Centre Co. requirement for IL residents.

[HiredGoon]

Just wondering... is Sheriff Nau following the PA statute when he asks for an IL resident's FOID card?

3. Illinois residents applying for Pennsylvania License to carry must furnish a photo copy of Illinois FOID card.

The PA statute reads:

(e) Issuance of license.--
(1) ... 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...

And an IL FOID card is not a license to carry a firearm, but a license to possess or purchase:

The FOID card is required for any resident of Illinois to possess or purchase firearms.

[IronSight]

Just wondering... is Sheriff Nau following the PA statute when he asks for an IL resident's FOID card?

In my opinion, no.

At least his fee is now correct at $25 (for now )

[Drylok]

You do have to send a copy of your FOID. My father sent his w/o and they sent his app back.

[mrjam2jab]

I do believe...my opinion of course...that he actually used this in place of an actual background check...

[knight0334]

The FOID card isn't a license to carry. IL doesn't issue licenses/permits to carry, so Sheriff Nau shouldn't be asking for them.

Three states do not issue licenses or permits to carry at all. Vermont, Wisconsin, and Illinois.

[donm]

You do have to send a copy of your FOID.

...and as of April 1, you have to send yourself along with it.

[rsklar]

This is to show that you can legally posess a firearm. Since IL does not issues LTCF you are using this as verification that you are permitted to have a Firearm thus the reason you need a LTCF.

I would get an AZ or Utah Permit rather than PA as you will get many more states and costs less $

[IronSight]

This is to show that you can legally posess a firearm. Since IL does not issues LTCF you are using this as verification that you are permitted to have a Firearm thus the reason you need a LTCF.

I would get an AZ or Utah Permit rather than PA as you will get many more states and costs less $

It seems the question asked in this thread has gone over your head, congratulations.

[knight0334]

This is to show that you can legally posess a firearm. Since IL does not issues LTCF you are using this as verification that you are permitted to have a Firearm thus the reason you need a LTCF.

I would get an AZ or Utah Permit rather than PA as you will get many more states and costs less $

Cost less? PA's LTCF is only $25, soon to be $20. How much is AZ or UT, plus the classes?

[jerseytactical]

What about a NJ FPID card????