Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6115 (2026)

Loans on, or lending or giving firearms prohibited.

✓ current as of May 2026

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§ 6115. Loans on, or lending or giving firearms prohibited.

(a) Offense defined.--No person shall make any loan secured by mortgage, deposit or pledge of a firearm, nor, except as provided in subsection (b), shall any person lend or give a firearm to another or otherwise deliver a firearm contrary to the provisions of this subchapter.

(b) Exception.--

(1) Subsection (a) shall not apply if any of the following apply:

(i) The person who receives the firearm is licensed to carry a firearm under section 6109 (relating to licenses).

(ii) The person who receives the firearm is exempt from licensing.

(iii) The person who receives the firearm is engaged in a hunter safety program certified by the Pennsylvania Game Commission or a firearm training program or competition sanctioned or approved by the National Rifle Association.

(iv) The person who receives the firearm meets all of the following:

(A) Is under 18 years of age.

(B) Pursuant to section 6110.1 (relating to possession of firearm by minor) is under the supervision, guidance and instruction of a responsible individual who:

(I) is 21 years of age or older; and

(II) is not prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm under section 6105 (relating to persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms).

(v) The person who receives the firearm is lawfully hunting or trapping and is in compliance with the provisions of Title 34 (relating to game).

(vi) A bank or other chartered lending institution is able to adequately secure firearms in its possession.

(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the transfer of a firearm under 20 Pa.C.S. Ch. 21 (relating to intestate succession) or by bequest if the individual receiving the firearm is not precluded from owning or possessing a firearm under section 6105.

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the loaning or giving of a firearm to another in one's dwelling or place of business if the firearm is retained within the dwelling or place of business.

(4) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the relinquishment of firearms to a third party in accordance with 23 Pa.C.S. § 6108.3 (relating to relinquishment to third party for safekeeping).

(June 13, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1024, No.17, eff. 120 days; Nov. 10, 2005, P.L.335, No.66, eff. 180 days)

2005 Amendment. Act 66 added subsec. (b)(4).

Cross References. Section 6115 is referred to in section 6108.3 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1992–2024 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Gross, 15 Pa. D. & C.5th 259 (2010).

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Commonwealth v. Gross, 15 Pa. D. & C.5th 259 (2010). · cites it 3× “§6105(a)(l)); andloans on, or lending, giving of firearms prohibited (accomplice) (18 Pa.C.S. §6115(a)). 1 The Commonwealth contends that defendant provided Autenrieth with the Taurus handgun despite knowing that Autenrieth was not licensed to carry a firearm and was not…”

Com. v. Engleman, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). · cites it 2× “§ 6111(g)(2); and 2) a misdemeanor for loaning, lending, or giving a firearm in violation of UFA pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. § 6115(a). Appellant was also charged with conspiracy to commit a violation of the UFA pursuant to 18 Pa.”

Com. v. Metz, R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). “§ 6115(a), when selling a firearm is not listed as a prohibited act under 18 Pa.C.S. § 6115 and there are exceptions to the act that make loaning, lending or giving a firearm to individuals identified under § 6115(b) lawful and there was no evidence presented by the Commonwealth…”

Craig, R. v. Dist. Attorney of Venango Cnty. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020). “See 18 Pa.C.S. § 6115(b). -7- J-S68009-19 he allegedly “transferred” the firearm out of necessity when Craig continued to pose a threat to Brooke.”

Crawford, S., Aplts. v. Commonwealth (Pa. 2024). “18 Pa. C.S. § 6115(a). 20 See 18 Pa. C.S.”

Commonwealth v. Rodriguez, 15 Pa. D. & C.4th 155 (1992). “Section 6115 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, 18 Pa.C.S. §6115 provides:* “No person shall make any loan secured by mortgage, deposit, or pledge of a firearm; nor shall any person lend or give a firearm to another or otherwise deliver a firearm contrary to the provisions of this…”

— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6115(a) — 3 cases

Commonwealth v. Gross, 15 Pa. D. & C.5th 259 (2010). “§6105(a)(l)); andloans on, or lending, giving of firearms prohibited (accomplice) (18 Pa.C.S. §6115(a)). 1 The Commonwealth contends that defendant provided Autenrieth with the Taurus handgun despite knowing that Autenrieth was not licensed to carry a firearm and was not…”

Com. v. Engleman, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “§ 6111(g)(2); and 2) a misdemeanor for loaning, lending, or giving a firearm in violation of UFA pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. § 6115(a). Appellant was also charged with conspiracy to commit a violation of the UFA pursuant to 18 Pa.”

Crawford, S., Aplts. v. Commonwealth (Pa. 2024). “18 Pa. C.S. § 6115(a). 20 See 18 Pa. C.S.”

— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6115(b) — 1 case

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