Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Concealed Carry Law

Pennsylvania does issue carry permit/licenses to residents and non-residents. Pennsylvania does NOT recognized the Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License as a legal way to conealed carry in their state. You may use this course to submit a gun safety class to your sheriff’s office when obtaining your Pennsylvania Permit.

Also, by getting the State of Virginia’s Non Resident Carry Permit/License, you can  INCREASE the number of states you CAN carry in.

Can I Apply For A Pennsylvania Carry Permit/License As A Non-Resident Of Pennsylvania?

Yes, but only with a valid carry permit/license from your home state. Residents of Vermont or DC do not require a valid carry permit/license from your home state to be eligible for the Pennsylvania carry permit/license.

Does This Course Qualify Me To Obtain A Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License?

Yes. You will NOT be applying for your permit in the state you reside.  This is for you to obtain a Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License which is accepted in many states as a valid concealed carry permit, but NOT in Pennsylvania.  This is good for recoprocity to other states only for Pennsylvania residents and non-residents.

Can I Open Carry In Pennsylvania?

Yes, but carrying openly or concealed in a vehicle or in Philadelphia requires a valid carry permit/license.

How Long Is The Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License Good For?

Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License are valid for 5 years.  We suggest you apply at least 90 days before the expiration of your permit to be sure you have plenty of time to submit it to the Virginia State Police to be renewed to allow enough time for you to get your new permit before the old one expires.

How to apply for your Virginia Non-Resident Permit:
To apply for your VA non-resident Permit visit: http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Firearms_NonresidentConcealed.shtm

You can also go to www.vsp.state.va.us and on the left side of the page click the link for “firearms/concealed handguns” and then click on “Nonresident Concealed Handgun Permits” link.

This will bring you to a page that details the application process. You can begin the application process immediately by downloading their checklist of all the documents that need to be prepared to make your application.

This webpage will give you everything you need to apply.

PLEASE NOTE:

To obtain your Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License, you will need to submit an additional $100 made payable to the Virginia Police.

This class/training is only valid for one year before you apply for your permit.  If you do not apply within one year, your training will not be valid and you will have to retake training per state law.

How Do I Apply For My Pennsylvania Concealed Carry Permit/License?

Residents of Pennsylvania can apply for your carry permit/license at the Sheriff’s office in your home county. Contact your local Sheriff for specific application instructions

Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association

The Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association is a grassroots organization created to preserve the individual right to keep and bear arms.

http://www.pafoa.org/

Concerned Gun Owners of Pennsylvania

The Concerned Gun Owners of Pennsylvania works to educate the general public about gun rights in Pennsylvania.

http://www.cgopa.org/

PA Gun Rights

PA Gun Rights works in the legislature to promote Second Amendment rights in Pennsylvania.

http://www.pagunrights.com/