[Ord. 6805, passed over veto 6-28-1984; Ord. 6912,
passed 3-26-1987]
The Police Chief is hereby authorized and directed to collect
a fee of $17.50 for each license issued by him to any person under
the provisions of the Uniform Firearms Act of Pennsylvania, $15 of
which shall be paid to the City Treasurer to offset the cost of issuance
and investigation, and $2.50 which shall be paid to the County Treasurer
in accordance with the provisions of such Act.
(a)Â
A person who is at least 21 years old, a citizen of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania and a resident of the City, desiring a license to
carry a firearm concealed, shall make application to the Chief of
Police, unless otherwise directed by State Law.
(b)Â
The Chief of Police, providing the applicant has not been convicted
of a felony or crime of violence as defined under the laws of the
Commonwealth, or has never been committed to an institution as a narcotics
addict or mental patient by any court, and to the exclusion of all
other requirements that are not authorized by State law, shall issue
to the applicant a license to carry a firearm concealed on or about
his person as prescribed by Chapter 61, Subchapter A, Uniform Firearms
Act, Section 6109 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes,
within this Commonwealth for not more than five years from date of
issue, if it appears to the Chief that the applicant has good reason
to fear an injury to his person or property, or has any other proper
reason for carrying a firearm, and is a suitable person to be so licensed.
For the purpose of this section the term "suitable person to be so
licensed" shall mean that such person has not been convicted of a
felony or crime of violence as defined under the laws of the Commonwealth,
or has never been committed to an institution as a narcotics addict
or mental patient by any court.
(c)Â
The application for such license shall be made available from the
Chief of Police upon request, and space provided to enter only the
applicant's name, full address, criminal record of convictions
(minor traffic offenses excepted), age, race, sex, date of birth,
citizenship, height, weight, color of hair, color of eyes, a recent
photograph, whether or not the applicant has previously held a Pennsylvania
license to carry a firearm, and, if so, whether or not the license
has ever been suspended or revoked, and, if so, the year and reason
for the suspension or revocation.
(d)Â
Every application for a license to carry a firearm concealed shall
be granted or denied within 30 days after the application is filed.
If the application is denied the Chief of Police shall provide the
applicant with complete and specific reasons, in writing, for the
disapproval.
(e)Â
Any such license to carry firearms may be revoked by the person issuing
the same. Notice of revocation shall be in writing and shall state
the reason therefor. Such notice shall be sent by certified mail,
and, at that time, a copy shall be forwarded to the Commissioners
of the Pennsylvania State Police.
[Ord. 6047, passed 10-6-1964]
(a)Â
No person shall, except in necessary defense of person or property,
fire or discharge any firearm or air gun within the limits of the
City. However, nothing herein shall prohibit the use of firearms in
connection with any shooting which is under the constant supervision
or authorization of the Police Department.
(b)Â
The term "firearm" as used in this article means any pistol, revolver,
shotgun or rifle, regardless of the length of the barrel or the caliber
of the weapon.
[Ord. 5152, passed 11-13-1950]
No person shall own, possess, have or keep within the City any
air rifle, BB gun or sling shot, capable of expelling and propelling
a metal or stone bullet or missile.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall
be punished as provided in Section 101.99 of the Administrative Code.
