(a) Illegal possession.-- Upon confiscating or recovering a firearm from the possession of anyone who is not permitted by Federal or State law to possess a firearm, a local law enforcement agency shall use the best available information, including a firearms trace where necessary, to determine how and from where the person gained possession of the firearm. (b) Tracing.-- Local law enforcement shall use the National Tracing Center of the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in complying with subsection (a). (c) Notification.-- Local law enforcement agencies shall advise the Pennsylvania State Police of all firearms that are recovered in accordance with this section.
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