SB 1029
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs...d=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=1029&pn=1312
This bill would introduce MD-style licensing for all firearms!
Stay vigilant, PA friends.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs...d=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=1029&pn=1312
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous
articles, further providing for definitions, for evidence of
intent, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture,
control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be
carried without a license and for licenses; providing for
firearm eligibility license, for application for firearm
eligibility license, for fee and qualification, for
investigations and training course and for issuance and
terms; and further providing for sale or transfer of
firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for proof of license
and exception and for administrative regulations.
This bill would introduce MD-style licensing for all firearms!
"Firearm eligibility license." A license issued by the
commissioner that authorizes a person to purchase, possess,
control or use a firearm.
§ 6109.1. Firearm eligibility license.
(a) Required.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a
firearm eligibility license shall be required to own or possess
a firearm within this Commonwealth.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) may not apply to any of the
following:
(1) A licensed firearms manufacturer.
(2) A dealer licensed under section 6113 (relating to
licensing of dealers).
(3) A law enforcement officer or person who is retired
in good standing from service with a law enforcement agency
of the United States, this Commonwealth or a local law
enforcement agency of this Commonwealth.
(4) A member or retired member of the armed forces of
the United States or the Pennsylvania National Guard.
(5) A person purchasing, owning, possessing or receiving
an antique firearm as defined in section 6118 (relating to
antique firearms) or reproductions or replicas of firearms if
the antique firearm, reproduction or replica is not suitable
for use.
§ 6109.2. Application for firearm eligibility license.
(a) Place of application.--An individual may apply to an
issuing authority for a firearm eligibility license. If the
applicant is a resident of this Commonwealth, the applicant must
apply with the sheriff of the county in which the applicant
resides. If the applicant lives in a city of the first class,
the applicant must apply with the chief of police of the city.
(b) Form of application and content.--The application for a
firearm eligibility license shall be uniform across this
Commonwealth and shall be on a form prescribed by the
Pennsylvania State Police. Each application shall be signed and
dated by the applicant. The form may contain provisions, not
exceeding one page, to assure compliance with this section.
Issuing authorities shall use only the application formprescribed by the Pennsylvania State Police. The application
shall contain the following statement:
I have never been convicted of a crime that prohibits me
from possessing or acquiring a firearm under Federal or
State law. I am of sound mind and have never been
committed to a mental institution. I hereby certify that
the statements contained herein are true and correct to
the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that,
if I knowingly make any false statement herein, I am
subject to penalties prescribed by law. I authorize the
sheriff or the sheriff's designee, or the chief of the
police department or the chief's designee, to inspect
only those records or documents relevant to the
information required for this application. If I am issued
a license and knowingly become ineligible to legally
possess or acquire firearms, I will promptly notify the
sheriff of the county in which I reside or, if I reside
in a city of the first class, the chief of police of that
city.
Stay vigilant, PA friends.