§ 6108. Carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia.
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§ 6108. Carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia.
No person shall carry a firearm, rifle or shotgun at any time upon the public streets or upon any public property in a city of the first class unless:
(1)such person is licensed to carry a firearm; or
(2)such person is exempt from licensing under section 6106(b) of this title (relating to firearms not to be carried without a license).
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2025 Unconstitutionality. Section 6108 was declared unconstitutional as applied on June 23, 2025, by the Superior Court of Pennsylvania in Commonwealth v. Sumpter, 340 A.3d 977 (Pa. Super. 2025).
Cross References. Section 6108 is referred to in section 6109 of this title.
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