H1845B2516A06467       DMS:CMM 03/28/08    #90             A06467
                       AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1845
                                    Sponsor:  REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCHILD
                                           Printer's No. 2516

     1       Amend Title, page 1, line 2, by inserting after "Statutes,"
     2               in firearms and other dangerous articles,
     3       Amend Title, page 1, line 2, by inserting after "for"
     4               prohibited conduct during emergency, for
     5       Amend Sec. 1, page 1, line 7, by inserting after "Sections"
     6               6107,
     7       Amend Sec. 1, page 1, by inserting between lines 8 and 9
     8    § 6107.  Prohibited conduct during emergency.
     9       (a)  General rule.--No person shall carry a firearm[, rifle
    10    or shotgun] upon the public streets or upon any public property
    11    during an emergency proclaimed by a State or municipal
    12    governmental executive unless that person is:
    13           (1)  Actively engaged in a defense of that person's life
    14       or property from peril or threat.
    15           (2)  Licensed to carry firearms under section 6109
    16       (relating to licenses) or is exempt from licensing under
    17       section 6106(b) (relating to firearms not to be carried
    18       without a license).
    19       (b)  Seizure, taking and confiscation.--Except as otherwise
    20    provided under subsection (a) and notwithstanding the provisions
    21    of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 (relating to Commonwealth services) or any
    22    other provision of law to the contrary, no firearm, accessory or
    23    ammunition may be seized, taken or confiscated during an
    24    emergency unless the seizure, taking or confiscation would be
    25    authorized absent the emergency.
    26       (c)  Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
    27    words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
    28    subsection:
    29       "Accessory."  Any scope, sight, bipod, sling, light,
    30    magazine, clip or other related item that is attached to or
    31    necessary for the operation of a firearm.
    32       "Firearm."  The term includes any weapon that is designed to
    33    or may readily be converted to expel any projectile by the
    34    action of an explosive or the frame or receiver of any weapon.


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