Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses)

18 Pa.C.S. § 6110.1: Possession of firearm by minor

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person under 18 cannot possess or transport a firearm in Pennsylvania, with exceptions for supervised lawful activities and hunting. An adult who knowingly provides a firearm to a minor commits a felony of the third degree.

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