Go to this Link 

 

http://www.usrkba.org/fire-mission/pa-reciprocity

 

Tell them that until they reinstate CCW rights to Non-Resident permit holders that you won't go there or spend money in their state, in addition to what the base email is asking.  Time to put the pressure on them.

Sent and added this.

 

A few months ago I received my Utah permit. I took the class because I frequent pa often for quick weekend vacations with my family and to shop. We also have family in Scranton that we visit a few times a year. Here in NJ we dont have a option to defend ourselves, our loved ones or other innocent bystanders to violent crimes while not at home. So when I got my permit in the mail and checked if my permit was valid in pa I was surprised to see it was taken away earlier that week. Since then I have not stepped foot in pa as I found delaware will honor my permit and it is just as short a distance away. I already took a vacation to delaware and have another planned end of July with my kids, parents and my sisters family. I feel safe knowing I can have a chance to protect my family if something should happen. I came across this new bill that would be a huge victory for the state. Lead the way in the right way to treat law abiding citizens. We all know it's only law abiding citizens

that obey laws. The criminals from other states are still going to carry weapons in your state and will use them at will. Your visitors that obey laws and follow them should have the same option without being a felon by doing so. 

I am writing to encourage your support of HB2398 which would require PA to recognize carry permits from other states. As a resident of another state, the current state of reciprocity with PA is a minefield.

As you probably know, PA Attorney General, Kathleen Kane, has re-written many of the reciprocity agreements with other states in an effort to eliminate the recognition of non-resident permits. Specifically, for those of us who live in NJ, this is a real problem. NJ does not allow carry of firearms at all. We are therefore limited to apply for non-resident permits from other states. Since PA will only issue a non-resident permit to individuals who have permits from their own state, that leaves NJ residents out.

 

There are a few states that will issue non-resident permits to NJ residents. Unfortunately, your AG has cancelled the agreements with all but one of those states making it impossible for NJ residents to protect themselves when traveling, shopping, and vacationing in PA. The only remaining state is Texas and they require that the classes to receive a carry permit be completed within Texas. Several of us from NJ have considered a quick weekend to TX to take the required course but are concerned that your AG will soon cancel that last remaining agreement.

 

I realize that a non PA resident like myself doesn't have much influence but please consider that all of us behind the iron curtain in NJ really do believe that America starts in PA and that line to America has now moved a little further away. Please support HB2398

I am writing to encourage your support of HB2398 which would require PA to recognize carry permits from other states. As a resident of another state, the current state of reciprocity with PA is a minefield.

As you probably know, PA Attorney General, Kathleen Kane, has re-written many of the reciprocity agreements with other states in an effort to eliminate the recognition of non-resident permits. Specifically, for those of us who live in NJ, this is a real problem. NJ does not allow carry of firearms at all. We are therefore limited to apply for non-resident permits from other states. Since PA will only issue a non-resident permit to individuals who have permits from their own state, that leaves NJ residents out.

 

There are a few states that will issue non-resident permits to NJ residents. Unfortunately, your AG has cancelled the agreements with all but one of those states making it impossible for NJ residents to protect themselves when traveling, shopping, and vacationing in PA. The only remaining state is Texas and they require that the classes to receive a carry permit be completed within Texas. Several of us from NJ have considered a quick weekend to TX to take the required course but are concerned that your AG will soon cancel that last remaining agreement.

 

I realize that a non PA resident like myself doesn't have much influence but please consider that all of us behind the iron curtain in NJ really do believe that America starts in PA and that line to America has now moved a little further away. Please support HB2398

I like this better than the letter in the link.

 

I've already emailed all the state reps with a letter that I composed.

Too long, nobody reads it. Three lines tops.

Too long, nobody reads it. Three lines tops.

 

My wife sends my stuff all the time to read.

 

i keep telling her, if more then a couple of sentences I just delete.

Be nice. Something simple like this is what I wrote:

 

Please support HB2398, universal recognition of licenses to carry firearms.

 

This bill would help to enhance the safety of both Pennsylvanians and visitors to the state and I would really appreciate if you supported it. 

 

Thank you.

 

As mipafox said, keep it short and to the point. Anything beyond a few lines wastes time and effort.

 

Most likely the PA legislature is on board with this, and it shouldn't have a hard time passing. 

 

Don't make threats, don't offer a long explanation, don't give your life story, don't tell them how NJ sucks. Just ask for support and BE NICE.