Sen. Legarda |
Senator Loren Legarda today called for the regulation of firearms in the country as she expressed sympathies to the family of a seven-year-old girl who died by a stray bullet in the head during the New Year’s Eve revelry in Caloocan City. “I express my deepest condolences to the family of Stephanie Nicole Ella, a very young girl who was a victim of irresponsible gun firing. This tragic incident may not have happened if the use of firearms in the country were more strictly regulated, ensuring that there are no loose firearms,” Legarda said. Stephanie Nicole was watching fireworks outside her home in Malaria district, Caloocan City when she was hit by the bullet in the head. She was immediately rushed to the hospital but succumbed to death after several cardiac arrests. Based on initial reports by the Philippine National Police, Nicole was only one of 40 people hit by stray bullets during the New Year. “Our military and police officers have a greater responsibility of ensuring that they use firearms only in the line of duty. Licensed gun owners should be responsible in using their guns solely for self-protection. These weapons should be strictly used only for peace and order and keep our people safe from crime. They should never be used for reckless merry-making,” Legarda stressed. Earlier, Legarda was alarmed by the increase in holiday-related firecracker injuries and urged Filipinos to follow the ban on firecrackers, guns, and other forms of greeting the New Year that may harm their health and the environment.
tsk. Another life wasted. I hope next year totally na na i ban yung guns pag new year. Sana sumunod lahat tayo sa gustong mangyari ni Loren para di na maulit ito.
ReplyDelete“I express my deepest condolences to the family of Stephanie Nicole Ella, a very young girl who was a victim of irresponsible gun firing. This tragic incident may not have happened if the use of firearms in the country were more strictly regulated, ensuring that there are no loose firearms,”
ReplyDelete-- She's right.Hope they implement a total ban for guns especially during new year.
Yes, we cantafford to lose lives bec. of someone's irresponsible behavior
DeleteGunowners should be more responsible. . I can't believe they still do this though. . They should get a heavier penalty for these 'pasaways' so they wont do this again. .
ReplyDeleteCondolences to the family of Nicole. Pinapanalangin ko din na maging leksyon ito sa lahat para di na ulitin muli and masklap na pangyayayring ito
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