Berks County Sheriff Gun Safety Brochure

[BlueTrooper]

I took a look at the Sheriff website for Berks country. I wanted to see what they covered in their Gun Safety Brochure. In their CAQ, Commonly Asked Question, I quote "Q. Do I need a license to possess a Firearm?
A. You do not need a license to possess a Firearm; however, a license to carry is required for the purpose of carrying a Firearm concealed on or about your person, or in a vehicle within this Commonwealth. Exceptions can be found in Section 6106(b) of the UFA." "On or about your person" Apparently for them open carry requires you to have a LTCF.

Link to brochure: http://www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/Sheri...tybrochure.pdf

[BimmerJon]

"concealed".... Straight from the statute


There are errors on there though

[HiredGoon]

"a license to carry is required for the purpose of carrying a Firearm concealed on or about your person".

That is a true statement

[Statkowski]

"a license to carry is required for the purpose of carrying a Firearm concealed on or about your person".

Concealed - Hidden from view, not possible with Open Carry.

On Your Person - You're wearing it, either in a holster, your bra, your underpants, or somewhere else on your body.

About Your Person - Not quite on your body (see preceding), but still carried by you, as in a lunchbucket, backpack, briefcase, paper bag, etc.

[Glock_23]

To hell with paper bags, I like carrying concealed in a plastic Gyant Iggle Bag

[flyingjunkie]

I took a look at the Sheriff website for Berks country. I wanted to see what they covered in their Gun Safety Brochure. In their CAQ, Commonly Asked Question, I quote "Q. Do I need a license to possess a Firearm?
A. You do not need a license to possess a Firearm; however, a license to carry is required for the purpose of carrying a Firearm concealed on or about your person, or in a vehicle within this Commonwealth. Exceptions can be found in Section 6106(b) of the UFA." "On or about your person" Apparently for them open carry requires you to have a LTCF.

Link to brochure: http://www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/Sheri...tybrochure.pdf

Punctuation here is key. The fact that there is no comma between the words "concealed" and "on" means it's descriptive, not listing. Just like the difference between "Let's eat, Grandma" and "Let's eat Grandma" lol. Grammar lesson for the day is complete. That is all

[Fraggle09027]

Also, under possession:

"When carrying a handgun, the licensee shall, upon demand of a law
enforcement officer, produce the license for inspection."

If I'm OC'ing, I am under no obligation to show you my LTCF, or my DL for that matter.

[lourendo]

To conceal "On or about your person" Apparently for them open carry requires you to have a LTCF.

This is accurate, you need a license to conceal a firearm on or about your person. where is the confusion?

[BimmerJon]

Also, under possession:

"When carrying a handgun, the licensee shall, upon demand of a law
enforcement officer, produce the license for inspection."

If I'm OC'ing, I am under no obligation to show you my LTCF, or my DL for that matter.

In Phila you are by law...

[Fraggle09027]

In Phila you are by law...

This is the Berks County Sheriff. Also, I live in Berks County, so again I am under no legal obligation to ID.

As for fithaldelphia, I do not go there. No need or desire.