Current+Legislation


 * Some Of The Current Gun Laws For Pennsylvania:**


 * Rifles and Shotguns**
 * You do not need a permit to purchase rifles and shotguns.
 * You do not need a registration of a rifle or a shotgun.
 * You do not need a license to own rifles or shotguns.
 * You do not need a permit to carry rifles and shotguns.


 * Handguns**
 * You do not need a permit to purchase handguns
 * You don't need a registration for your handgun
 * You don't need a license to own a handgun
 * You do need a permit to carry your handgun

Possession
No license is required to possess rifles and shotguns, or to possess handguns in one's home or place of business. It is unlawful for the following to possess any firearm:
 * Any person convicted of a crime of violence
 * Any person who is a fugitive, or has been convicted of a controlled substance offense punishable by more than two years.
 * Adjudicated mentally incompetent or involuntarily committed to a mental institution
 * Illegal Alien.
 * Adjudicated a delinquent for an offense that would disqualify one from possession a firearm if committed by an adult, or subject to a protection from abuse (PFA) court order that prohibits possession of a firearm