Philippines
In general, Airsoft in the Philippines is embraced by all ages and the sport is acknowledged by the public. In order to play the sport, airsoft guns must be serialized and registered. Players must also sequester a permit to legally transport their guns to authorized game sites. The permit to transport is restricted to the Luzon and Visayas regions only and should be renewed yearly. Unregistered airsoft guns may be confiscated.
Remaining Legal Issues
Letter of Instruction 1264, a Presidential Directive, signed by former President Ferdinand Marcos in 1982, bans the import, sale and public display of gun replicas. Also under Philippine Law, a memo from the Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) amending the PNP rules and regulations cannot overrule, repeal or amend a Presidential directive. Only the legislative body, the Supreme Court or the current President can do so.
The PNP has been given the authority to classify what constitutes a gun replica and airsoft guns were deemed different from replicas, therefore the common legal interpretation is that there may be no need to repeal LOI 1264 in order to achieve full legalization of airsoft in the Philippines.
Despite the differences in legal interpretation, traders and players are able to conduct business and play freely as long as they comply with the requirements of the Philippine National Police.
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