Manila, Aug. 21 -- Senator Raffy Tulfo is proposing to require police inspection of firearm storage facilities before issuing licenses to gun owners following the fatal shooting at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University that involved firearms accessible to a minor.

Tulfo said the Philippine National Police (PNP) should first verify that an applicant for a License to Own and Possess Firearms (LTOPF) has a secure place where guns cannot be accessed by children or other unauthorized persons.

"We need to revisit existing laws on gun ownership. Dapat bago mag-issue ng LTOPF ang PNP ay ma-inspect muna nila kung ang licensed owner ay mayroong secured na lugar na mapaglalagyan ng baril niya (Before the PNP issues an LTOPF, it should first inspect w...