Pennsylvania Act 2006-162 — GAME AND WILDLIFE CODE (34 PA.C.S.) - POSSESSION OF FIREARM FOR PROTECTION OF SELF OR OTHERS

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GAME AND WILDLIFE CODE (34 PA.C.S.) - POSSESSION OF FIREARM FOR
                       PROTECTION OF SELF OR OTHERS
                 Act of Nov. 29, 2006, P.L. 1462, No. 162             Cl. 34
                             Session of 2006
                               No. 2006-162

     HB 2563

                                  AN ACT

     Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
        Statutes, providing for possession of firearm for protection
        of self or others.

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

        Section 1.  Title 34 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
     Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
      §  2525. Possession of firearm for protection of self or
                others.
        (a) General rule.--It is lawful for a law enforcement officer
     or any person who possesses a valid license to carry a firearm
     issued under 18 Pa.C.S. § 6109 (relating to licenses) to be in
     possession of a loaded or unloaded firearm while engaged in any
     activity regulated by this title.
        (b)  Construction.--
            (1)  This section shall supersede any prohibition on the
        possession of a firearm or ammunition contained in any other
        provision of this title.
            (2)  This subsection shall not be construed to permit the
        hunting or harvesting of any wildlife with a firearm or
        ammunition not otherwise permitted by this title.
        (c)  Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
     words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
     subsection:
        "Firearm."  As defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 6102 (relating to
     definitions).
        "Law enforcement officer." As defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 6102
     (relating to definitions).
        Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.

     APPROVED--The 29th day of November, A. D. 2006.

     EDWARD G. RENDELL