Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses)
18 Pa.C.S. § 6106: Firearms not to be carried without a license
What this law says, in plain English
Carrying a firearm in a vehicle or concealed on one's person without a valid license is a felony of the third degree, unless the person is otherwise eligible for a license and has committed no other criminal violation, in which case it is a first-degree misdemeanor.
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