Permit question

**jpslljrljr** · December 28th, 2013, 02:17 PM

My concealed weapons permit is about to expire from Luzerne County. I have live in Carbon for about 8 months now and I am not familiar with the process here. Also, since I do not know many people from the county for a reference my question is..... I know a person who cannot buy a firearm due to a involuntary 302. Would using him as a reference effect me at all? Do they run his back round? Thank you in advance for any advice you can provide.

**yeager484** · December 28th, 2013, 02:44 PM

The form is asking for character references not cosigners, I can't imagine your friends 302 would be an issue.

I believe you can use references in Kazakhstan if you wanted to, but I'm not sure on that one.

IANAL and I don't play one on the forums.

**thundrr1** · December 29th, 2013, 09:13 AM

Think that one over for a few mins......... using a 302'd person may not be the best idea. Yeah, they may be fine today,,,,, but the Sheriff may run them thru PICS also.

I wouldn't use them. Good luck with your decision.

Hokkmike · December 29th, 2013, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by yeager484

I believe you can use references in Kazakhstan if you wanted to, but I'm not sure on that one.

I know in Sullivan County that they ask for the two references to be FROM Sullivan County although I am sure that is not legal. I just don't know wha tcan be done about it.

**jpslljrljr** · December 31st, 2013, 02:00 PM

Thank you everyone.

**Swarner793** · December 31st, 2013, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by Hokkmike

I know in Sullivan County that they ask for the two references to be FROM Sullivan County although I am sure that is not legal. I just don't know wha tcan be done about it.

I do not think they are real sticklers for that. I am a Resident of Lycoming Co., but I was recently used as a reference for a new Sullivan Co. Resident.

That said, I have been used as a references on dozens of LTCF applications, as I am a firearms instructor, and Sullivan Co. is the first Sheriff that ever actually contacted me. Not only did he contact me, he did so in writing, sending me a questionnaire to fill out and return in a SASE.

Be safe (and document it in writing).

Scott