(a) Offense defined.--It shall be unlawful for any licensee to sell, deliver or transfer any firearm as defined in section 6102 (relating to definitions), other than an antique firearm as defined in section 6118 (relating to antique firearms), to any other person, other than another licensee, unless the transferee is provided with or purchases a locking device for that firearm or the design of the firearm incorporates a locking device.
(b) Exceptions.--Firearms for transfer to or possession by any law enforcement officer employed by any Federal, State or local government entity or rail police employed and certified by a rail carrier as a police officer are not subject to the provisions of this section.
(c) Penalties.--A violation of the provisions of this section shall be a summary offense.
(d) Good faith compliance.--A licensee who in good faith complies with this section shall not be civilly liable as a result of such compliance with this section, except for any acts or omissions intentionally designed to harm or for grossly negligent acts or omissions which result in harm.
(e) Admissibility of evidence.--A transferee's purchase or receipt of a locking device in conjunction with the purchase of a firearm pursuant to this section shall not be admissible as evidence in any civil action brought against the transferee.
(f) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Licensee." Any licensed manufacturer, importer or dealer of firearms.
"Locking device." Either of the following:
(1) a device that, when installed on a firearm, is designed to prevent the firearm from being operated without first deactivating the device; or
(2) a device that is incorporated into the design of a firearm and that is designed to prevent the operation of the firearm by anyone not having access to the device.
(Dec. 15, 1999, P.L.915, No.59, eff. 60 days)
1999 Amendment. Act 59 added section 6142.
Cross References. Section 6142 is referred to in section 6108.3 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations).
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