Florida CCW

[BadBul 0]

If I'm not reading this wrong why do a FL CCW by mail when you can cross the boarder into PA and get one right from them.

 

The PA license is accepted in FL too.

 

Who can apply for a Pennsylvania License to Carry?

 

Individuals who are 21 years of age or older and are NOT Pennsylvania residents may apply for a license by submitting a completed Application for a Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms to any Pennsylvania County Sheriff

[XDJohnTact 49]

If I'm not reading this wrong why do a FL CCW by mail when you can cross the boarder into PA and get one right from them.

 

The PA license is accepted in FL too.

 

Who can apply for a Pennsylvania License to Carry?

 

Individuals who are 21 years of age or older and are NOT Pennsylvania residents may apply for a license by submitting a completed Application for a Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms to any Pennsylvania County Sheriff

[BadBul 0]

I know a F.I.D. isn't a ccw but it may fall under the "similar document". I'll call the PSP firearms unit when I get time.

[Dewhitewolf 8]

I've been told by people at the ANJRPC as well as the NJCSD that NJ residents without NJ carry permits cannot be issued PA non-resident carry licenses. Because NJ issues such permits (although on its very restricted basis), most of us cannot apply directly for a PA license.

 

I have heard that there was one particular sheriff in PA that was issuing such licenses to NJ residents, interpreting a FID as a similar document to a carry license, but I don't know who it was.

 

However, in all fairness, I have not tried to apply for a PA license. If you do, be sure to let us know how it works out.

[Guest]

most pa sheriffs will not process out of state permits unless you have one in your home state - i still think that you can get a limited one for hunting + fishing -

[oldslabsides 2]

I have heard that there was one particular sheriff in PA that was issuing such licenses to NJ residents, interpreting a FID as a similar document to a carry license, but I don't know who it was.

 

However, in all fairness, I have not tried to apply for a PA license. If you do, be sure to let us know how it works out.

 

Centre County, PA issues the most non-resident permits in the state and had issued to NJ residents many, many years ago. I called Centre County last year and Sheriff Denny Nau answered the phone himself. The guy was great and expressed his sympathies to the residents of NJ. He said : "Since there is a provision in NJ that issues CCW's, you must first obtain the license in your home state (NJ), before PA can issue the non-resident permit. He understands that it was next to impossible to get it but the PA law requires it. He said I should move to PA.

 

It's best not to apply as you don't need a rejection on your record when you apply for your Florida CCW.

[djg0770 481]

He said I should move to PA.

 

Best Advice EVER.

[Greydaddy 2]

I applied to PA, and they said "no way Jose". Need a NJ carry permit. Seems strange, since I have two out of state permits that let me carry in PA.

[Dewhitewolf 8]

I applied to PA, and they said "no way Jose". Need a NJ carry permit. Seems strange, since I have two out of state permits that let me carry in PA.

 

It's simple: the law requires that non-residents must have a CCW from their home state if they wish to receive a PA non-resident license. The sheriffs do not make the laws, they only carry them out.

 

New Hampshire had a similar law, but it has been modified so that non-residents with a CCW from any state may be issued a non-resident license. Anyone wishing to travel there should know that NH does not recognize FL licenses except for residents of FL, but if you have a FL license, you may apply for one from NH.