This is what the law (18 Pa.C.S. 913) says on the subject:
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(e) Facilities for checking firearms or other dangerous weapons. -- Each county shall make available at or within the building containing the court facility by July 1, 2002, lockers or similar facilities at no charge or cost for the temporary checking of firearms by persons carrying firearms under section 6106(b) or 6109 or for the checking of other dangerous weapons that are not otherwise prohibited by law. Any individual checking a firearm, dangerous weapon or an item deemed to be a dangerous weapon at a court facility must be issued a receipt. Notice of the location of the facility shall be posted as required under subsection (d).
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Would a peg on a wall suffice? Possibly, since the law states "lockers
or similar facilities," just as long as you get a receipt for the handgun.
Can Philadelphia require a person to show their LTCF prior to checking a handgun? Well, since an LTCF is required in order to carry a handgun either openly
or concealed in Philadelphia, that sounds like a non-issue.
If the county court house, through some oversight, does not have storage facilities
as required by law for the last five years, call the Sheriff's Office and ask them who's going to mind your firearm while you perform jury duty.