Section 31.102. Definitions  


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  • The following words and terms, when used in this subpart, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

    Act—The Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act of 1995, 18 Pa.C.S. Chapter 61, Subchapter A.

    Commissioner—The Commissioner of the State Police.

    Designated employee—An employee of the licensed retail dealer who is designated by the licensed retail dealer to have direction or control in the sale of firearms to the consumer—for example, sporting goods department manager, firearms department manager.

    Firearm—Unless otherwise defined a weapon which is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or the frame or receiver of the weapon.

    Licensed retail dealer—A person, partnership, association or corporation licensed to sell or transfer firearms to the consumer.

The provisions of this § 31.102 adopted February 23, 2001, effective February 24, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 1145.