Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6111.4 (2026)

Registration of firearms.

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§ 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 or any agent thereof to create, maintain or operate any registry of firearm ownership within this Commonwealth. For the purposes of this section only, the term "firearm" shall include 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 such weapon.

(June 13, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1024, No.17, eff. 120 days)

1995 Amendment. Act 17, 1st Sp.Sess., added section 6111.4.

Cross References. Section 6111.4 is referred to in section 6111 of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2002–2004 · leading case: Allegheny Sportsmen's League v. Ridge, 790 A.2d 350 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2002).

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Allegheny Sportsmen's League v. Ridge, 790 A.2d 350 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2002). · cites it 10× “18 Pa.C.S. § 6111.4 (emphasis provided). Petitioners assert that the Commonwealth maintains a handgun sales database in violation of the above statutory provisions of the Firearms Act.”

Allegheny Cnty. Sportsmen's League v. Rendell, 860 A.2d 10 (Pa. 2004). · cites it 4× “Appellants next argue that the Commonwealth’s maintenance of the database of handgun sales is independently prohibited by the broad language of 18 Pa.C.S. § 6111.4, which provides: Notwithstanding any section of this chapter to the contrary, nothing in this chapter shall be…”

Allegheny Cty. Sportsmen's League v. Rendell, 860 A.2d 10 (Pa. 2004). · cites it 4× “Appellants next argue that the Commonwealth's maintenance of the database of handgun sales is independently prohibited by the broad language of 18 Pa.C.S. § 6111.4, which provides: Notwithstanding any section of this chapter to the contrary, nothing in this chapter shall be…”

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