Letter of Instruction No. 1280

SECTION 1. Henceforth, except as allowable by law and rules and regulations, the importation/manufacture, sale and possession of telescopic sights, sniperscopes and similar devices are prohibited.

SECTION 2. Persons, entities and establishments which at the time of the promulgation of this Letter of Instructions are importing/manufacturing or selling or have in their possession telescopic sights, sniperscopes and similar devices shall have six (6) months, from the date of the latest press release of the contents of this Letter of Instructions in at least three (3) newspapers of general circulation, within which to secure permits for the lawful importations/manufacture, sale of possession of the aforesaid devices.

SECTION 3. The Chief of Constabulary/Director General, Integrated National Police or his duly authorized representative shall issue the necessary permit in accordance with Section 2 of these instructions.

SECTION 4. The Philippine Constabulary/Integrated National Police or any other law enforcement agency, subject to the condition set in Section 2 hereof, is directed to confiscate any telescopic sights, sniperscopes or similar devices, the importation/manufacture, sale and possession of which are not covered by a permit issued by the Chief of Constabulary/Director General, Integrated National Police or his duly authorized representative.

SECTION 5. The Ministers of National Defense; Finance; and Trade and Industry shall issue necessary rules and regulations to implement these instructions. Strict compliance herewith is enjoined. DONE in the City of Manila, this 1st day of December, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Two. SOURCE: CD ASIA