Nearly 4,000 people denied firearms in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Nearly 4,000 people were denied firearms when they tried to buy any in the first quarter of 2025, according to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP).
In the first quarter of the year, 261,878 Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS) checks were conducted, resulting in 3,811 denials, up from the first quarter of 2024 — 3,776 denials.
Of the denials, 1,152 were sent to law enforcement agencies. When denied for supplying false information or being a felon not to possess a firearm, local or state law enforcement will launch an investigation, which could lead to charges. In this case, 112 denials were referred to the ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms).State police also reported 28 individuals were arrested at the point of sale in the first quarter of 2025, up from 22 during the same time in 2024.
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