Official:Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section, entitled "Prohibited Possession, Sale and Transfer of Firearms by Persons Subject to Protection From Abuse Orders."
Sponsor: Councilmember Miller
Introduced: January 24, 2008
Signed: April 10, 2008
: Committee on Public Safety
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill makes it illegal for people with active Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders to possess or buy guns in Philadelphia.
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