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§ 6184. Straw Purchase Prevention Education Program

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 18 Pa.C.S.A. Crimes and OffensesEffective: December 16, 2008

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 18 Pa.C.S.A. Crimes and Offenses (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Definition of Specific Offenses (Refs & Annos)
Article G. Miscellaneous Offenses (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 61. Firearms and Other Dangerous Articles (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter D. Straw Purchase Prevention Education Program
Effective: December 16, 2008
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6184
§ 6184. Straw Purchase Prevention Education Program
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(a) Establishment.--The Straw Purchase Prevention Education Program is established and shall provide resources and direct grant money to underwrite the cost of implementing an educational and public service outreach program in the community.
(b) Outreach.--The educational and public service outreach program shall inform individuals of the illegal nature of purchasing a firearm for an individual prohibited from owning firearms. The outreach program shall be developed by a not-for-profit organization which:
(1) Is a national trade association representing the shooting, hunting and firearm industry.
(2) Has a membership consisting of firearm manufacturers, firearm distributors, firearm retailers, publishers and sportsmen's organizations.
(3) Has been in existence for at least 45 years prior to the effective date of this section.
(c) Priority of grants.--Grants shall be prioritized based on the highest incidence of firearm violence in a county of this Commonwealth.

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2008, Oct. 17, P.L. 1628, No. 131, § 8, effective in 60 days [Dec. 16, 2008].
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6184, PA ST 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6184
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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