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PA SB669
Bill
Status
10/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Arthur Haywood
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AI Summary
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Extends existing firearm prohibitions and background check requirements to cover ammunition purchases and transfers, applying the same restrictions to persons convicted of enumerated offenses, subject to protection from abuse orders, or otherwise disqualified under current law
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Creates a new ammunition purchase authorization permit system administered by the Pennsylvania State Police, requiring applicants to be 18 or older, pass a background check, and pay a fee up to $50, with permits valid for four years
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Prohibits Pennsylvania residents from transporting ammunition into the Commonwealth unless it is delivered through a licensed dealer in compliance with the new permit requirements, with exemptions for licensed dealers, law enforcement, and immediate family transfers
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Establishes the Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Fund within the State Treasury to collect permit fees and fund administration of the ammunition permit program
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Requires face-to-face transactions for firearm and ammunition sales from licensed dealers to consumers, though allows internet purchases if processed through a Pennsylvania-licensed dealer
Legislative Description
In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for the offense of persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for firearm sales surcharge, for Firearm Records Check Fund, for retail dealer required to be licensed and for licensing of dealers and providing for ammunition purchase authorization permits and for transporting ammunition into this Commonwealth; establishing the Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Fund; and making editorial changes.
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary
10/24/2025