(c) Exceptions.--The prohibition in subsection (a) does not
apply to:
(1) A Pennsylvania State Police officer assigned to the
Gaming Enforcement Office.
(2) An on-duty officer or agent of a Federal, State or
local law enforcement agency if the officer or agent is
acting in an official capacity.
(d) Approval.--To obtain approval for the possession of a
deadly weapon, a stun gun or another device designed to injure
or incapacitate a person within a licensed facility, an
individual shall be required to submit a written request to the
board which shall include:
(1) An explanation of the compelling need for the
possession of the deadly weapon, stun gun or other device
designed to injure or incapacitate a person within the
licensed facility.
(2) If the request is for possession of a firearm as
defined in section 6105 (relating to persons not to possess,
use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms), proof
that the individual holds a valid license to possess the
firearm.
(e) Notice.--A licensee shall post in a conspicuous location
at each entrance to the licensed facility signs which may be
easily read stating the following:
The possession of a deadly weapon, a stun gun or another
device designed to injure or incapacitate a person by any
person within this licensed facility without the express
written permission of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
is prohibited.
(f) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
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