PA Bill Number: SB381
Title: In public safety, prohibiting certain animal experimentation, sale and testing and providing for whistleblower protection; and imposing penalties.
Description: In public safety, prohibiting certain animal experimentation, sale and testing and providing for whistleblower protection; and imposing penalties. ...
Last Action: Re-reported as committed
Last Action Date: Sep 8, 2025
Can I buy a gun if I have a juvenile record in Pennsylvania? :: 06/22/2018
Most people do not realize it, but there are many juvenile adjudications which make it a crime for an adult to possess or attempt to purchase a gun.
Pennsylvania law makes it a third degree felony to knowingly and intentionally make a a false statement or omission in connection with the purchase of a firearm.
Most gun purchasers will undergo a state and federal background check in connection with the purchase of a gun, and the application form is not always easy to understand.
This makes ignorance of the disclosure obligations a risky proposition.
If you are considering purchasing a firearm and have any prior arrests as an adult or juvenile, click here to learn more about Pennsylvania's Making a False Statement in Connection with the Purchase of a Firearm statute and the types of arrests and other issues which need to be included when filling out the Pennsylvania State Police and federal background check forms.
https://goldsteinmehta.com/blog/can-i-buy-a-gun-if-i-have-a-juvenile-record-in-pennsylvania
