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Pennsylvania residents interested in firearms are likely already aware that Licenses to Carry Firearms necessary to escape the draconian restrictions the General Assembly has placed on the carry of firearms – prohibiting carrying concealed, transporting in a vehicle, open carrying in Philadelphia, and so on (with limited exceptions). For those in the state and not a prohibited from doing so, obtaining a License to Carry Firearms is generally a straightforward and inexpensive endeavor. However, out-of-state residents may have a different experience.
While the only additional requirements for a resident of another state to obtain a Pennsylvania LTCF, is that they already have a permit from their home state, many county Sheriffs, in violation of PA law, simply refuse to process non-resident applications with no legal justification. Philadelphia for example, immediately pushes a notice when you visit their website that states:
NON-PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENSTS [That’s their spelling, not mine]
The Philadelphia Police Department is not issuing License to Carry to Out of State Applicants. If you submit an application, it will be withdrawn and application cost will be refunded minus Permitium Fees.
You can try another County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; once a License to Carry has been issued, it is Valid throughout the State.
Attorney General Bondi apparently recently became aware of this practice and sent this letter to PA AG Sunday and Montgomery County Sheriff Kilkenny, thoroughly explaining how this practice violates the Second Amendment and Article I, Section 21 of the PA Constitution, in addition to other well-established constitutional doctrines, and chastising the Sheriff for being among those who refuses to issue permits to non-residents, and the AG for allowing this practice to continue. The letter closes by with a request for their cooperation in ending the practice and a threat that DOJ will be “monitoring the situation closely.” As will we.
If you or someone you know has been denied a License to Carry Firearms, for no reason other than being a non-resident, contact FICG today to discuss your options.
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