Pennsylvania Act 1974-96 — BLACK POWDER - PURCHASING OF FROM BORDER STATES

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BLACK POWDER - PURCHASING OF FROM BORDER STATES
                  Act of May 31, 1974, P.L. 304, No. 96               Cl. 35
                                  AN ACT

     Authorizing residents of Pennsylvania to purchase black powder
        in contiguous states.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  Definitions.--As used in this act:
        (1)  The term "contiguous state" shall mean any state having
     a common border with Pennsylvania.
        (2)  All other terms herein shall be given the meaning
     prescribed in Public Law 91-452, known as the "Organized Crime
     Control Act of 1970." (18 U.S.C.§841)
        Section 2.  Purchase of Black Powder in Contiguous States.--
     It shall be lawful for a person residing in Pennsylvania,
     including a corporation or business entity maintaining a place
     of business in this Commonwealth to purchase or otherwise obtain
     black powder in a contiguous state and to receive or transport
     such black powder into this Commonwealth.
        Section 3.  Applicability.--This act shall not apply or be
     construed to affect in any way the purchase, receipt, or
     transportation of black powder by federally licensed explosives
     manufacturers, importers, dealers or permittees.
        Section 4.  Effective Date.--This act shall take effect
     immediately.