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  2. Illegal firearm trade in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Filipino guns have been smuggled and used in the United States of America and Japan, mostly in the hands of gangs. [ 1 ] [ 10 ] The most common ones sold are homemade Colt .45s and assault rifles. One infamous case occurred on November 29, 2019, when Yakuza leader Keiichi Furukawa of the Yamaguchi-gumi was gunned down by a splinter Kobe group ...

  3. Armscor (Philippines) - Wikipedia

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    Armscor Global Defense, Inc. is a firearms manufacturing company based in the Philippines.It is known for its inexpensive 1911-pattern pistols, revolvers, shotguns, sporting rifles, firearms parts and ammunition.

  4. Small arms trade - Wikipedia

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    The United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects was held in New York City from 9–20 July 2001 as decided in United Nations General Assembly Resolution 54/54 V. Preceded by three preparatory committee sessions, the two-week Conference resulted in the adoption of the 'Programme of Action to ...

  5. Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act - Wikipedia

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    Since the law's passage, there have been two cases taken to a jury trial for damages. In the first, a jury found in favor of a gun store in Alaska after a gun purchased by Jason Coday was used in a murder. The second resulted in a six million dollar verdict against Badger Guns after guns negligently sold there were used to shoot police officers ...

  6. Worshipful Company of Gunmakers - Wikipedia

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    Unlike many livery companies, the Gunmakers have retained an active link to their trade and consults with the government on related firearms regulation. The testing technique involves test-firing a gun barrel, or the barrel and action using specially manufactured and controlled proof ammunition, that develops in the order of 125% of the normal ...

  7. W.J. Jeffery & Co - Wikipedia

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    In addition to building new firearms, W.J. Jeffery & Co was a trader in second hand firearms, by 1892 offering over 1000 for sale. In 1898 the firm opened a shop at 13 King Street, St James's, and by 1900 the company was a full-scale gunmaker with a workshop at 1 Rose and Crown Yard, near to the King Street shop. [1] [2]

  8. List of major acts and legislation during the presidency of ...

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    An Act Amending Republic Act No. 8762, Otherwise Known as the "Retail Trade Liberalization Act of 2000", by Lowering the Required Paid-up Capital for Foreign Retail Enterprises, and for Other Purposes December 10, 2021 [114] 11596 An Act Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage and Imposing Penalties for Violations Thereof December 10, 2021 [115]

  9. Philippine Business Bank - Wikipedia

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    It provides banking services and products including cash management, retail and corporate lending, deposit products, international trade finance, treasury and trust products. Its head office is located in Caloocan and has a total of 159 branches as of December 2019; the bank has a network of 71 Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), of which 23 are ...