The volume of ammunition seized as a result of the implementation of the nationwide election gun ban is enough to arm at least five battalions of soldiers or policemen – that’s about 2,500 combatants. Chief Superintendent Wilben Mayor, spokesman of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said yesterday they are not discounting the possibility that some of the more than 4,000 gun violators are criminal elements whom police chanced upon on checkpoints. “By taking away these instruments of violence from criminal elements and lawless individuals, we were able to preempt imminent danger that may have marred the otherwise peaceful outcome of last Monday’s elections and save lives in the process,” said Mayor. Aside from the 4,000 firearms seized since January 10, police authorities also confiscated 37,428 bullets, 281 grenades and 313 explosive devices from violators. “The guns and ammunition we confiscated are enough firepower to arm five or six battalions of [...]
