[Lhowland.40]

So I have a question about borrowing or letting someone borrow a handgun.

Situation is a good friend of mine has a 1911 on layaway, he wants to sell his glock tomorrow. Now I already tried talking him into keeping the glock as well but that's a lost cause.

He is not a prohibited person and we both have our LTCF can I legally let him borrow one of my pistols?

From what I've read I believe I can let him borrow one of mine for the time being so he isn't unarmed for the week or two it takes him to get his new purchase. But just want to make sure.

[mpan72]

I think this is the section of the statutes that applies
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/...5.000..HTM

I think you are correct. I am not a lawyer nor am I versed in the law.

[AndrewG23]

So I have a question about borrowing or letting someone borrow a handgun.

Situation is a good friend of mine has a 1911 on layaway, he wants to sell his glock tomorrow. Now I already tried talking him into keeping the glock as well but that's a lost cause.

He is not a prohibited person and we both have our LTCF can I legally let him borrow one of my pistols?

From what I've read I believe I can let him borrow one of mine for the time being so he isn't unarmed for the week or two it takes him to get his new purchase. But just want to make sure.

18 Pa.C.S. § 6115: Loans on, or lending or giving firearms prohibited
(a) Offense defined.--No person shall make any loan secured by mortgage, deposit or pledge of a firearm, nor, except as provided in subsection (b), shall any person lend or give a firearm to another or otherwise deliver a firearm contrary to the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) Exception.--
(1) Subsection (a) shall not apply if any of the following apply:
(i) The person who receives the firearm is licensed to carry a firearm under section 6109 (relating to licenses).
(ii) The person who receives the firearm is exempt from licensing.
(iii) The person who receives the firearm is engaged in a hunter safety program certified by the Pennsylvania Game Commission or a firearm training program or competition sanctioned or approved by the National Rifle Association.
(iv) The person who receives the firearm meets all of the following:
(A) Is under 18 years of age.
(B) Pursuant to section 6110.1 (relating to possession of firearm by minor) is under the supervision, guidance and instruction of a responsible individual who:
(I) is 21 years of age or older; and
(II) is not prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm under section 6105 (relating to persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms).
(v) The person who receives the firearm is lawfully hunting or trapping and is in compliance with the provisions of Title 34 (relating to game).
(vi) A bank or other chartered lending institution is able to adequately secure firearms in its possession.
(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the transfer of a firearm under 20 Pa.C.S. Ch. 21 (relating to intestate succession) or by bequest if the individual receiving the firearm is not precluded from owning or possessing a firearm under section 6105.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the loaning or giving of a firearm to another in one's dwelling or place of business if the firearm is retained within the dwelling or place of business.
(4) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the relinquishment of firearms to a third party in accordance with 23 Pa.C.S. § 6108.3 (relating to relinquishment to third party for

[Lhowland.40]

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(1) Subsection (a) shall not apply if any of the following apply:
(i) The person who receives the firearm is licensed
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Thanks that should be the answer to my question.

I just want to make sure because I would hate to lose one of my firearms or either one of our rights if he were to be stopped and my firearm ran in the database and it comes up in my name not his. Anybody know what would one do in that type of situation.

[39Flathead]

(1) Subsection (a) shall not apply if any of the following apply:
(i) The person who receives the firearm is licensed
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Thanks that should be the answer to my question.

I just want to make sure because I would hate to lose one of my firearms or either one of our rights if he were to be stopped and my firearm ran in the database and it comes up in my name not his. Anybody know what would one do in that type of situation.
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If you are concerned about the "database", maybe write a note including your name and address and contact # saying you're are loaning so and so the so and so pistol, serial# so and so until the borrower takes possession of his new firearm currently on layaway.
I don't know if this has ever been done or if a LEO would give two shits about such a note, but it's all I could think of to maybe stop you from going down and going through the hassle of retrieving your firearm at the police station.