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22 in Pennsylvania arrested on warrants while purchasing firearms

By Bill Shannon,

2024-04-11

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Nearly two dozen people were arrested on warrants while trying to buy a firearm in 2024, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) revealed.

While there were 22 arrested in the first quarter of 2022, that’s down from 25 in the first quarter of 2023, PSP data shows. 3,776 background checks through the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS) were denied.

PICS determines someone’s legal ability to buy and carry a firearm. When someone provides false information, an investigation is initiated.

Below is the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023.

	*2023*	*2024*
PICS Checks Conducted	327,272	287,645
Persons Denied	4,645	3,776
Denials referred to law enforcement agencies	2,121	2,456
Referred to PSP	455	971
Referred to municipal law enforcement	1,525	1,358
Referred to ATF	141	127
Individuals arrested for a warrant at point of purchase	25	22

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Under Pennsylvania law, making false statements on a federal or state agency form or presenting false identification is a felony offense. During the PICS process, some individuals are identified as having an active warrant for their arrest, state police said.

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