Do I need a PA Carry permit?

[AlwaysTraining]

I have returned to PA after many years down in GA. I have a GA permit for concealed carry. PA has reciporicty with GA. Is there any reason that I need to act now and get my PA permit? My GA permit is valid for a few more years. The only reason I can think of is just to be proactivily on the up and up. Maybe a PA permit would make a LEO encounter go a lot more smoothly. I got my car PA registered/insured and got my PA drivers license within 6 months of moving here...like a good citizen.

[350CI]

since you've already changed over all your info and someone will correct me but your resident ga permit is not invalid... you need to get a pa permit or use another non resident if you have one like az, fl, va etc...

[bigdawgbeav]

I have returned to PA after many years down in GA. I have a GA permit for concealed carry. PA has reciporicty with GA. Is there any reason that I need to act now and get my PA permit? My GA permit is valid for a few more years. The only reason I can think of is just to be proactivily on the up and up. Maybe a PA permit would make a LEO encounter go a lot more smoothly. I got my car PA registered/insured and got my PA drivers license within 6 months of moving here...like a good citizen.

Couldn't hurt. I don't know the actual law in this regard, so I'm sure someone will speak up. Welcome to PA.

[BimmerJon]

You need a PA LTCF or you'll have to carry a map 24/7/365 to avoid 1000' of school zones

[IV_Warrior]

One reason: Your GA permit does NOT cover you in a federally defined Gun Free School Zone in PA.

[ehidle]

One reason: Your GA permit does NOT cover you in a federally defined Gun Free School Zone in PA.

Does the same apply to out of state visitors carrying in PA on a reciprocal license? For example, an SC resident carrying in PA on a FL permit?

[Greywolf]

Does the same apply to out of state visitors carrying in PA on a reciprocal license? For example, an SC resident carrying in PA on a FL permit?

Yes, it does.

[Statkowski]

Regarding the federal school zone crap, it's doubtful that any LEO in the state would hassle you over such, but not impossible. State LEOs usually don't enforce federal laws where a state law isn't broken.

Regarding any out-of-state license/permit when used in Pennsylvania under reciprocity or recognition, the federal law says they don't count. In Pennsylvania it has to be a Pennsylvania license.

Regarding your Georgia license, since you're no longer a resident of Georgia, is it indeed still valid? It's something to think about before claiming reciprocity.

[AlwaysTraining]

You need a PA LTCF or you'll have to carry a map 24/7/365 to avoid 1000' of school zones

Dang, I didn't know that. I just checked the map, my house is only 2,000 ft from an elementary school and I have to drive down that road to get to 1/2 the places I go. Thanks guys. It sounds like I should just go a head and get it. I was assuming that I had 100% of the rights of a PA permit holder. And I'll start calling it a PA LTCF.

I have been making sure to remove my firearms from my vehicle when I am not driving. My wife does not have a permit. In GA I read the law and believed that you could conceal in your vehical without GFL. She has had Basic firearms course. I havn't had time to research PA law fully yet, but from what I quickly read it didn't look like you could conceal at all in a vehicle without PA LTCF.

Thanks for the welcome. I am going to get PA LTCF ASAP,

[soberbyker]

Dang, I didn't know that. I just checked the map, my house is only 2,000 ft from an elementary school and I have to drive down that road to get to 1/2 the places I go. Thanks guys. It sounds like I should just go a head and get it. I was assuming that I had 100% of the rights of a PA permit holder. And I'll start calling it a PA LTCF.

I have been making sure to remove my firearms from my vehicle when I am not driving. My wife does not have a permit. In GA I read the law and believed that you could conceal in your vehical without GFL. She has had Basic firearms course. I havn't had time to research PA law fully yet, but from what I quickly read it didn't look like you could conceal at all in a vehicle without PA LTCF.

Thanks for the welcome. I am going to get PA LTCF ASAP,

Or a valid reciprocal permit/license, but that is correct, a big no-no.


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