Improvised toy guns, locally known as “boga”, being used by children for playing and hunting have been proven to be dangerous and, therefore, should be illegalized.
The Sangguniang Panlungsod on first reading has approved an ordinance declaring the possession of improvised toy guns as illegal in the city. Bacolod Councilor El Cid Familiaran, chairman of the Committee on Police, Security and Jail Management and Penology, said that “boga” is a deadly weapon that can kill anyone. This improvised gun uses a marble or “holin” as bullet, and several incidents have been reported that some children have been accidentally hit by the bullet while playing, resulting to hospitalization and death, the proposed ordinance said. The proposed ordinance seeks to prohibit or ban possession and usage of “boga” in the city, as its alteration for usage and subsequent possession has already become detrimental to the lives of people. Any person found possessing “boga” will be fined of not less than P2,000 but not more than P5,000, and a penalty of three to six months imprisonment at the discretion of the court. Minors found violating this ordinance will be subjected to counseling and rehabilitation at the Social Development Center (SDC), the ordinance stated./WDJ By Nicole A. Villavecer Watchmen Daily Journal
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