Craft production of weapons in the ...
Posted by alisa , On September 19, 2010 , in interesting , 3 Comments
The Philippines is a place called “the city of weapons.” For more than a century, the Dana earn a living producing weapons. These people know how to manually you can collect pistols, revolvers and assault rifles. The authorities have created a cooperative as a way to legalize the production of weapons. But instead of making money are legal ways, the majority of working with the local mafia.
Jose picks up a gun, looks at the sight. Thinks for a moment, then puts the form in the vice, which at the moment is nothing more than a likeness of the future of the gun, a piece of metal. Jose Arneskaru to spend more than one day at work, before this form will find its firepower. This muscular 33-year-old ex worker puts all the power, working on the gate. ”This is the hardest part,” he said breathlessly. ”It will take at least a week to finish the job”. This is a crucial part of the weapon, so in the work of Jose will only use the files.
We are in the world’s largest co-op for the production of weapons, which is located in Dana on the island of Cebu in the heart of the Philippines. This organization is unique in its essence, it is here to produce weapons of 38 and 45 caliber, pump action shotguns, and even some models of machines. 90% of the total output produced by hand.
In this huge old building are just a few machines, the roof sprung a leak and does not protect from the rain, which is why the top hanging cloth to protect the wiring. In the dimly lit room is so much noise that it seems as if you’re in a mountain tunnel.
At the 2-core machines can work and modify their weapons about 30 workers. Using drills to each item applied engraving «WORLD» and serial number. There is one big machine, which is considered the most important in the work it produces drums. ”This is the most important machine,” says June, watched as his colleague completes his or her part. ”Thanks to him we can do the job, which is very difficult to do manually. ”We do not have many tools, with regret in his voice says a worker.
In this production, each working independently to create weapons from beginning to end, and after the sale gets almost full price on his hands. It is mostly used to produce weapons of 38 and 45 caliber, as well as pump-action shotguns. Need a week to make a 38 caliber pistol, which can sell for 30 euros, for production of the 45th-caliber take twice longer, but its price is also increasing. Employees of the cooperative earn an average of 70 euros per month, which is the minimum wage in the Philippines. Nearly 100 weapons each month out of these workshops, the majority of them bought the police and soldiers, who were not given weapons to work and for whom this is the cheapest way to get it. Even the weapons are popular with the guards of shops and banks.
Production of weapons is an old tradition of Dana. They say that even if Spaniards are doing muskets. But the main production was formed in the early 20 th century, when the Philippines were a U.S. colony. During World War II, Americans enjoyed the skills of the Greeks to rework captured Japanese arms under his caliber. It is in those times here are hand-made production of weapons.
As a result, in 1996, was organized by the legal authorities of the cooperative for the production of weapons. But, despite all the efforts of the authorities, the majority of workers are made weapons illegally, without being subject to the co-op.
Find such illegal production is not difficult. In the city center you can find a small house Renato Gonzalez. All of its production consists of simple vise and a set of tools. In his studio you can see the form for the KG-9, a light machine, like an ultrasound of the Israeli production. Renata took 2 weeks to produce it, for the work he has received 100 euros.His ability to 52-year-old worker uh borrowed from his grandfather and father, who also engaged in the manufacture of weapons. ”I was 8 years old when I started to help them,” recalls Renato. ”I was returning from school and learned to work with a file. Now I am doing this so that my children had the opportunity to go to college. ”
According to Nestor Sabaytona, who until 2007 headed the cooperative, in Dana illegally produce weapons, at least 5000 people.
Of course, should be the person who would direct these illegal workers. In this man’s name is Dana «Rio Shark», he is one of the most experienced manufacturers of weapons. In his studio you can see the finished automatic rifle AR-15, which is very similar to the American M-16 rifle. This weapon is worth 500 euros ordered the mayor of the neighboring big city. ”This is the second time I get an order to produce such a thing,” said Rio. His son added, “We had a lot of orders shortly before the election. Many politicians would like pistols or rifles like this. ”
Local Elections in the Philippines have a bad name. For example, in 2007 during the election campaign were killed by 114 candidates and party members. In addition, bank robberies are also often accompanied by murder. In May 2008, there was a loud robbery, during which the offender shot and killed 10 people. It is believed that in the Philippines in the back are more than a million firearms, while a third has no license.
Despite a similar situation in the country in police stations Dana quiet. In 2007, only 2 people were arrested for illegal production and 18 for illegal possession of weapons.”We know that in the city, there are several illegal arms manufacturers,” says Lieutenant Lacson Dehino, “but when we find them, we try to encourage them to join a cooperative, if they refuse – will be arrested.”
The illegal business of manufacturing weapons, it seems, does not violate the peace Dan, 120 000 inhabitants are ordinary lives. That woman is given with humor, said, “If you hear gunshots in the streets of Dana – do not worry, it’s just one of the masters in action check their new weapons.”
1. The most popular in the Philippines are revolver ultrasound and Ingram, even despite the fact that they are prohibited. The photograph shows one of the leading specialists in the production of such weapons, Mr. Dante Ramoneda.
2. Work collects pistol 45 caliber, very similar to Beretta.
3. Mr Dzhuntilla, manager of the cooperative, demonstrates the pump-action shotgun, which was produced at the plant.
4.Tools and finished items, such as a revolver (right) and shotgun (left).
5. Work co-op deals with the melting of the metal.
6. Work co-op cleans the form.
7. The authorities have created a cooperative as a way to legalize the production of weapons.
8. Cleaning the parts of weapons.
9. The atmosphere inside the workshop.
10. Work examining the form for your future weapons.
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13. The production revolver.
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15. One of the workers acts as a security guard with a homemade shotgun in his hands.
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17. Verifying a new weapon.
18. Danayskie police prefer Guns 45-caliber production cooperative «WORLD».
19. In the photograph, Mr. Rand, who sells weapons to its own production through the Internet, and his mobile phone.
20. Mr Battle has been producing machines, which is illegal in the Philippines.
21. Mr. Roberto has been producing a pistol 45 caliber.
22. Mr. Roberto holds a gun 45-caliber, very similar to the Beretta.
23. «Rio Shark» at home against the background of their work – an automatic rifle AR-15, which is very similar to the American M-16 rifle.
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27. Mr. Dante Ramoneda testing new Ingram in his studio.
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