Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 61 - Firearms and Other Dangerous Articles
Section 6108 - Carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia


No person shall carry a firearm, rifle or shotgun at any time upon the public streets or upon any public property in a city of the first class unless:
(1) such person is licensed to carry a firearm; or
(2) such person is exempt from licensing under section 6106(b) of this title (relating to firearms not to be carried without a license).

Cross References. Section 6108 is referred to in section 6109 of this title.

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Section 6110 - Persons to whom delivery shall not be made (Repealed)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