[WVKayaker]

We are in Davao City. Mindanao is a big island. This is one of the safest cirties in the WORLD, due to a strong man Mayor (Duterte). He is credited with taking out the criminals with "death squads"! Visited in the middle of the night b special police, these consist of drug dealers, and other assorted villains. Nobody looks askance, and he has served more terms thatn the law normally allows.

But, he is due to retire next year, and decided not to pursue a presidential campaign.

To answer your questions, do an inter web search for gun laws in the Philippines.

Here is one answer to all of them... Each individual may hold under license a maximum of only one (1) low-powered rifle caliber 22 or shotgun not heavier than 12 gauge and one (1) pistol or revolver, not higher than caliber .38 except caliber .357 and caliber .22 center fire magnum and those which may later be classified by the Chief, Philippine National Police (C, PNP) as high-powered regardless of the type, make or caliber. -http://www.pctc.gov.ph/laws/basicFA.htm

[dadgum]

Butuan - relatively safe in the city - not so safe in the hills (commie bastards).

Duterte (sp?) is a no nonsense hard ass. Damn shame he is retiring and not running for president.

[Big Red Badger]

Sounds like You’re living the Dream,
you give Me a little hope!
How’s the .22 availability and can you target shoot fairly easily?

[bunkerhill7]

That might be the law but no phil can buy a gun coz the corrupt local cops do not let anyone have guns there except themslves- Everyone there is afraid of the guy on the bus/jitney who has a KNIFE!!

[Red in Blue PA]

Re: He is credited with taking out the criminals with “death squads”!

When you logically think about, what other way is there?