18 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Chapter 61 - Firearms And Other Dangerous Articles
Subchapter A. Uniform Firearms Act
- Section 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,...
- Section 6102 - Definitions
Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this subchapter which are applicable to specific provisions of this subchapter, the following words and...
- Section 6103 - Crimes Committed With Firearms
If any person commits or attempts to commit a crime enumerated in section 6105 (relating to persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell...
- Section 6104 - Evidence Of Intent
In the trial of a person for committing or attempting to commit a crime enumerated in section 6105 (relating to persons not to possess,...
- Section 6105 - Persons Not To Possess, Use, Manufacture, Control, Sell Or Transfer Firearms
(a) Offense defined.-- (1) A person who has been convicted of an offense enumerated in subsection (b), within or without this Commonwealth, regardless of...
- Section 6105.1 - Restoration Of Firearm Rights For Offenses Under Prior Laws Of This Commonwealth
(a) Restoration.--A person convicted of a disabling offense may make application to the court of common pleas in the county where the principal residence...
- Section 6106 - Firearms Not To Be Carried Without A License
(a) Offense defined.-- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), any person who carries a firearm in any vehicle or any person who carries...
- Section 6106.1 - Carrying Loaded Weapons Other Than Firearms
(a) General rule.--Except as provided in Title 34 (relating to game), no person shall carry a loaded pistol, revolver, shotgun or rifle, other than...
- Section 6107 - Prohibited Conduct During Emergency
(a) General rule.--No person shall carry a firearm upon the public streets or upon any public property during an emergency proclaimed by a State...
- Section 6108 - Carrying Firearms On Public Streets Or Public Property In Philadelphia
No person shall carry a firearm, rifle or shotgun at any time upon the public streets or upon any public property in a city...
- Section 6109 - Licenses
(a) Purpose of license.--A license to carry a firearm shall be for the purpose of carrying a firearm concealed on or about one's person...
- Section 6110 - Persons To Whom Delivery Shall Not Be Made (Repealed)
§ 6110. Persons to whom delivery shall not be made (Repealed). 1995 Repeal Note. Section 6110 was repealed June 13, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1024,...
- Section 6110.1 - Possession Of Firearm By Minor
(a) Firearm.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a person under 18 years of age shall not possess or transport a firearm anywhere in this...
- Section 6110.2 - Possession Of Firearm With Altered Manufacturer's Number
(a) General rule.--No person shall possess a firearm which has had the manufacturer's number integral to the frame or receiver altered, changed, removed or...
- Section 6111 - Sale Or Transfer Of Firearms
(a) Time and manner of delivery.-- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), no seller shall deliver a firearm to the purchaser or transferee...
- Section 6111.1 - Pennsylvania State Police
(a) Administration.--The Pennsylvania State Police shall have the responsibility to administer the provisions of this chapter. (b) Duty of Pennsylvania State Police.-- (1) Upon...
- Section 6111.2 - Firearm Sales Surcharge
(a) Surcharge imposed.--There is hereby imposed on each sale of a firearm subject to tax under Article II of the act of March 4,...
- Section 6111.3 - Firearm Records Check Fund
(a) Establishment.--The Firearm Records Check Fund is hereby established as a restricted account in the State Treasury, separate and apart from all other public...
- Section 6111.4 - Registration Of Firearms
Notwithstanding any section of this chapter to the contrary, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to allow any government or law enforcement agency...
- Section 6111.5 - Rules And Regulations
The Pennsylvania State Police shall in the manner provided by law promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to carry out this chapter, including regulations...
- Section 6112 - Retail Dealer Required To Be Licensed
No retail dealer shall sell, or otherwise transfer or expose for sale or transfer, or have in his possession with intent to sell or...
- Section 6113 - Licensing Of Dealers
(a) General rule.--The chief or head of any police force or police department of a city, and, elsewhere, the sheriff of the county, shall...
- Section 6114 - Judicial Review
The action of the chief of police, sheriff, county treasurer or other officer under this subchapter shall be subject to judicial review in the...
- Section 6115 - Loans On, Or Lending Or Giving Firearms Prohibited
(a) Offense defined.--No person shall make any loan secured by mortgage, deposit or pledge of a firearm, nor, except as provided in subsection (b),...
- Section 6116 - False Evidence Of Identity
In addition to any other penalty provided in this chapter, the furnishing of false information or offering false evidence of identity is a violation...
- Section 6117 - Altering Or Obliterating Marks Of Identification
(a) Offense defined.--No person shall change, alter, remove, or obliterate the manufacturer's number integral to the frame or receiver of any firearm which shall...
- Section 6118 - Antique Firearms
(a) General rule.--This subchapter shall not apply to antique firearms. (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to the extent that such antique firearms, reproductions...
- Section 6119 - Violation Penalty
Except as otherwise specifically provided, an offense under this subchapter constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree. (Dec. 7, 1989, P.L.607, No.68, eff. 60...
- Section 6120 - Limitation On The Regulation Of Firearms And Ammunition
(a) General rule.--No county, municipality or township may in any manner regulate the lawful ownership, possession, transfer or transportation of firearms, ammunition or ammunition...
- Section 6121 - Certain Bullets Prohibited
(a) Offense defined.--It is unlawful for any person to possess, use or attempt to use a KTW teflon-coated bullet or other armor-piercing ammunition while...
- Section 6122 - Proof Of License And Exception
(a) General rule.--When carrying a firearm concealed on or about one's person or in a vehicle, an individual licensed to carry a firearm shall,...
- Section 6123 - Waiver Of Disability Or Pardons
A waiver of disability from Federal authorities as provided for in 18 U.S.C. § 925 (relating to exceptions; relief from disabilities), a full pardon...
- Section 6124 - Administrative Regulations
The commissioner may establish form specifications and regulations, consistent with section 6109(c) (relating to licenses), with respect to uniform forms control, including the following:...
- Section 6125 - Distribution Of Uniform Firearm Laws And Firearm Safety Brochures
It shall be the duty of the Pennsylvania State Police beginning January 1, 1996, to distribute to every licensed firearm dealer in this Commonwealth...
- Section 6126 - Firearms Background Check Advisory Committee (Expired)
§ 6126. Firearms Background Check Advisory Committee (Expired). 2002 Expiration. Section 6126 expired November 30, 2002. See Act 101 of 2001.
- Section 6127 - Firearm Tracing
(a) Illegal possession.--Upon confiscating or recovering a firearm from the possession of anyone who is not permitted by Federal or State law to possess...
Subchapter B. Firearms Generally
- Section 6141 - Purchase Of Firearms In Contiguous States (Repealed)
§ 6141. Purchase of firearms in contiguous states (Repealed). 1997 Repeal Note. Section 6141 was repealed April 22, 1997, P.L.73, No.5, effective in 60
- Section 6141.1 - Purchase Of Rifles And Shotguns Outside This Commonwealth
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a person in this Commonwealth who may lawfully purchase, possess, use, control, sell, transfer or...
- Section 6142 - Locking Device For Firearms
(a) Offense defined.--It shall be unlawful for any licensee to sell, deliver or transfer any firearm as defined in section 6102 (relating to definitions),...
Subchapter C. Other Dangerous Articles
Subchapter D. Straw Purchase Prevention Education Program
Last modified: October 8, 2016