING FIREARMS

1. Never carry your handgun in your pocket, purse or waistband. Use a proper gun case or
holster.
2. Always transport your firearm in a safe unloaded condition.
3. When carrying with a loaded chamber, make sure that the safety mechanism is on. A safer
option is to carry the pistol with a loaded magazine but with an empty chamber.
4. For revolvers, carry loaded revolvers with an empty chamber under the hammer.
5. Always bring the original copy of your firearm license and transport permit or PTCFOR when
transporting your firearm. Note that you are required to show your documents when requested
by any law enforcement officer