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Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses, to add a new Section 9-640, entitled "Mandatory Posting of Warning of Unlawful Transfer of Firearm," to require licensed firearms dealers to post signs warning that purchasing firearms for another is criminally punishable; all under certain terms and conditions.
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WHEREAS, purchasing a firearm for another and falsifying a firearm transfer record is both a state and federal crime;
WHEREAS, clear and concise informational signs at the locations of firearms dealers explaining that purchasing a firearm for another is a crime will help put those who do not know straw purchasing is an offense on notice, and will help reduce the number of firearms purchased for prohibited persons; and
WHEREAS, straw purchased guns are directed into illegal commerce by violent criminals, and are frequently used in violent crimes including homicides, shootings, and aggravated assaults; now, therefore
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 9-600 of the Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 9-600
SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES
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Section 9-640. Mandatory Posting of Warning of Unlawful Transfer of Firearm.
(1) A "Straw Purchase Warning Sign" is a posting in both English and Spanish containing the following information in black text, in no less than 30-point-sized Helvetica font, or similar-sized and styled typeface, against a fluorescent orange background, stating the following:
Warning! Are you here to buy a gun for someone who can't buy one?
This is a crime punishable with up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Stop! Think before it's too late and you become a criminal.
?Atenci?n! ?Vino a comprar un arma para alguien que no puede comprarla?
Esto constituye un delito punible con hasta 10 a?os de prisi?n y una multa de $250,000.
?Alto! Recapacite antes de que sea demasiado tarde y pase a ser un delincuente....
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