Transition from NC to PA

[wellardmac]

I'm looking for guidance.

I am in the process of moving to a new job in PA. I currently reside in NC and have a North Carolina CHL.

I will be starting my job in PA in the next week or so and will be living in an extended stay hotel until my house in NC sells and my family moves north. I assume that as long as my primary residence is still in NC, then my CHL is still valid, up until my house sells and I establish residency in PA.

Is there anything else I need to be considering in this move (other than interstate travel as I drive to PA)? I've seen the PA does issue non-resident CHL, but as far as I can tell that seems to be a moot point as long as my NC permit is still valid.

[knight0334]

You would be in a kinda gray area. But so long as you are in temporary housing, and you still have a primary residence in NC - you would still be a NC resident, thus your NC CHL still valid.

The moment you make permanent residency in PA, you become a PA resident. Which means you will need a PA LTCF from the sheriff of the county you reside in(except in Philly, the Philly PD).


The good news is, PA LTCF's are as easy to get as gumballs from a machine.

[Statkowski]

Officially, there's no such thing as a non-resident LTCF. Up here an LTCF allows one to carry concealed, or in a car, or during a state of emergency, or in a school zone. If you're up here with a valid N.C. CHL, might as well get an LTCF based on your North Carolina license. Once you have that, it'll be one less thing to concern yourself with while getting your family settled. It's valid until expired, and you don't have to change the address on it (not that there are any provisions in law to do such).

Twenty bucks, a one-page application, and a Sheriff in your area that does "out of state" LTCFs.

[punxsutawneypete]

Just don't end up living in Philadelphia.

[streaker69]

Just don't end up living in Philadelphia.

Or Reading, or Harrisburg, or Allentown, or Pittsburgh...

[STBear]

Or Reading, or Harrisburg, or Allentown, or Pittsburgh...

or Wilkes-Barre or Scranton or Chester.

[wellardmac]

Thanks Guys.

Yeah, I'll be in Philly, hence the reason for me to ask the question. I'll be living outside Philly, but driving into the city for my job... not looking forward to that drive.

So, for the non-resident permit can I apply in any county, or the county where I have temporary residence? I also see that two references are required, can they live anywhere in the country, or do they have to be in PA?

[Cloud]

I'm looking for guidance.

I am in the process of moving to a new job in PA. I currently reside in NC and have a North Carolina CHL.

I will be starting my job in PA in the next week or so and will be living in an extended stay hotel until my house in NC sells and my family moves north. I assume that as long as my primary residence is still in NC, then my CHL is still valid, up until my house sells and I establish residency in PA.

Is there anything else I need to be considering in this move (other than interstate travel as I drive to PA)? I've seen the PA does issue non-resident CHL, but as far as I can tell that seems to be a moot point as long as my NC permit is still valid.

Dont do it. I moved from Lexington NC back to Reading after being away for 18 years. A day does not go by where I wish I was not back in NC. Make sure you turn in your NC vehicle plates before switching over your car insurance. I was fined $50.00 a plate for no NC insurance even though I had Penna insurance on my vehicles.Welcome to Pa. and good luck with your job. Buying a hand gun in NC is also a lot easier even though someone might have a ccw you still have to go to a ffl and do the transfer in Pa.. They also have a back door hand gun registration on new to you hand guns.You have to fill out another form for the Penna. state police.

[wellardmac]

Dont do it. I moved from Lexington NC back to Reading after being away for 18 years. A day does not go by where I wish I was not back in NC. Make sure you turn in your NC vehicle plates before switching over your car insurance. I was fined $50.00 a plate for no NC insurance even though I had Penna insurance on my vehicles.Welcome to Pa. and good luck with your job. Buying a hand gun in NC is also a lot easier even though someone might have a ccw you still have to go to a ffl and do the transfer in Pa.. They also have a back door hand gun registration on new to you hand guns.You have to fill out another form for the Penna. state police.

You go where your job takes you. You just have to deal with what life throws t you. I've lived in PA before, so it's a known entity for me. I agree that life is better in NC, but you do what you have to do.

Tell me more about the plate thing. I've never had to hand plates back before - normally when I change states I just get new plates and insurance and take the old ones off, what's the deal with NC? How long ago was this?

I'm surprised about the PA State Police form - I've not heard of that yet. How do they justify that?

[General Geoff]

Buying a hand gun in NC is also a lot easier even though someone might have a ccw you still have to go to a ffl and do the transfer in Pa.. They also have a back door hand gun registration on new to you hand guns.You have to fill out another form for the Penna. state police.

North Carolina requires you to obtain a permit to purchase a handgun from your county's sheriff, whether buying from a dealer or private party. I wouldn't call that easier. The permit to purchase is waived for people who have a NC license to carry but to obtain that, you need to complete a mandatory training course with minimum 8 hours of instruction ($$$).


In PA you just show up to an FFL, fill out two paper forms, and walk out with your pistol.