What exactly is the LTCF?

[CZ40P]

Originally Posted by Buckmark.35

ROFL. Not really on topic, but I think you mean discretion. Whether or not Sherrifs ramble on an off topic tangent is fine with me. However they shouldn't be able to say no, just because the Sheriff doesn't like the way someone looks.

Hey, I thought it was a cute play on words

[Dreikatz]

I just received my LTCF from Delaware Co. On the front, under "reason to carry" it says "target shooting". If I am carrying my gun and I get stopped for any reason by police, do I have to prove that the reason I have the gun on me is that I'm going to the target range? In other words, is target shooting the only reason I can carry? Thanks

[TJB63]

Originally Posted by Dreikatz

I just received my LTCF from Delaware Co. On the front, under "reason to carry" it says "target shooting". If I am carrying my gun and I get stopped for any reason by police, do I have to prove that the reason I have the gun on me is that I'm going to the target range? In other words, is target shooting the only reason I can carry? Thanks

Now that's an Odd one, Mine says "Protection" Either your Sheriff is trying to find a Loop-Hole cause he's an anti-Gunner or it's an Oversight. I would question the Sheriff as to what it means. Others here know alot more than I, But I'd goto the source.

TJ

[Siggy]

Originally Posted by headcase

I see you are from Monroe. You need to go to the courthouse in Stroudsburg, go to the sheriffs office and pick up your application. You will need :

2- references who are not related, and are full time county residents. Names, addresses, and phone #'s.

Three months of recent utility bills.

Your most recent local tax form from berkhiemer, or a letter from them stating that you are on their rolls.

$16 Cash.

If you bring those, you can fill it out there and hand it in.

Do not sign it until they tell you to.

Hope I'm not beating a dead horse here, but I have seen a number of posts questioning/debating/clarifying the requirements and wanted to add my 2 cents.

Talk to the clerk at your county Sheriff's office and they will tell you what you need. In Northampton county they require the EIT tax receipt OR your voter registration card to PROVE local residency. Your drivers license is simply used a picture ID and the address must match your tax/voter information. For references you can use anyone in the country (I used a NJ resident) including someone that lives with you as long as you are not related (My live-in girlfriend used me). I have never heard of Northampton county calling a reference and your LTCF consistently arrives in three weeks (almost to the day).

[Siggy]

Originally Posted by TJB63

Now that's an Odd one, Mine says "Protection" Either your Sheriff is trying to find a Loop-Hole cause he's an anti-Gunner or it's an Oversight. I would question the Sheriff as to what it means. Others here know alot more than I, But I'd goto the source.

TJ

I agree 100% - go to the source - do not count on anything from an internet forum when it can be as important as this.

In Northampton county I selected "Target" shooting on my LTCF application and my license came to me with "Self-Defense" specified. My girlfriend selected "Target" and "Self-defense" and hers came through with just "Self-Defense" specified. I honestly put target on mine because I was afraid they might reject or delay it if I simply put "self-defense", but I assume they know better and changed it to help me out in the case that is it used for self-defense?

[PA-Joe]

But, PA is an open carry state so I don't need anything to carry a gun while hunting!!! So why do I need a Sportsman's Permit?

[jcabin]

Originally Posted by PA-Joe

But, PA is an open carry state so I don't need anything to carry a gun while hunting!!! So why do I need a Sportsman's Permit?

to carry concealed you need it, but as you say you can carry open in pa. make sure your gun and ammo are in seperate parts of your vehicle, and locked, ie glove box and trunk. its still illegal to carry a loaded weapon while driving unless you have your LTCF.

[exceltoexcel]

http://www.co.monroe.pa.us/judicial/...rearms_App.pdf

Sweet Lord!

[Buckmark.35]

Originally Posted by PA-Joe

But, PA is an open carry state so I don't need anything to carry a gun while hunting!!! So why do I need a Sportsman's Permit?

Turns out that carrying, open or not, of a semi-automatic handgun during hunting season is illegal without the LTCF. Further one may only carry a handgun to hunt with the sportsman's permit. That's just the way it is.