Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 61 - Firearms and Other Dangerous Articles
Section 6107 - Prohibited conduct during emergency


(a) General rule.--No person shall carry a firearm upon the public streets or upon any public property during an emergency proclaimed by a State or municipal governmental executive unless that person is:
(1) Actively engaged in a defense of that person's life or property from peril or threat.
(2) Licensed to carry firearms under section 6109 (relating to licenses) or is exempt from licensing under section 6106(b) (relating to firearms not to be carried without a license).
(b) Seizure, taking and confiscation.--Except as otherwise provided under subsection (a) and notwithstanding the provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 (relating to Commonwealth services) or any other provision of law to the contrary, no firearm, accessory or ammunition may be seized, taken or confiscated during an emergency unless the seizure, taking or confiscation would be authorized absent the emergency.
(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Accessory." Any scope, sight, bipod, sling, light, magazine, clip or other related item that is attached to or necessary for the operation of a firearm.
"Firearm." The term includes 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 weapon.
(June 13, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1024, No.17, eff. 120 days; Oct. 17, 2008, P.L.1628, No.131, eff. 60 days)

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES

Chapter 61 - Firearms and Other Dangerous Articles

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 6101 - Short title of subchapter

Section 6102 - Definitions

Section 6103 - Crimes committed with firearms

Section 6104 - Evidence of intent

Section 6105 - Persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms

Section 6105.1 - Restoration of firearm rights for offenses under prior laws of this Commonwealth

Section 6105.2 - Relinquishment of firearms and firearm licenses by convicted persons

Section 6106 - Firearms not to be carried without a license

Section 6106.1 - Carrying loaded weapons other than firearms

Section 6107 - Prohibited conduct during emergency

Section 6108 - Carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia

Section 6109 - Licenses

Section 6110 - Persons to whom delivery shall not be made (Repealed)

Section 6110.1 - Possession of firearm by minor

Section 6110.2 - Possession of firearm with altered manufacturer's number

Section 6111 - Sale or transfer of firearms

Section 6111.1 - Pennsylvania State Police

Section 6111.2 - Firearm sales surcharge

Section 6111.3 - Firearm Records Check Fund

Section 6111.4 - Registration of firearms

Section 6111.5 - Rules and regulations

Section 6112 - Retail dealer required to be licensed

Section 6113 - Licensing of dealers

Section 6114 - Judicial review

Section 6115 - Loans on, or lending or giving firearms prohibited

Section 6116 - False evidence of identity

Section 6117 - Altering or obliterating marks of identification

Section 6118 - Antique firearms

Section 6119 - Violation penalty

Section 6120 - Limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition

Section 6121 - Certain bullets prohibited

Section 6122 - Proof of license and exception

Section 6123 - Waiver of disability or pardons

Section 6124 - Administrative regulations

Section 6125 - Distribution of uniform firearm laws and firearm safety brochures

Section 6126 - Firearms Background Check Advisory Committee (Expired)

Section 6127 - Firearm tracing

Section 6128 - Abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition

Section 6141 - Purchase of firearms in contiguous states (Repealed)

Section 6141.1 - Purchase of rifles and shotguns outside this Commonwealth

Section 6142 - Locking device for firearms

Section 6161 - Carrying explosives on conveyances

Section 6162 - Shipping explosives

Section 6181 - Scope of subchapter

Section 6182 - Legislative findings and declarations

Section 6183 - Definitions

Section 6184 - Straw Purchase Prevention Education Program

Section 6185 - Powers and duties of Attorney General

Section 6186 - Straw Purchase Prevention Education Fund

Section 6187 - Transfer for initial funding