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Act No. 1780 Section 2

Act No. 1780 Section 2

Section 2

SEC. 2. Any person, firm, or corporation desiring to deal in fire arms or ammunition shall make application to the Governor-General for a license therefor, staling therein for the information of the Governor-General the facts regarding the amount of business in the purchase and sale of firearms and ammunition intended to be transacted by such applicant, and the classes of arms and ammunition which the applicant intends to purchase and sell under the license applied for and such additional information as may be specially requested by the Governor-General before passing upon the application. The Governor-General may approve or disapprove such application and in the event of approval, shall state therein the amount of the bond to be executed by the applicant before the issuance of the license, and the time during which the license shall be effective, unless sooner revoked by his authority: Provided, however, That the Governor-General may authorize any person, firm, or corporation authorized to deal in firearms and ammunition or any other person possessing a proper license, to store such firearms and ammunition in the custody of the Director of Constabulary, who shall give a receipt bv description for such firearms and ammunition, to be held subject to the call of the owner, from whom similar receipts shall be exacted upon the return of such firearms or ammunition: And provided further, That the Director of Constabulary is hereby authorized to impose and collect a reasonable charge, to be fixed by him subject to the approval of the Secretary of Commerce and Police, for storage and care of such firearms and ammunition.

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CitationAct No. 1780 Section 2 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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