(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the
person in possession of a firearm at the time of arrest for a
violation of this section is not the lawful owner of the
firearm, the offense shall be graded as a felony of the third
degree and, upon conviction, the person shall be sentenced to
a minimum sentence of at least two years of total
confinement.
(2) A person sentenced under this subsection shall not
be eligible for parole, probation, work release or furlough.
(3) This subsection does not apply to any person who is
otherwise eligible to possess a firearm under this chapter
and who is operating a motor vehicle that is registered in
the person's name or the name of a spouse or parent and that
contains a firearm for which a valid license has been issued
under section 6109 (relating to licenses) to the spouse or
parent owning the firearm.
(c) Definition.--For the purposes of this section, the term
"firearm" shall include any weapon that is designed to or may
readily be converted to expel any projectile by the action of an
explosive or the frame or receiver of the weapon.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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