18 Pa.C.S. Section 6105(a)(1): A person who has been convicted of an offense enumerated in subsection (b), within or without this
Commonwealth, or whose conduct meets the criteria in subsection (c) shall not possess, use, control, sell, transfer or manufacture or obtain a
license to possess, use, control, sell, transfer, or manufacture a firearm in this Commonwealth.
Section 6105(a.1)(2): A person who is the subject of an active final protection from abuse order issued pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. § 6108, is the
subject of any other active protection from abuse order issued pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. § 6107(b) (relating to hearings), which provided for the
relinquishment of firearms or other weapons or ammunition during the period of time the order is in effect, or is otherwise prohibited from
possessing or acquiring a firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8) (relating to unlawful acts), commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if he
intentionally or knowingly fails to relinquish a firearm o
other weapon or ammunition.
Section 6105(b)
§908 Prohibited offensive weapons
§911 Corrupt organizations
§912 Possession of weapon on school property
§2502 Murder
§2503 Voluntary manslaughter
§2504 Involuntary manslaughter, if the offense is based on the
reckless use of a firearm
§2702 Aggravated assault
§2703 Assault by prisoner
§2704 Assault by life prisoner
§2709.1 Stalking
§2716 Weapons of mass destruction
§2901 Kidnapping
§2902 Unlawful restraint
§2910 Luring a child into a motor vehicle or structure
§3121 Rape
§3123 Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse
§3125 Aggravated indecent assault
§3301 Arson and related offenses
§3302 Causing or risking catastrophe
§3502 Burglary
§3503 Criminal trespass, if the offense is graded a felony of the
second degree or higher
§3701 Robbery
§3702 Robbery of motor vehicle
§3921 Theft by unlawful taking or disposition, upon conviction of the
second felony offense
§3923 Theft by extortion, when the offense is accompanied by threats
of violence
§3925 Receiving stolen property, upon conviction of the second
felony offense
§4906 False reports to law enforcement authorities, if the fictitious
report involved the theft of a firearm as provided in 4906(c)(2)
§4912 Impersonating a public servant if the person is impersonating
a law enforcement officer
§4952 Intimidation of witnesses or victims
§4953 Retaliation against witness, victim or party
§5121 Escape
§5122 Weapons or implements for escape
§5501(3) Riot
§5515 Prohibiting of paramilitary training
§5516 Facsimile weapons of mass destruction
§6110.1 Possession of firearm by minor
§6301 Corruption of minors
§6302 Sale or lease of weapons and explosives
Any offense equivalent to any of the above-enumerated offenses under
the prior laws of this Commonwealth, or any offense equivalent to any
of the above-enumerated offenses under the statutes of any other state
or of the United States.
Section 6105(c):
Effective November 22, 1995, 18 Pa.C.S. § 6105(c) also prohibits the following persons from possessing, using, controlling, transferring,
manufacturing, or obtaining a license to possess, use, control, transfer, or manufacture a firearm in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
ARE YOU A PERSON WHO:
1. is a fugitive from justice; or
2. has been convicted of an offense under the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L. 233, No. 64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and
Cosmetic Act, or any equivalent Federal statute or equivalent statute of any other state, that may be punishable by a term of imprisonment
exceeding two years; or
3. has been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance as provided in 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802 (relating to driving
under influence of alcohol or controlled substance) or the former 75 Pa.C.S. § 3731, on three or more separate occasions within a five-year
period. For the purposes of this paragraph only, the prohibition of Section 6105(a) shall only apply to transfers or purchases of firearms after
the third conviction; or
4. has been adjudicated as an incompetent or who has been involuntarily committed to a mental institution for inpatient care and treatment under
section 302, 303, or 304 of the provisions of the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L. 817, No. 143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act; or
5. being an alien, is illegally or unlawfully in the United States; or
6. is the subject of an active final protection from abuse order issued pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. § 6108, is the subject of any other active protection
from abuse order issued pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. § 6107(b), which provided for the relinquishment of firearms during the period of time the
order is in effect or is otherwise prohibited from possessing or acquiring a firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8). This prohibition shall terminate
upon the expiration or vacation of the order or portion thereof relating to the relinquishment of firearms; or
7. was adjudicated delinquent by a court pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 6341 (relating to adjudication) or under any equivalent Federal statute or
statute of any other state as a result of conduct which if committed by an adult would constitute an offense under 18 Pa.C.S. sections 2502,
2503, 2702, 2703, 2704, 2901, 3121, 3123, 3301, 3502, 3701, and 3923; or
8. was adjudicated delinquent by a court pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 6341 or under any equivalent Federal statute or statute of any other state as a
result of conduct which if committed by an adult would constitute an offense enumerated in 18 Pa.C.S. § 6105(b) with the exception of those
crimes set forth in paragraph 7. This prohibition shall terminate 15 years after the last applicable delinquent adjudication or upon the person
reaching the age of 30, whichever is earlier.
9. is prohibited from possessing or acquiring a firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9). If the offense which resulted in the prohibition under 18
U.S.C. § 922(g)(9) was committed, as provided in 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(33)(A)(ii) (relating to definitions), by a person in any of the following
relationships:
(i) the current or former spouse, parent or guardian of the victim; (ii) a person with whom the victim shares a child in common;
(iii) a person who cohabits with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent or guardian; or (iv) a person similarly situated to a spouse,
parent, or guardian of the victim; then the relationship need not be an element of the offense to meet the requirements of this paragraph.
10. has been convicted of an offense under subsection (a.1)(2). The prohibition shall terminate five years after the date of conviction, final release
from confinement or final release from supervision, whichever is later.
PRIVACY ACT NOTICE
Solicitation of this information is authorized under Title 18 Pa.C.S. § 6111. Disclosure of your social security number is voluntary. Your social security
number, if provided, may be used to verify your identity and prevent misidentification. All information supplied, including your social security number, is
confidential and not subject to public disclosure.
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