Philadelphia State of Emergency & CCW

[Sam_Wise]

With Mayor Nutter declaring a State of Emergency in Philadelphia, does this affect my application for a permit to carrie?

[MarcS]

No one knows what Nutters "State of Crime Emergency" means since he hasn't stated any specifics.

[phillyshooter]

The only state of emergency I see is we have a new Mayor and Police Chief that are making mountains out of mole hills. Yes, this city has a high crime rate but come on, take the guns away from the people who are using them to commit crimes, not the ones who purchase them legally for protection from the "people" that aren't.

I've never wanted to move out of the city more than I do now, Bucks county is screaming my name. I was born and raised in this city and never planned on leaving it until now.

[Jelanen]

Pottstown is quite lovely as well. Always looking for more LTCF holders. Makes the borough safer

[phillyshooter]

Pottstown is too far from work. My office is is Haddon Heights NJ, and my teritory is Camden, Burlington counties in NJ and all of Philadelphia. Lower Bucks is close enough to 95 that I could still keep my job.

[LittleRedToyota]

With Mayor Nutter declaring a State of Emergency in Philadelphia, does this affect my application for a permit to carrie?

it better not.

LTCFs and all gun possession, transportation, and carry laws in PA are created on the state level and the state laws override any local laws (or local "states of emergency").

if it does have any effect on your application, the city is acting outside the law. you would likely need a lawyer, but you would end up winning in court.

[General Geoff]

From what I understand, an officially invoked "state of emergency" just means people without LTCF aren't allowed to openly carry arms.

[bert304]

You can not opencarry in Philly at anytime. It is a city over 1 million. So you need a LTCF anyway.

[gnbrotz]

You can not opencarry in Philly at anytime. It is a city over 1 million. So you need a LTCF anyway.

This is WRONG. You CAN legally open carry in Philadelphia if you have a LTCF. Having a LTCF does not obligate you to conceal your firearm. You're likely to be hassled if a LEO sees you, but it is not illegal!

[MarcS]

Regardless, it would change nothing as you need a LTCF to carry in philly and no one is crazy enough to OC there anyway.