Pennsylvania SB798 amends Title 18 to create an offense for possessing firearms or dangerous weapons in municipal buildings.
Pennsylvania SB798 amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to add a new section defining the offense of possessing firearms or dangerous weapons in municipal buildings. If a municipality adopts an ordinance prohibiting such possession, individuals can be charged with a misdemeanor if they knowingly possess or cause a firearm or dangerous weapon to be present in a municipal building. The bill outlines exceptions, including law enforcement officers performing their duties and individuals carrying unloaded firearms in secure wrappers.
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