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
76. Computer Offenses
77. Vehicle Chop Shop and Illegally Obtained and Altered Property
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
D. Straw Purchase Prevention Education Program
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 9122.1, 9122.3, 9123 of this title; sections
6108, 6108.2, 6108.3 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations); sections 6304, 6307, 6308,
6352 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); sections 4503, 4601, 6137.1 of
Title 61 (Prisons and Parole).
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.
6105.2. Relinquishment of firearms and firearm licenses by convicted persons.
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 Persons to whom delivery shall not be made (Repealed).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 (Expired).
6127. Firearm tracing.
6128. Abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition.
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 sections 6105, 6108.6 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)
Notes of Decisions
Commonwealth v. Small, E., Aplt., 189 A.3d 961 (Pa. 2018).
“From this and other evidence detailed below, police identified appellant as the shooter, and the Commonwealth charged him with first-degree murder and violations of the Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act, 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 6101 - 6127. The identity of the shooter was the focal point…”
Commonwealth v. Hicks, M., Aplt., 208 A.3d 916 (Pa. 2019).
“With the exception of certain locations such as school property or court facilities, where the possession of weapons is prohibited by statute, see, e.”
Commonwealth v. Fulton, I., Aplt., 179 A.3d 475 (Pa. 2018).
“6 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 6101 -6127. 7 Fulton, who was fifteen years old at the time, was not brought to Homicide because, according to Detective Harkins, "juveniles are restricted from being removed.”
Pennsylvania State Police v. Paulshock, 836 A.2d 110 (Pa. 2003).
· cites it 4× “The disability arose from operation of the Uniform Firearms Act (Uniform Act), 18 Pa.C.S. § 6101 et seq., specifically 18 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Scott, 176 A.3d 283 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).
· cites it 2× “” 18 Pa.C.S. § 6101(a)(1). Scott first claims that the Commonwealth failed to present sufficient evidence 5 to establish a violation of section 6106 because (1) he possessed a valid Act 235 certification card and (2) he qualified for an exception to the concealed-carry…”
Commonwealth v. Wright, 494 A.2d 354 (Pa. 1985).
· cites it 2× “§ 3701(a)(1), and criminal conspiracy, 18 Pa.C.S. § 903, for which he was sentenced to concurrent four to eight year terms.”
Commonwealth v. Dennis, 859 A.2d 1270 (Pa. 2004).
· cites it 2× “The jury returned verdicts of guilty on charges of first-degree murder, robbery, conspiracy, a violation of the Uniform Firearms Act, 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 6101, et seq., and possession of an instrument of crime.”
Commonwealth v. Cousin, 888 A.2d 710 (Pa. 2005).
· cites it 2× “The court additionally convicted Appellant of aggravated assault, violation of the Uniform Firearms Act, see 18 Pa.C.S. § 6101, and possession of an instrument of crime, see 18 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Gordon, 942 A.2d 174 (Pa. 2007).
· cites it 2× “§ 903) and two violations of the Uniform Firearms Act (18 Pa.C.S. § 6101). Trial Ct. slip op. at 5.”
Commonwealth v. Dennis, 715 A.2d 404 (Pa. 1998).
· cites it 2× “On this record, I would conclude that the unavoidable effect of the prosecutor's comments was to prejudice the jury and *364 prevent them from rendering a fair and impartial verdict in the case. Accordingly, I would reverse the judgment of sentence and remand for a new trial.”
Commonwealth v. Diaz, 152 A.3d 1040 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“§ 907, nor any provisions of the Uniform Firearms Act, 18 Pa.C.S. § 6101 et seq., qualify as “crimes of violence” under Section 9714(g).”
Commonwealth v. Williams, 496 A.2d 31 (Pa. 1985).
· cites it 2× “§ 3502(d) (burglary merges with intended offense unless offense is a felony of the first or second degree) and under 18 Pa.”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6101(a) — 3 cases
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6101(a)(1) — 3 cases
Commonwealth v. Scott, 176 A.3d 283 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).
“” 18 Pa.C.S. § 6101(a)(1). Scott first claims that the Commonwealth failed to present sufficient evidence 5 to establish a violation of section 6106 because (1) he possessed a valid Act 235 certification card and (2) he qualified for an exception to the concealed-carry…”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6101(b)(6) — 1 case
Commonwealth v. Scott, 176 A.3d 283 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).
“” 18 Pa.C.S. § 6101(a)(1). Scott first claims that the Commonwealth failed to present sufficient evidence 5 to establish a violation of section 6106 because (1) he possessed a valid Act 235 certification card and (2) he qualified for an exception to the concealed-carry…”
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