527.090 Fraudulent firearm transaction

527.090 Fraudulent firearm transaction.

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Licensed dealer" means a person who is licensed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. sec.

923 and pursuant to any laws of this Commonwealth and engages in the

business of dealing in firearms;

(b) "Materially false information" means information that portrays an illegal

transaction as legal or a legal transaction as illegal; and

(c) "Private seller" means a person who sells or offers for sale any firearm.

(2) A person is guilty of fraudulent firearm transaction when he or she knowingly:

(a) Solicits, persuades, encourages, or entices a licensed dealer or private seller of

firearms to transfer a firearm under circumstances which the person knows

would violate the laws of this Commonwealth or the United States;

(b) Provides to a licensed dealer or private seller of firearms what the person

knows to be materially false information with intent to deceive the dealer or

seller about the legality of a transfer of a firearm; or

(c) Procures another to engage in conduct prohibited by this section.

(3) Fraudulent firearm transaction is a Class D felony.