Senator Robin Padilla slammed retired policeman Wilfredo Gonzales for pulling out a gun on a cyclist during a recent road rage incident in Quezon City.
During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, Padilla said he was saddened by Gonzales’ act of assaulting a cyclist and pulling out his gun, because it affects responsible gun owners.
“Kasi ang baril pwede ‘yang depensa ‘yan at saka sa sport. Hindi ‘yan pang-opensa. Hindi ‘yan isang bagay na parang nakainom lang ng gin ang tapang mo na ‘pag may baril ka,” the legislator said.
“Hindi ‘yan isang bagay na parang nakainom lang ng gin ang tapang mo na ‘pag may baril ka.”
The lawmaker also lauded cyclist Allan Bandiola for thinking of his family’s safety, even as he stressed such an incident should never happen again.
Also, the senator rejected Gonzales’ explanation that he pulled out his firearm because he felt threatened by Bandiola.
“Hindi ko matatanggap. Kasi gun owner tayo, responsible, bawal ‘yan. Hindi mo dapat nilalabas ‘yan. Pasensya na ayoko magtaas ng boses dahil nakatatanda kayo pero hindi ako papayag na tatanggapin natin ‘yan mga gun owner ‘pag ganyan kakasa ng baril, huwag naman po,” he said.
“Hindi ako papayag na tatanggapin natin ‘yan mga gun owner ‘pag ganyan kakasa ng baril, huwag naman po.”
Padilla added such behavior is never acceptable because gun owners should always be responsible.
“Tapos na ang panahon ni Jesse James,” he concluded.
