2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - GAME
Chapter 25 - Protection of Property and Persons
2503 - Loaded firearms in vehicles.

     § 2503.  Loaded firearms in vehicles.
        (a)  General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this
     title, it is unlawful for any person to have a firearm of any
     kind in or on or against any conveyance propelled by mechanical
     power or its attachments at any time whether or not the vehicle
     or its attachment is in motion unless the firearm is unloaded.
     The exceptions in this subsection do not apply when attempting
     to locate game or wildlife with an artificial light or when
     exercising any privileges granted by this title which may be
     exercised only when not in the possession of a firearm.
        (b)  Exceptions.--This section shall not be construed to
     apply to:
            (1)  A police officer engaged in the performance of his
        official duty.
            (2)  A commission officer engaged in the performance of
        his duty.
            (3)  A person carrying a loaded pistol or revolver when
        in possession of a valid firearms license issued by the chief
        or head of any police force or the sheriff of a county when
        the license is issued for protection under 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 61
        Subch. A (relating to Uniform Firearms Act).
            (4)  Any person as defined in section 2121(c) (relating
        to killing game or wildlife to protect property) while on
        lands they control and when not hunting or trapping for game
        or wildlife.
            (5)  Any motorboat or other craft having a motor attached
        or any sailboat if the motor has been completely shut off or
        the sail furled and its progress therefrom has ceased.
            (6)  Any political subdivision, its employees or agents,
        which has a valid deer control permit issued under section
        2902(c) (relating to general categories of permits).
     The exceptions in paragraphs (1) through (5) do not apply when
     attempting to locate game or wildlife with an artificial light
     or when exercising any privileges granted by this title which
     may be exercised only when not in the possession of a firearm.
        (c)  Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary
     offense of the fourth degree if the vehicle is in motion.
     Otherwise the violation is a summary offense of the fifth
     degree.
     (Mar. 29, 1996, P.L.41, No.13, eff. imd.; Dec. 19, 1996,
     P.L.1442, No.184, eff. 60 days)

        1996 Amendment.  Acts 13 and 184 amended subsec. (b).