2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 61 - Firearms and Other Dangerous Articles
6110.1 - Possession of firearm by minor.

     § 6110.1.  Possession of firearm by minor.
        (a)  Firearm.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a person
     under 18 years of age shall not possess or transport a firearm
     anywhere in this Commonwealth.
        (b)  Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to a person
     under 18 years of age:
            (1)  who is under the supervision of a parent,
        grandparent, legal guardian or an adult acting with the
        expressed consent of the minor's custodial parent or legal
        guardian and the minor is engaged in lawful activity,
        including safety training, lawful target shooting, engaging
        in an organized competition involving the use of a firearm or
        the firearm is unloaded and the minor is transporting it for
        a lawful purpose; or
            (2)  who is lawfully hunting or trapping in accordance
        with 34 Pa.C.S. (relating to game).
        (c)  Responsibility of adult.--Any person who knowingly and
     intentionally delivers or provides to the minor a firearm in
     violation of subsection (a) commits a felony of the third
     degree.
        (d)  Forfeiture.--Any firearm in the possession of a person
     under 18 years of age in violation of this section shall be
     promptly seized by the arresting law enforcement officer and
     upon conviction or adjudication of delinquency shall be
     forfeited or, if stolen, returned to the lawful owner.
     (June 13, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1024, No.17, eff. 120 days;
     Nov. 22, 1995, P.L.621, No.66, eff. imd.)

        1995 Amendments.  Act 17, 1st Sp.Sess., added section 6110.1
     and Act 66 amended subsec. (b).
        Cross References.  Section 6110.1 is referred to in sections
     6105, 6115 of this title.