Official:Amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new section entitled "Acquisition or Transfer of Firearms" to regulate the acquiring or transferring of any firearm within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Clarke
Introduced: February 19, 2004
Signed: May 3, 2007
: Committee on Public Safety
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This law requires anyone in Philadelphia who wants to buy or sell a firearm to get permission from the police department first. The buyer must provide personal information and proof of identification, and pay a $2 fee for each transaction.
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