State of Emergency, again

[Pb22pop]

I didn't see a post about this so I thought I would remind everyone that we are once again in a state of emergency. The Governor made the proclamation on April 23rd. Please excuse me if this was already posted.

[Remington788]

I must have missed this, can you clarify?

[Shisno]

What the hell is the so called emergency now?

[God's Country]

It was related to the snow storm.

[Remington788]

What the hell is the so called emergency now?

I think it snowed out west. Since it was April, everyone had put away their snow plows.

I guess that "counts" as a state of emergency for the purpose of firearm laws.

[ByblosHex]

I didn't know the Declared State of Emergency from Katrina last year had even been allowed to rest. Last I knew that one was still in effect. I hadn't seen any updates since then.

[RuthlessZ]

...I'm not voting for Corbett

[streaker69]

I didn't know the Declared State of Emergency from Katrina last year had even been allowed to rest. Last I knew that one was still in effect. I hadn't seen any updates since then.

SoE from the Hurricane/Severe rain storm expired in January, this one was instituted because of the snow in the western part of the state. I posted about it in the thread about that storm.

[Lobo41]

Good thing I found this site, because I would never have known about this otherwise.

[ByblosHex]

...I'm not voting for Corbett

Well, at least we have 'Stand your ground'

SoE from the Hurricane/Severe rain storm expired in January, this one was instituted because of the snow in the western part of the state. I posted about it in the thread about that storm.

I can't believe it lasted that long. I stopped following it after a while, since I have my LTCF and all of that.

Good thing I found this site, because I would never have known about this otherwise.

Here is the relevant laws as pertaining to firearms during a declared state of emergency in Pa.

18 Pa.C.S. § 6107: Prohibited conduct during emergency
(a) General rule.--No person shall carry a firearm upon the public streets or upon any public property during an emergency proclaimed by a State or municipal governmental executive unless that person is:
(1) Actively engaged in a defense of that person's life or property from peril or threat.
(2) Licensed to carry firearms under section 6109 (relating to licenses) or is exempt from licensing under section 6106(b) (relating to firearms not to be carried without a license).
(b) Seizure, taking and confiscation.--Except as otherwise provided under subsection (a) and notwithstanding the provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 (relating to Commonwealth services) or any other provision of law to the contrary, no firearm, accessory or ammunition may be seized, taken or confiscated during an emergency unless the seizure, taking or confiscation would be authorized absent the emergency.
(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Accessory." Any scope, sight, bipod, sling, light, magazine, clip or other related item that is attached to or necessary for the operation of a firearm.
"Firearm." The term includes 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 weapon.