2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 27 - Assault
2707.2 - Paintball guns and paintball markers.

     § 2707.2.  Paintball guns and paintball markers.
        (a)  Unlawful carrying in vehicle.--
            (1)  (Deleted by amendment).
            (1.1)  Except as set forth in paragraph (2), an
        individual may not carry a paintball gun or a paintball
        marker in a vehicle on a highway unless all of the following
        apply:
                (i)  The paintball gun or paintball marker is empty
            of encapsulated gelatin paintballs.
                (ii)  The propellant source on the paintball gun or
            paintball marker is disconnected, disabled or turned off.
                (iii)  The paintballs are stored in a separate and
            closed container.
                (iv)  The paintball gun or paintball marker is:
                    (A)  in a secure wrapper;
                    (B)  has a barrel-blocking device installed; or
                    (C)  is not readily or directly accessible from
                the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
            (2)  Paragraph (1.1) does not apply to a commercial
        paintball field, range or course where passengers are being
        transported by the commercial field, range or course operator
        to and from designated player areas.
        (a.1)  Unlawful discharge of paintball gun or paintball
     marker.--An individual may not discharge or fire a paintball gun
     or paintball marker at a person who is not participating in
     paintball games or paintball-related recreational activities.
        (b)  Penalty.--A person who violates this section commits a
     summary offense.
        (c)  Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
     words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
     subsection:
        "Barrel-blocking device."  A device which captures or
     prevents the discharge of an encapsulated gelatin paintball from
     a paintball gun or paintball marker and meets the specifications
     of the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) F2271-03
     (Standard Specification for Paintball Marker Barrel Blocking
     Devices) or its successor.
        "Paintball gun."  A device designed and manufactured to
     propel, by gas or air, an encapsulated gelatin paintball.
        "Paintball marker."  A device designed and manufactured to
     propel, by gas or air, an encapsulated gelatin paintball.
     (Nov. 21, 2001, P.L.846, No.87, eff. 60 days; Dec. 22, 2005,
     P.L.449, No.85, eff. 60 days)

        Cross References.  Section 2707.2 is referred to in section
     6304 of this title.