Should barangay officials/tanods be allowed to carry guns?
Yes, for self-defense when they respond to incidents since they are the frontliners.
Pero dapat kabalo man sila when nila gamiton kag indi man sila magwaslik poder kay armado sila. – CHARLIE BOB ESPIRITU, 45, Molo, Iloilo City
I’m not favor that barangay officials and tanods be allowed to possess gun. Some of them might use the guns to threaten their enemies or they may abuse their authority.
Even if they have no guns, barangay officials and tanods can still work effectively. When there’s a commotion, for example, they can call the police who have the authority to carry guns and arrest suspects. – MARIO EARL CAMAN, 33, Province of Iloilo
Indi ko ya. Kay naga-isog sila kag nagawaslik poder sila kon may armas.
Iban nagapasikat kon may armas. Nagadugang ang ila kaisog nga wala man bala sa lugar. – JO, vendor from Guimaras
I’m favor of it. Subong nga panahon need gid sang mga barangay officials and tanods nga magsukbit sang armas kay delikado ang ila obra.
Kon magresponde sila sa krimen, kis-a sila pa agrabyado. Mas maisog pa ang mga hubog.
Kinahanglan man nila ang armas for their security and magdepensa sang kaugalingon inkaso mabutang sa alang-alang ang ila kabuhi. – MAE CAMACHO, college student
No. I don’t think they should be allowed to carry guns. I am for a gun-less society and community leaders should be the prime examples.
I am for death penalty though for heinous crimes. – MARIE DEFENSOR, government employee from Iloilo City
No, they are not trained to hold guns and it’s way off their responsibility. – RENATO ABELLAR, ultramarathon runner
Pwede naman basta hindi ka lalabas sa barangay mo.
Dati pa ‘yan. Basta hindi ka abusado nga magdala ng firearms, walang problema.
Kailangan din protektahan ang mga sarili natin sa masasamang tao like holdaper at akyat bahay.
Kung ikaw isang tanod, pag batota lang hawak mo, mauna ka pa seguro na tatakbo dahil may baril sila or kutsilyo. – STEPHEN SUPRESENCIA, mountaineer
