{"data":{"id":"us-pa/34-pa.c.s.-2525","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"34 Pa.C.S. § 2525","heading":"Possession of firearm for protection of self or others.","body":"(a) General rule.--It is lawful for a law enforcement officer or any person who possesses a valid license to carry a firearm issued under 18 Pa.C.S. § 6109 (relating to licenses) to be in possession of a loaded or unloaded firearm while engaged in any activity regulated by this title.\n(b) Construction.--\n(1) This section shall supersede any prohibition on the possession of a firearm or ammunition contained in any other provision of this title.\n(2) This subsection shall not be construed to permit the hunting or harvesting of any wildlife with a firearm or ammunition not otherwise permitted by this title.\n(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:\n\"Firearm.\" As defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 6102 (relating to definitions).\n\"Law enforcement officer.\" As defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 6102 (relating to definitions).","path":["Title 34 - GAME","CHAPTER 25 PROTECTION OF PROPERTY AND PERSONS","SUBCHAPTER B PROTECTION OF PERSONS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=34\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=25\u0026sctn=25\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-01-06 (Statute Update stamp, 34 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:32:38Z","sha256":"e774edad609c15cc6d1beb989367bc4400907dfd657a06a2cfce9593d06c9246","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/34-pa.c.s.-2524","next":"us-pa/34-pa.c.s.-2701"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}