Philly does not accept non resident permits!!!!

**PA CERTIFIED AGENT** · December 14th, 2010, 10:53 PM

Philadelphia is at it again - trying to restrict a law-abiding resident's right to keep and bear arms.* Philadelphia's City Council committee on Public Safety passed a measure to close the so-called "Florida Gun Loophole."* The proposed measure states that Philadelphia will not recognize out-of-state carry license held by Pennsylvania residents, unless the individual also holds a Pennsylvania concealed carry license.*
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Contrary to what is being suggested there is no "Florida Gun Loophole."* This fictional term makes it sound like anyone who applies for an out-of-state concealed carry permit is committing a crime. This is not the case. Florida and states that allow non-residents to apply for a concealed carry permit must follow the state's concealed carry law. For example, Florida requires applicants to submit fingerprint, provide proof of competency with a firearm, pass a criminal and mental health background check and pay the appropriate fee.
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The Pennsylvania Legislature already introduced such a measure, House Bill 2536, sponsored by State Representative Brian Lentz (D-161), which would prohibit a resident of the Commonwealth from carrying a concealed firearm with a license issued from another state. To date this measure has not moved.

**SharpShooter88** · December 14th, 2010, 10:56 PM

If this isn't a blatant disregard to one's 2A rights, I don't know what is. I may just cut philadelphia out of my vocabulary for the rest of my life.

**whoshisface** · December 14th, 2010, 11:01 PM

It's despirately time to file a criminal complaint.

Sigh.

It sounds like the only way to stop these abuses.

**PA CERTIFIED AGENT** · December 14th, 2010, 11:36 PM

I agree how do we go about doing that?

**Pa. Patriot** · December 14th, 2010, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by exceltoexcel

It's despirately time to file a criminal complaint.

Sigh.

It sounds like the only way to stop these abuses.

As posted in many threads, we've tried this.

The DA refuses to to prosecute and denies processing the complaints.

AG Corbett likewise refuses to address the problem. Worse, he LIES to us and says he can not address the PPD (and other PD's) violating state law unless the DA asks him to.

**Pa. Patriot** · December 14th, 2010, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by PA CERTIFIED AGENT

Philadelphia is at it again - trying to restrict a law-abiding resident's right to keep and bear arms.* Philadelphia's City Council committee on Public Safety passed a measure to close the so-called "Florida Gun Loophole."* The proposed measure states that Philadelphia will not recognize out-of-state carry license held by Pennsylvania residents, unless the individual also holds a Pennsylvania concealed carry license.*
*
Contrary to what is being suggested there is no "Florida Gun Loophole."* This fictional term makes it sound like anyone who applies for an out-of-state concealed carry permit is committing a crime. This is not the case. Florida and states that allow non-residents to apply for a concealed carry permit must follow the state's concealed carry law. For example, Florida requires applicants to submit fingerprint, provide proof of competency with a firearm, pass a criminal and mental health background check and pay the appropriate fee.
*
The Pennsylvania Legislature already introduced such a measure, House Bill 2536, sponsored by State Representative Brian Lentz (D-161), which would prohibit a resident of the Commonwealth from carrying a concealed firearm with a license issued from another state. To date this measure has not moved.

There are several existing threads on this.

http://forum.pafoa.org/pennsylvania-...da-update.html

http://forum.pafoa.org/pennsylvania-...s-permits.html

http://forum.pafoa.org/concealed-car...lies-game.html