Commonwealth v. Darush

CERCONE, Judge:

William Darush, appellant, asks this court to review his convictions for two alleged violations of the Uniform Firearms Act. Appellant was charged with selling a firearm without a license 1 and for obliterating the serial number on a firearm. 2 For the reasons set forth below, we reverse both convictions.

Appellant argues that his conviction under 18 P.S. § 6112 was illegal because that provision only applies to “retail dealers,” which he claims he is not. The provision in question says, “No retail dealer shall sell . . . any firearm without being licensed . . . .” Though the…