Pennsylvania State Police v. Grogan

790 A.2d 1093 (2002)

PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE, Petitioner,

v.

Walter J. GROGAN, Respondent.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Submitted on Briefs October 10, 2001.

Decided January 18, 2002.

Joanna N. Reynolds, Harrisburg, for petitioner.

Alfred J. Merlie, Jenkintown, for respondent.

Before DOYLE, President Judge,[1] COLINS, Judge, McGINLEY, Judge, PELLEGRINI, Judge, SMITH-RIBNER, Judge, KELLEY, Judge, and LEADBETTER, Judge.[2]

COLINS, Judge.

Herein we must consider the juxtaposition of the Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act (State Act),[3] 18 Pa.C.S. § 6101, and the Federal Gun Control Act, 18 U.S.C.…