EDIT: This is not about using a FL Non Resident CCW in PA. That is 100% legal. This is about getting a PA Non Res Permit. In order to do that, you need a permit from your home state. This is verification that they will not accept non resident permits even in states like NJ at are "no issue" but claim to be "shall issue".

 

So I got it straight from a Sheriff in PA that you can not use a FL out of state CCW as proof of carry in a state, it HAS to be from your home state. He was sorry to say that as he knew I was in the communist state of NJ and have no chance of getting an in state carry permit.

 

The reason I was interested is because with my FL permit I cannot carry within 1000 feet of a school, this becomes difficult in Philly!

 

I've seen the story argued both ways (can use FL, can't use FL) on other forums and since I just got the email back from Sheriff Dennis Nau from Centre County PA I figured I'd share:

 

Hi NJ609

Note: It has come to the attention of the Office of Attorney General that there has been confusion over the applicability of Pennsylvania's reciprocal privileges with regard to the residency status of an individual who has been issued a valid license/permit. It is the position of the Office of Attorney General that recognition within Pennsylvania is based on the issuance to an individual of a valid license/permit by the reciprocal contracting state, and not on the license/permit holder's place of residence.

 

According to his link, you in fact can!

Yep..... I was just going to post that....

Kinda funny he tells him he can't then says in the same email he can, go look at my website to find out how.

 

Silly PA sheriff's

I'm sorry, I need to edit the original post to clarify.

 

FL out of state CCW is 100% valid, this is not about that. This is about applying for a PA non resident CCW, because without that you can NOT be within 1000 feet of a school. It's in the laws if you go read them.

 

I was going to apply for a PA non res using my FL non res, and it is a NO GO.

That makes more sense....

That makes more sense....

 

Yup. Stinks I can't get one as I spend time in Philly. There are schools all over, it seems like a defacto ban on out of state CCW for some small locations.

Why does a FL license not allow you to carry while passing through a school district?

Why does a FL license not allow you to carry while passing through a school district?

 

I don't know. It's just one of the caveats of out of state CCW's and it's a Federal Law as far as I can tell. REALLY SUCKS. Hoping it's addressed if the Fed ever does allow total reciprocity.

 

18 USC

thanks for the info!!!