6184 - Straw Purchase Prevention Education Program. - Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 6184. Straw Purchase Prevention Education Program. (a) Establishment.--The Straw Purchase Prevention Education Program is established and shall provide resources and direct grant money to underwrite the cost of implementing an educational and public service outreach program in the community. (b) Outreach.--The educational and public service outreach program shall inform individuals of the illegal nature of purchasing a firearm for an individual prohibited from owning firearms. The outreach program shall be developed by a not-for- profit organization which: (1) Is a national trade association representing the shooting, hunting and firearm industry. (2) Has a membership consisting of firearm manufacturers, firearm distributors, firearm retailers, publishers and sportsmen's organizations. (3) Has been in existence for at least 45 years prior to the effective date of this section. (c) Priority of grants.--Grants shall be prioritized based on the highest incidence of firearm violence in a county of this Commonwealth. Cross References. Section 6184 is referred to in sections 6183, 6185 of this title.