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Short title of subchapter - 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6101

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                                ARTICLE G
                          MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES

     Chapter
       61.  Firearms and Other Dangerous Articles
       63.  Minors
       65.  Nuisances
       67.  Proprietary and Official Rights
       69.  Public Utilities
       71.  Sports and Amusements
       73.  Trade and Commerce
       75.  Other Offenses

        Special Provisions in Appendix.  See section 4 of Act 334 of
     1972 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
     relating to the applicability of the Statutory Construction Act
     to this article.

                                CHAPTER 61
                  FIREARMS AND OTHER DANGEROUS ARTICLES

     Subchapter
        A.  Uniform Firearms Act
        B.  Firearms Generally
        C.  Other Dangerous Articles

        Enactment.  Chapter 61 was added December 6, 1972, P.L.1482,
     No.334, effective in six months.
        Special Provisions in Appendix.  See the preamble to Act 66
     of 2005 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
     relating to legislative findings and declarations.
        Cross References.  Chapter 61 is referred to in sections
     6108.2, 6108.3 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations).

                               SUBCHAPTER A
                           UNIFORM FIREARMS ACT

     Sec.
     6101.  Short title of subchapter.
     6102.  Definitions.
     6103.  Crimes committed with firearms.
     6104.  Evidence of intent.
     6105.  Persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell
            or transfer firearms.
     6105.1. Restoration of firearm rights for offenses under prior
            laws of this Commonwealth.
     6106.  Firearms not to be carried without a license.
     6106.1. Carrying loaded weapons other than firearms.
     6107.  Prohibited conduct during emergency.
     6108.  Carrying firearms on public streets or public property
            in Philadelphia.
     6109.  Licenses.
     6110.  Persons to whom delivery shall not be made (Repealed).
     6110.1. Possession of firearm by minor.
     6110.2. Possession of firearm with altered manufacturer's
            number.
     6111.  Sale or transfer of firearms.
     6111.1. Pennsylvania State Police.
     6111.2. Firearm sales surcharge.
     6111.3. Firearm Records Check Fund.
     6111.4. Registration of firearms.
     6111.5. Rules and regulations.
     6112.  Retail dealer required to be licensed.
     6113.  Licensing of dealers.
     6114.  Judicial review.
     6115.  Loans on, or lending or giving firearms prohibited.
     6116.  False evidence of identity.
     6117.  Altering or obliterating marks of identification.
     6118.  Antique firearms.
     6119.  Violation penalty.
     6120.  Limitation on the regulation of firearms and
            ammunition.
     6121.  Certain bullets prohibited.
     6122.  Proof of license and exception.
     6123.  Waiver of disability or pardons.
     6124.  Administrative regulations.
     6125.  Distribution of uniform firearm laws and firearm safety
            brochures.
     6126.  Firearms Background Check Advisory Committee.
     6127.  Firearm tracing.

        Special Provisions in Appendix.  See the preamble to Act 17
     of the First Special Session of 1995 in the appendix to this
     title for special provisions relating to legislative purpose.
        Cross References.  Subchapter A is referred to in section
     6105 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations); section 2503 of Title 34
     (Game).
     § 6101.  Short title of subchapter.
        This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the
     Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act of 1995.
     (June 13, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1024, No.17, eff. 120 days)

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