Background check for concealed carry permit?

[Jughead]

Is this the same background check that is done when you purchase a hand gun in Allegheny County?

Who does the background check for hand guns?

[D-FENS]

The background check will probably be through PICS (PA Instant Check System) it's run by the State Police.

They can also do other background checks, such as calling your references (they didn't call mine), etc. The criteria for rejection is extremely ambiguous so they can pretty much do whatever they want.

Took me about 4 weeks to get mine, no references called. I suggest that you get there at 8:00 on the dot because they get pretty packed and traffic is pretty bad.

Good luck

[Jughead]

Originally Posted by TheHighChild

The background check will probably be through PICS (PA Instant Check System) it's run by the State Police.

They can also do other background checks, such as calling your references (they didn't call mine), etc. The criteria for rejection is extremely ambiguous so they can pretty much do whatever they want.

Took me about 4 weeks to get mine, no references called. I suggest that you get there at 8:00 on the dot because they get pretty packed and traffic is pretty bad.

Good luck

Thanks. I just got back from the court house. I hate government offices.

Is the background check the same for CCW & hand gun or is it different?

[D-FENS]

Originally Posted by Jughead

Thanks. I just got back from the court house. I hate government offices.

Is the background check the same for CCW & hand gun or is it different?

IF it even goes througn PICS, it would be the same check. PICS only doesn't one kind of check and it takes just a few minutes. The 4 weeks it'll take you to get it is just because they want to slow the process down and hope people will forget or not care.

If you can buy a handgun, you can get a LTCF.

[Jughead]

Originally Posted by TheHighChild

IF it even goes througn PICS, it would be the same check. PICS only doesn't one kind of check and it takes just a few minutes. The 4 weeks it'll take you to get it is just because they want to slow the process down and hope people will forget or not care.

If you can buy a handgun, you can get a LTCF.

Well I didn't buy a hand gun yet that's why I'm asking. I had a felony arrest in 1992 but the result was "guilty without verdict." The case & record were expunged.... I paid a lawyer to do a background check and he found nothing. But I'm a little paranoid. Someone told me to apply for a CCW before I buy a hand gun. If nothing shows up, and it shouldn't, I should be in the clear.

[jkp1187]

If you fail the PICS, they won't let you buy the handgun in the first place.

I'd be inclined to try to buy one first, just so you'd know instantly -- or within a week or so, at least. In Allegheny Co., it'll take minimum 3 weeks for the Sheriff to run the check.

[Jughead]

Originally Posted by jkp1187

If you fail the PICS, they won't let you buy the handgun in the first place.

I'd be inclined to try to buy one first, just so you'd know instantly -- or within a week or so, at least. In Allegheny Co., it'll take minimum 3 weeks for the Sheriff to run the check.

But here's what I heard. If I try to buy a handgun and something pops up on the background check that is a FELONY! Is that true?

If they find something on the CCW request it's just a denial of issue.

[XD45]

Originally Posted by Jughead

But here's what I heard. If I try to buy a handgun and something pops up on the background check that is a FELONY! Is that true?

I dont think thats true, although i've never read or spoken with anyone about this issue, I would assume its not though just because most gun shops have signs saying even if you get denied they still want their $5 lol... so i kinda doubt they ask for 5, then call the police. although that is an interesting question, felons cant be around guns correct? well isnt walking into a gun store kind of a nono? hmm another loophole?

[XD45]

kind of a funny story last night at ace firearms there was an older guy there talking to one of workers about how his kid got arrested, and he said he told the kid he wont ever be allowed back in his house because he surely wasnt getting rid of or moving his guns. i thought that was pretty funny, sorta sounded like the kid needed a place to stay and the dads excuse was his guns arent leaving the house ha-ha

[Jughead]

I guess I'm free & clear. I just got my post card back today from the sherrif's office.