Firearm Laws in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania ranks 15th in the country in terms of gun law strength

That means our state in doing fairly well…but there is plenty of room for improvement.

Breakdown of Gun Laws in Pennsylvania

  • [ X ] Required background check

    [ X ] Concealed carry permit required

    [ ] Shoot first law in place

    [ ] Safe storage requirement

    [ ] Extreme risk law, preventing gun access by someone in crisis

  • [ ] Assault weapons ban

    [ ] Childproofing feature requirement

    [ ] High capacity magazine prohibition

    [ ] Microstamp tracing for handguns

  • [ X ] No guns in K-12 schools, college campuses, or state capitols/demonstrations

    [ X ] Barring of concealed carry from dangerous people

    [ ] Open carry regulation

    [ ] Barring of gun access after violent offense

  • [ X ] Required license for firearms dealer

    [ X ] Charleston Loophole closure

    [ X ] Mental health record reporting

    [ X ] Sales record tracing by law enforcement

    [ ] Required reporting of lost/stolen guns

    [ ] Mandated waiting period

  • [ X ] Prohibition of Gun Access from:

    - Fugitives

    - Those convicted of hate crime, domestic abuse or stalking

    - Those under 18 for shotguns and 21 for rifles

    - Those with a history of involuntary commitment or found to be a danger to themselves/others

    [ ] Gun removal program for illegal firearms

    [ ] Prohibition of Gun Access from:

    - Those convicted of felonies

For more information about Pennsylvania firearm laws, please visit EveryTown USA’s website.