SenatePresident Francis "Chiz" Escudero lauded the resiliency of the local firearms manufacturers and dealers and vowed to give a full backing for the sustainable growth of the gun industry.
Escudero, a gun enthusiast and advocate of responsible ownership, said the Senate is pushing for amendments in manufacturing, importation, licensing, and possession of firearms to make the industry more productive and entice the public to acquire firearms for sporting purposes and protection. “Sa pagbibigay ng tamang lisensiya, hindi po ba’t mas mababantayan natin kung sino talaga ang mga nagma-may-ari ng baril, sino ang meron lisensiya sino ang wala. Mas epekto ang ating datos. Kaya’t marapat lamang na gawin nating madali ang proseso para sa mga kababayan nating responsable sa pag-aari ng mga baril,. Kaya huwag nating pahirapan ang ating mga kababayan” said Escudero.