As amended through April 1, 2024
Rule 5050 - Determinations Concerning Firearms(a) An application to the Court which has the effect of appealing or reviewing any determination of the Sheriff, chief of police, county Treasurer or other official concerning firearms pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. Sec. 6105.1 or 18 Pa.C.S. 6114 concerning hearings and judicial review of actions concerning firearms, shall conform to the requirements of York R.C.P. 205.1 and 205.2, and shall be filed in the Office of the Prothonotary.(1) The application shall be verified.(2) The party filing the application shall serve the official whose determination is being appealed with a copy of the application and cause a copy of the application, along with an original proposed order to schedule a hearing, to be delivered to the Court Administrator, who shall thereafter assign the matter to a judge for disposition.(b) The judge to whom the matter is assigned shall promptly schedule a hearing upon the issues presented. The hearing may be conducted with or without a pre-hearing conference.Amended effective through 8/1/2023.