PRINTER'S NO. 1011
No. 860 Session of 1973
INTRODUCED BY MESSRS. SHELHAMER, LAUDADIO, W. W. WILT, S. E.
HAYES JR., GALLEN, RENWICK AND FRANKENBURG, APRIL 25, 1973
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LAW AND JUSTICE, APRIL 25, 1973
AN ACT
1 Authorizing residents of Pennsylvania to purchase black powder
2 for sporting purposes in contiguous states.
3 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
4 hereby enacts as follows:
5 Section 1. Definitions.--As used in this act:
6 (1) The term "contiguous state" shall mean any state having
7 a common border with Pennsylvania.
8 (2) All other terms herein shall be given the meaning
9 prescribed in Public Law 91-452, known as the "Organized Crime
10 Control Act of 1970." (18 U.S.C.§841)
11 Section 2. Purchase of Black Powder in Contiguous States.--
12 It shall be lawful for a person residing in Pennsylvania,
13 including a corporation or business entity maintaining a place
14 of business in this State to purchase or otherwise obtain black
15 powder in a contiguous state and to receive or transport such
16 black powder in this State.
17 Section 3. Applicability.--This act shall not apply or be
18 construed to affect in any way the purchase, receipt, or
1 transportation of black powder by federally licensed explosives
2 manufacturers, importers, dealers or permittees.
3 Section 4. Effective Date.--This act shall take effect
4 immediately.
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