The bill amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes regarding the sale or transfer of firearms. It introduces a new requirement that a seller, licensed importer, licensed dealer, licensed manufacturer, or county sheriff facilitating a transfer must wait 72 hours before delivering a firearm to a purchaser or transferee who is not a licensed importer, dealer, or manufacturer. However, this waiting period does not apply to transfers between spouses, parents and children, or grandparents and grandchildren, provided they are eligible to possess firearms under existing law.

Additionally, the bill modifies the conditions under which licensed sellers can deliver firearms, ensuring that no information from the application or record of sale is retained by the Pennsylvania State Police unless a background check reveals that the purchaser is prohibited from possessing a firearm. The bill also removes specific provisions that limited the application of certain subsections to firearms with specific barrel lengths. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 155 (Jan 29, 2025): 18-6111(a)(1), 18-1.1)(v), 18-2)
Printer's No. 0155: 18-6111(a)(1), 18-1.1)(v), 18-2)