Borough of Conshohocken, PA Part 4 REPORTING LOST OR STOLEN FIREARMS

§ 6-401 Lost or Stolen Firearm Reporting Requirement.

[Ord. 2-2010, 3/17/2010]

1. Required Conduct. Any person who is the owner of a firearm that is lost or stolen within the Borough shall report the loss or theft of the firearm to the Conshohocken Police Department within 72 hours after discovery of the loss or theft of the firearm. Failure to so report a lost or stolen firearm is a violation subject to the penalties set forth under this Part.

2. Definition of "Firearm." For purposes of this Part, the term "firearm" shall mean any pistol or revolver with a barrel length less than 15 inches, any shotgun with a barrel length less than 18 inches or any rifle with a barrel length less than 16 inches, or any pistol, revolver, rifle or shotgun with an overall length of less than 26 inches. The barrel length of a firearm shall be determined by measuring from the muzzle of the barrel to the face of the closed action, bolt or cylinder, whichever is applicable. This Part shall be deemed automatically amended at any time that the definition of "firearm" provided under 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6102 is amended after the effective date of this Part, and the definition of "firearm" set forth under 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6102 shall be deemed the definition controlling the enforcement of this Part.

§ 6-402 Maintenance of Administrative Record of Stolen Firearms.

[Ord. 2-2010, 3/17/2010]

The Conshohocken Police Department shall maintain a record of all reports of firearms reported as stolen in accordance with the terms of this Part, and shall provide a report of same to Borough Council on not less than an annual basis.

§ 6-403 Penalties for Violation.

[Ord. 2-2010, 3/17/2010]

Any person who shall violate any provision of § 6-401 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days.