Bill > SB122

This bill modifies Pennsylvania's firearms regulations by changing the definition of "firearm" in Section 6111 of Title 18. Specifically, it removes a previous paragraph that limited certain provisions to firearms with specific barrel lengths (such as pistols or revolvers with barrel lengths less than 15 inches, shotguns with barrel lengths less than 18 inches, rifles with barrel lengths less than 16 inches, or firearms with an overall length less than 26 inches). By deleting this qualifying language, the bill appears to expand the applicability of firearm sale and transfer regulations to cover a broader range of weapons, potentially including firearms that were previously exempt due to their size or configuration. Additionally, the bill abrogates (cancels or revokes) any provisions in the Pennsylvania Code that are inconsistent with this amendment and specifies that the changes will take effect 60 days after enactment, giving time for law enforcement, firearms dealers, and the public to adjust to the new definitions and requirements.

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