PRINTER'S NO. 2615
No. 1893 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY KENNEY, McGEEHAN, WHEATLEY, SABATINA, THOMAS,
ROSS, YOUNGBLOOD, HENNESSEY, O'NEILL, RUBLEY, BRENNAN,
LEVDANSKY, JOSEPHS, JAMES, K. SMITH AND FREEMAN,
OCTOBER 15, 2007
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, OCTOBER 15, 2007
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
2 Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous
3 articles, further providing for licenses for firearms.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby enacts as follows:
6 Section 1. Section 6109(d) and (n) of Title 18 of the
7 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended and the section
8 is amended by adding a subsection to read:
9 § 6109. Licenses.
10 * * *
11 (d) Sheriff to conduct investigation.--The sheriff to whom
12 the application is made shall:
13 (1) investigate the applicant's record of criminal
14 conviction;
15 (2) investigate whether or not the applicant is under
16 indictment for or has ever been convicted of a crime
17 punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year;
1 (3) investigate whether the applicant's character and
2 reputation are such that the applicant will not be likely to
3 act in a manner dangerous to public safety;
4 (4) investigate whether the applicant would be precluded
5 from receiving a license under subsection (e)(1) or section
6 6105(h) (relating to persons not to possess, use,
7 manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms); [and]
8 (5) conduct a criminal background, juvenile delinquency
9 and mental health check following the procedures set forth in
10 section 6111 (relating to sale or transfer of firearms),
11 receive a unique approval number for that inquiry and record
12 the date and number on the application[.]; and
13 (6) investigate whether a nonrenewal applicant has
14 completed a safety training course as provided in subsection
15 (m.1).
16 * * *
17 (m.1) Safety training course.--In order to be eligible for a
18 license to carry a firearm, a nonrenewal applicant must
19 demonstrate successful completion of a safety training course.
20 (n) [Definition.--As used in this section, the term
21 "licensee" means an individual who is licensed to carry a
22 firearm under this section.] Definitions.--As used in this
23 section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings
24 given to them in this subsection:
25 "Licensee." An individual who is licensed to carry a firearm
26 under this section.
27 "Nonrenewal applicant." An individual who applies for a
28 license to carry a firearm. This shall not include any applicant
29 who has, on the date of application, a lawfully issued license
30 to carry a firearm which is unexpired or which has expired
20070H1893B2615 - 2 -
1 within six months prior to the date of application.
2 "Safety training course." A course of instruction in the
3 safe handling and operation of firearms, including:
4 (1) any National Rifle Association basic firearm course;
5 (2) any hunter education course approved by the
6 Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Game Commission; or
7 (3) any other firearm safety course approved by the
8 Attorney General of the Commonwealth.
9 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
I20L18DMS/20070H1893B2615 - 3 -