business of selling at wholesale or retail a firearm or
ammunition.
"Firearms." This term shall have the meaning given to it in
section 5515 (relating to prohibiting of paramilitary training)
but shall not include air rifles as that term is defined in
section 6304 (relating to sale and use of air rifles).
"Person adversely affected." Any of the following:
(1) A person who has standing under the laws of this
Commonwealth to bring a claim under subsection (a.4)(1).
(2) A resident of this Commonwealth who may legally
possess a firearm under the laws of the United States and
this Commonwealth.
(3) A membership organization, the members of which
include a person described under paragraph (1) or (2).
"Political subdivision." The term shall include any home
rule charter municipality, county, city, borough, incorporated
town, township or school district.
" Reasonable expenses." The term includes, but is not limited
to, attorney fees, expert witness fees, court costs and
compensation for loss of income.
Section 2. Title 53 is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 306 307 . Regulation of firearms and ammunition.
(a) Preemption.--The General Assembly has always intended
and continues to intend to occupy the entire field of regulation
of firearms, ammunition, magazines, accessories, firearms
components and ammunition components in this Commonwealth,
including the purchase, sale, transfer, taxation, manufacture,
ownership, possession, use, discharge, transportation and
reporting of loss or theft of firearms, ammunition, firearms
components and ammunition components in this Commonwealth, to
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