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Limitation on possession of firearms - 22 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3711

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     § 3711.  Limitation on possession of firearms.
        No individual appointed as a humane society police officer
     shall carry, possess or use a firearm in the performance of that
     individual's duties unless that individual holds a current and
     valid certification in the use and handling of firearms pursuant
     to at least one of the following:
            (1)  53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 21 Subch. D (relating to municipal
        police education and training).
            (2)  The act of October 10, 1974 (P.L.705, No.235), known
        as the Lethal Weapons Training Act.
            (3)  The act of February 9, 1984 (P.L.3, No.2), known as
        the Deputy Sheriffs' Education and Training Act.
            (4)  Any other firearms program that has been determined
        by the Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police to be of
        sufficient scope and duration as to provide the participant
        with basic training in the use and handling of firearms.

        Cross References.  Section 3711 is referred to in section
     3706 of this title.

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