Now I am confused...

[padowser]

I apologize in advance if this has been answered elsewhere.

I am a Pa resident with LTCF from PA and Utah.

Today a friend, who is a Maryland resident of good character, was told by the York County Sheriff's office that: He could not be issued a PA non resident license LTCF unless he had a MD LTCF. They said he was welcome to apply, but that his $25.00 would be forfeited, as the application would be rejected at the State level.

As many of you may know, law abiding citizens can not obtain permits in Maryland. I am 5 minutes north of the Mason/Dixon Line and must not carry if I leave my house and turn south.

Anyway, the explanation from the York County Sheriff's office, was:

"People are getting the FL license and dropping the PA license", thus denying the State that revenue. Gee, 5 bucks a year?...any how.....

Question # 1
His Utah permit should arrive any day, will that make a deference?

Question # 2
When did this policy begin?

Question # 3
Is there legal way around this?

[markheck1]

Originally Posted by padowser

Anyway, the explanation from the York County Sheriff's office, was:

"People are getting the FL license and dropping the PA license", thus denying the State that revenue. Gee, 5 bucks a year?...any how.....

They are denying themselves that revenue, I think it's a quick way of weeding out undesirables, by not having them apply, IE "If you can get a permit in your state, then you must be ok" JMO, yours may vary!

[Statkowski]

Response to Question #2: It started when Pennsylvania adopted the Uniform Firearms Act.

Response to Question #3: Unfortunately, no, there's no way around this. Theoretically your friend can get a concealed handgun license (or whatever it's called in Maryland). Pennslvania will only issue a non-resident LTCF if you possess a similar license/permit/whatever from your home state.

State law on such is as follows:

§ 6109. Licenses.(e) Issuance of license.--(1) A license to carry a firearm shall be for the purpose of carrying a firearm concealed on or about one's person or in a vehicle and shall be issued if, after an investigation not to exceed 45 days, it appears that the applicant is an individual concerning whom no good cause exists to deny the license. A license shall not be issued to any of the following:(ix) A resident of another state who does not possess a current license or permit or similar document to carry a firearm issued by that state if a license is provided for by the laws of that state, as published annually in the Federal Register by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms of the Department of the Treasury under 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(19) (relating to definitions).

[padowser]

Originally Posted by Statkowski

Response to Question #3: Unfortunately, no, there's no way around this. Theoretically your friend can get a concealed handgun license (or whatever it's called in Maryland). Pennslvania will only issue a non-resident LTCF if you possess a similar license/permit/whatever from your home state.

Hi Statkowski, I did not think it has always been that way. I myself have a Utah permit and have never been closer to there than NM.

Anyway, we are lucky in PA, Maryland just will not issue you a permit period....unless you carry large sums of cash for deposit or have documented threats against your life.

[Sebastian]

There's not really any legal way around it, but his Utah permit is valid in Pennsylvania and many other states:

http://www.handgunlaw.us/ for details