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18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6107 (2026)

  Prohibited conduct during emergency.

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§ 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 or municipal governmental executive unless that person is:

(1)  Actively engaged in a defense of that person's life or property from peril or threat.

(2)  Licensed to carry firearms under section 6109 (relating to licenses) or is exempt from licensing under section 6106(b) (relating to firearms not to be carried without a license).

(b)  Seizure, taking and confiscation.--Except as otherwise provided under subsection (a) and notwithstanding the provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 (relating to Commonwealth services) or any other provision of law to the contrary, no firearm, accessory or ammunition may be seized, taken or confiscated during an emergency unless the seizure, taking or confiscation would be authorized absent the emergency.

(c)  Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:

"Accessory."  Any scope, sight, bipod, sling, light, magazine, clip or other related item that is attached to or necessary for the operation of a firearm.

"Firearm."  The term includes any weapon that is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any projectile by the action of an explosive or the frame or receiver of any weapon.

(June 13, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1024, No.17, eff. 120 days; Oct. 17, 2008, P.L.1628, No.131, eff. 60 days)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2021–2024 · leading case: Lara v. Evanchick (W.D. Pa. 2021).
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Lara v. Evanchick (W.D. Pa. 2021). · cites it 5× “§§ 6106, 6109, or those under 18 Pa. C.S. § 6107 standing alone, but instead the enforcement of the three provisions together.”
Crawford, S., Aplts. v. Commonwealth (Pa. 2024). “1(a) (providing that, with exception, “no person shall carry a loaded pistol, revolver, shotgun or rifle, other than a firearm as defined in section 6102 (relating to definitions), in any vehicle”); 18 Pa. C.S. § 6107(a) (providing general rule that “[n]o person shall carry a…”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6107(a) — 1 case
Crawford, S., Aplts. v. Commonwealth (Pa. 2024). “1(a) (providing that, with exception, “no person shall carry a loaded pistol, revolver, shotgun or rifle, other than a firearm as defined in section 6102 (relating to definitions), in any vehicle”); 18 Pa. C.S. § 6107(a) (providing general rule that “[n]o person shall carry a…”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6107(a)(1) — 1 case
Lara v. Evanchick (W.D. Pa. 2021). “§§ 6106, 6109, or those under 18 Pa. C.S. § 6107 standing alone, but instead the enforcement of the three provisions together.”
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