18 Pa. C.S. § 6127

Current through P.A. Acts 2023-66
Section 6127 - Firearm tracing
(a) Illegal possession.--Upon confiscating or recovering a firearm from the possession of anyone who is not permitted by Federal or State law to possess a firearm, a local law enforcement agency shall use the best available information, including a firearms trace where necessary, to determine how and from where the person gained possession of the firearm.
(b) Tracing.--Local law enforcement shall use the National Tracing Center of the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in complying with subsection (a).
(c) Notification.--Local law enforcement agencies shall advise the Pennsylvania State Police of all firearms that are recovered in accordance with this section.

18 Pa.C.S. § 6127

2007, July 17, P.L. 139, No. 41, §4, effective in 60 days [ 9/17/2007]. Amended 2008, Oct. 17, P.L. 1628, No. 131, §7, effective in 60 days [ 12/16/2008].