(a) Illegal possession.--Upon confiscating or recovering a firearm from the possession of anyone who is not permitted by Federal or State law to possess a firearm, a local law enforcement agency shall use the best available information, including a firearms trace where necessary, to determine how and from where the person gained possession of the firearm.
(b) Tracing.--Local law enforcement shall use the National Tracing Center of the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in complying with subsection (a).
(c) Notification.--Local law enforcement agencies shall advise the Pennsylvania State Police of all firearms that are recovered in accordance with this section.
(July 17, 2007, P.L.139, No.41, eff. 60 days; Oct. 17, 2008, P.L.1628, No.131, eff. 60 days)
2008 Amendment. Act 131 amended subsec. (a).
2007 Amendment. Act 41 added section 6127.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 61 - Firearms and Other Dangerous Articles
Section 6101 - Short title of subchapter
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Section 6110 - Persons to whom delivery shall not be made (Repealed)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 6184 - Straw Purchase Prevention Education Program
Section 6185 - Powers and duties of Attorney General