§ 6118. Antique firearms.
(a) General rule.--This subchapter shall not apply to antique firearms.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to the extent that such antique firearms, reproductions
or replicas of firearms are concealed weapons as provided in section 6106 (relating
to firearms not be carried without a license), nor shall it apply to the provisions
of section 6105 (relating to persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell
or transfer firearms) if such antique firearms, reproductions or replicas of firearms
are suitable for use.
(c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "antique firearm" means:
(1) Any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock or percussion cap type of ignition system.
(2) Any firearm manufactured on or before 1898.
(3) Any replica of any firearm described in paragraph (2) if such replica:
(i) is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional center fire fixed
ammunition; or
(ii) uses rimfire or conventional center fire fixed ammunition which is no longer manufactured
in the United States and which is not readily available in the ordinary channels of
commercial trade.
(July 16, 1979, P.L.116, No.47, eff. 60 days; Dec. 20, 1983, P.L.291, No.78, eff.
imd.; June 13, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1024, No.17, eff. 120 days; Nov. 22, 1995,
P.L.621, No.66, eff. imd.)
Cross References. Section 6118 is referred to in sections 6110.2, 6142 of this title.
Notes of Decisions
Com. v. Arnao, P (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020).
· cites it 3× “In relevant part, Appellant claims that: (1) the Commonwealth failed to sufficiently rebut a question raised at trial as to whether the at-issue guns are considered “antique firearms” pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. § 6118(a) (“This ____________________________________________ 4 We note…”
Com. v. Fahey, W. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021).
· cites it 2× “§ 6102 (defining “firearm” for the purposes of the Uniform Firearms Act); 18 Pa.C.S. § 6118 (stating that the Act does not apply to “antique firearms” and defining that term).”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6118(a) — 1 case
Com. v. Arnao, P (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020).
“In relevant part, Appellant claims that: (1) the Commonwealth failed to sufficiently rebut a question raised at trial as to whether the at-issue guns are considered “antique firearms” pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. § 6118(a) (“This ____________________________________________ 4 We note…”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6118(b) — 2 cases
Com. v. Arnao, P (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020).
“In relevant part, Appellant claims that: (1) the Commonwealth failed to sufficiently rebut a question raised at trial as to whether the at-issue guns are considered “antique firearms” pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. § 6118(a) (“This ____________________________________________ 4 We note…”
Com. v. Fahey, W. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021).
“§ 6102 (defining “firearm” for the purposes of the Uniform Firearms Act); 18 Pa.C.S. § 6118 (stating that the Act does not apply to “antique firearms” and defining that term).”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6118(c) — 2 cases
Com. v. Arnao, P (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020).
“In relevant part, Appellant claims that: (1) the Commonwealth failed to sufficiently rebut a question raised at trial as to whether the at-issue guns are considered “antique firearms” pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. § 6118(a) (“This ____________________________________________ 4 We note…”
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