PRINTER'S NO. 1123
No. 957 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY CRUZ, YOUNGBLOOD, KING AND JOSEPHS, MARCH 29, 2007
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, MARCH 29, 2007
AN ACT 1 Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania 2 Consolidated Statutes, prohibiting certain firearms from 3 being possessed or used in this Commonwealth. 4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 5 hereby enacts as follows: 6 Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated 7 Statutes is amended by adding a section to read: 8 § 6121.1. Certain firearms prohibited. 9 (a) Offense defined.--It is unlawful for any person to 10 possess, use or attempt to use a five-seven pistol in this 11 Commonwealth. 12 (b) Grading.--An offense under this section constitutes a 13 felony of the third degree. 14 (c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "five- 15 seven pistol" means a conventional semiautomatic pistol designed 16 to fire various types of ammunition in the caliber of 5.7mm. 17 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. A31L18DMS/20070H0957B1123