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 Miller
Introduced: January 24, 2008
: Committee on Public Safety
Status: Lapsed
This bill requires anyone buying or selling a gun in Philadelphia to apply for and obtain a license from the police department, providing personal information and paying a $2 fee per transaction.
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