§ 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 Commonwealth.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to a person under 18 years of age:
(1) who is under the supervision of a parent, grandparent, legal guardian or an adult
acting with the expressed consent of the minor's custodial parent or legal guardian
and the minor is engaged in lawful activity, including safety training, lawful target
shooting, engaging in an organized competition involving the use of a firearm or the
firearm is unloaded and the minor is transporting it for a lawful purpose; or
(2) who is lawfully hunting or trapping in accordance with 34 Pa.C.S. (relating to game).
(c) Responsibility of adult.--Any person who knowingly and intentionally delivers or provides to the minor a firearm
in violation of subsection (a) commits a felony of the third degree.
(d) Forfeiture.--Any firearm in the possession of a person under 18 years of age in violation of this
section shall be promptly seized by the arresting law enforcement officer and upon
conviction or adjudication of delinquency shall be forfeited or, if stolen, returned
to the lawful owner.
(June 13, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1024, No.17, eff. 120 days; Nov. 22, 1995, P.L.621,
No.66, eff. imd.)
1995 Amendments. Act 17, 1st Sp.Sess., added section 6110.1 and Act 66 amended subsec. (b).
Cross References. Section 6110.1 is referred to in sections 6105, 6115 of this title.
Notes of Decisions
Commonwealth v. L.P., 137 A.3d 629 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“18Pa.C.S. § 6110.1(a). . 18 Pa.C.S. § 2705.”
In the Int. of: D.S.V., Appeal of: D.S.V. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2026).
· cites it 3× “Pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. § 6110.1(a), subject to certain exceptions not applicable here, “a person under 18 years of age shall not possess or transport a firearm anywhere in this Commonwealth.”
In the Interest of: J.J.R.-N., a Minor (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).
· cites it 2× “(Appellant) appeals from the dispositional order 1 entered on October 20, 2016, following his adjudication of delinquency for possession of a firearm by a minor, 18 Pa.C.S. § 6110.1. We vacate the dispositional order and reverse the adjudication of delinquency.”
In the Interest of: M.H. Appeal of: M.H. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021).
· cites it 2× “This [c]ourt takes judicial notice that heroin is sold in stamp bags, with 10 individual stamp bags ____________________________________________ 1 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 6110.1(a) and 6106(a)(1), respectively.”
In the Interest of: D.K., Appeal of : D.K. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2025).
· cites it 2× “delinquent under 18 Pa.C.S. § 6110.1 for possessing a firearm as a minor, the term “firearm” is defined in Section 6102 of the Crimes Code as follows: Any pistol or revolver with a barrel length less than 15 inches, any shotgun with a barrel length less than 18 inches or any…”
Interest of: A.W-B., minor, Appeal of: A.W.-B. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“Appellant was charged as a juvenile with possession of a firearm by a minor, 18 Pa.C.S. § 6110.1, and possession of a firearm with an altered manufacturer’s number, 18 Pa.”
Com. v. Little, V. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“4 18 Pa.C.S. § 6110.1(a). J-S09023-16 was sentenced on the first docket number to concurrent terms of imprisonment of 5-10 years for the robbery conviction and 5-10 years for the conspiracy conviction, a consecutive term of 2-4 years in prison on the firearm without a license…”
In the Interest of: R.J., a Minor (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“The officers observed three males in a breezeway between houses near Kozy’s Bar, one ____________________________________________ 1 18 Pa.C.S. § 6110.1(a). 2 18 Pa.C.S. § 6108.”
In the Interest of: R.F., Appeal of: R.F. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“18 Pa.C.S. § 6110.1(a). It is undisputed that the weapon recovered herein meets the statutory definition of a firearm and that Appellant was 17 years old at the time of the offense.”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6110.1(a) — 19 cases
Commonwealth v. L.P., 137 A.3d 629 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“18Pa.C.S. § 6110.1(a). . 18 Pa.C.S. § 2705.”
In the Int. of: D.S.V., Appeal of: D.S.V. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2026).
“Pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. § 6110.1(a), subject to certain exceptions not applicable here, “a person under 18 years of age shall not possess or transport a firearm anywhere in this Commonwealth.”
In the Interest of: M.H. Appeal of: M.H. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021).
“This [c]ourt takes judicial notice that heroin is sold in stamp bags, with 10 individual stamp bags ____________________________________________ 1 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 6110.1(a) and 6106(a)(1), respectively.”
Com. v. Little, V. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
“4 18 Pa.C.S. § 6110.1(a). J-S09023-16 was sentenced on the first docket number to concurrent terms of imprisonment of 5-10 years for the robbery conviction and 5-10 years for the conspiracy conviction, a consecutive term of 2-4 years in prison on the firearm without a license…”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6110.1(c) — 1 case
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