create, maintain or operate any registry of firearm ownership
within this Commonwealth. For the purposes of this section only,
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 any such
weapon.] (a) General rule.--Every person who owns, possesses,
purchases or otherwise receives ownership of a firearm under
section 6111 (relating to sale or transfer of firearms), or who
brings or causes to be brought into this Commonwealth a firearm,
shall register the firearm with the Pennsylvania State Police
within seven days of acquisition of the firearm or within seven
days after the firearm is brought into this Commonwealth.
(b) Registration form.--
(1) Every person required to register a firearm under
this section shall submit registration on a form prescribed
by the Pennsylvania State Police. The registration form shall
be uniform throughout this Commonwealth and include the
following:
(i) The name, address, birth date, gender, race,
physical description and Social Security number of the
registrant.
(ii) The date of registration.
(iii) The caliber, length of barrel, make, model and
manufacturer's number of the firearm to be registered.
(2) Every licensed importer, licensed manufacturer or
licensed dealer who sells or otherwise transfers ownership or
possession of a firearm to a person shall provide the
registration form to the person receiving ownership or
possession of the firearm.
(3) The Pennsylvania State Police may retain information
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