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Default Re: Are there any laws

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Originally Posted by RugerFan View Post
Are there any laws In the UFA that prohibit cites from making their own gun laws? Preferbly pertaining to the LTCF. Thankx

Yes. The Pennsylvania General Assembly enacted complete preemption on gun laws. ....except locals can still regulate discharging of firearms - except for hunting purposes(so long as you meet game law regulations for safety/distances).

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§ 6120. Limitation on the regulation of firearms and
ammunition.
(a) General rule.--No county, municipality or township may
in any manner regulate the lawful ownership, possession,
transfer or transportation of firearms, ammunition or ammunition
components when carried or transported for purposes not
prohibited by the laws of this Commonwealth.
(a.1) No right of action.--
(1) No political subdivision may bring or maintain an
action at law or in equity against any firearms or ammunition
manufacturer, trade association or dealer for damages,
abatement, injunctive relief or any other relief or remedy
resulting from or relating to either the lawful design or
manufacture of firearms or ammunition or the lawful marketing
or sale of firearms or ammunition to the public.
(2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to
prohibit a political subdivision from bringing or maintaining
an action against a firearms or ammunition manufacturer or
dealer for breach of contract or warranty as to firearms or
ammunition purchased by the political subdivision.
(b) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection:
"Dealer." The term shall include any person engaged in the
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).
"Political subdivision." The term shall include any home
rule charter municipality, county, city, borough, incorporated
town, township or school district.
(Oct. 18, 1974, P.L.768, No.260, eff. imd.; Dec. 19, 1988,
P.L.1275, No.158, eff. 180 days; Oct. 4, 1994, P.L.571, No.84,
eff. 60 days; Dec. 15, 1999, P.L.915, No.59, eff. imd.)

1999 Amendment. Section 9 of Act 59 provided that the
amendment of section 6120 shall apply to all actions pending on
or brought after the effective date of the amendment of section
6120.
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