Pennsylvania § 6141.1 - Purchase of rifles and shotguns outside this Commonwealth.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 6141.1 — Purchase of rifles and shotguns outside this Commonwealth., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6141.1. Purchase of rifles and shotguns outside this Commonwealth.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a person in this Commonwealth who may lawfully purchase, possess, use, control, sell, transfer or manufacture a firearm which exceeds the barrel and related lengths set forth in section 6102 (relating to definitions) from lawfully purchasing or otherwise obtaining such a firearm in a jurisdiction outside this Commonwealth.
(Apr. 22, 1997, P.L.73, No.5, eff. 60 days)
1997 Amendment. Act 5 added section 6141.1.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 6141.1 cover?
Section 6141.1 ("Purchase of rifles and shotguns outside this Commonwealth.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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