2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 61 - Firearms and Other Dangerous Articles
6107 - Prohibited conduct during emergency.

     § 6107.  Prohibited conduct during emergency.
        (a)  General rule.--No person shall carry a firearm upon the
     public streets or upon any public property during an emergency
     proclaimed by a State or municipal governmental executive unless
     that person is:
            (1)  Actively engaged in a defense of that person's life
        or property from peril or threat.
            (2)  Licensed to carry firearms under section 6109
        (relating to licenses) or is exempt from licensing under
        section 6106(b) (relating to firearms not to be carried
        without a license).
        (b)  Seizure, taking and confiscation.--Except as otherwise
     provided under subsection (a) and notwithstanding the provisions
     of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 (relating to Commonwealth services) or any
     other provision of law to the contrary, no firearm, accessory or
     ammunition may be seized, taken or confiscated during an
     emergency unless the seizure, taking or confiscation would be
     authorized absent the emergency.
        (c)  Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
     words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
     subsection:
        "Accessory."  Any scope, sight, bipod, sling, light,
     magazine, clip or other related item that is attached to or
     necessary for the operation of a firearm.
        "Firearm."  The term includes any weapon that is designed to
     or may readily be converted to expel any projectile by the
     action of an explosive or the frame or receiver of any weapon.
     (June 13, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1024, No.17, eff. 120 days;
     Oct. 17, 2008, P.L.1628, No.131, eff. 60 days)

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