new resident

[JDshoots]

Here are more links:) I haven't researched this stuff in years, so a lot of my links are dead.
You indicated Lehigh County, so if thats where you move too:
https://www.lehighcounty.org/Departm...d-Carry-Permit

Check out the stickies here:
http://forum.pafoa.org/forumdisplay.php?f=2

A sticky about the few places you can not carry.
http://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.php?t=7582

Another reference to the Brochure
http://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.php?t=7481

Straight from the NRA. short and sweet
https://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/stat.../pennsylvania/

And a couple more.
http://www.handgunlaw.us/

http://www.acslpa.org/Legal---Firear...-firearms.html

[God's Country]

Can't help with gun shops.

Once you have a Pa DL, you need to apply at the sheriff's dept. of your new county of residence.
Simple one page form. No prints required. Most often it can be downloaded from the sheriffs website. Cost is $20 for 5 years. Depending on the department you will receive your LTCF (license to carry firearm) anywhere from immediately to 45 business days.

Cliff note version:

Cannot carry in a courthouse (but they must provide you storage), post office, or school, or any facility with a jail or holding cell.
No restrictions on firearms, ammunition, mags, capacity, or waiting periods, beyond that set by the feds.
Private transfers of long guns among residents is OK. Handguns must go through a FFL unless the relation is parent/child, grandparent/grandchild, or spouse, all must be residents.
Handguns may be loaned between individuals with a valid LTCF. LTCF covers handguns, lawful SBR's and SBS's, not long guns. Long guns must be transported unloaded.
Open carry is legal throughout the state with a LTCF. Cannot OC in Philly without a LTCF.
The only thing to watch out for without a LTCF is you cannot transport a handgun, even unloaded, unless it is to and from a range, place of purchase, or repair.

That's about all I can think of at the moment.

[wis bang]

Open carry is legal throughout the state with a LTCF.

TYPO - Open carry does not need a LTCF unless transportation is involved +/or the fabulous 'City of the First Class' filfthadelphia

[God's Country]

TYPO - Open carry does not need a LTCF unless transportation is involved +/or the fabulous 'City of the First Class' filfthadelphia

Wasn't a typo. I didn't want to get into nuance. OC without a LTCF is impractical at best. I was more interested in impressing the fact that concealing with a LTCF is not required.

Besides it's the cliff note version.
If you want monarch notes it will cost you more.

[God's Country]

I should add that the OP's license (assuming it's non restricted for argument sake) should allow vehicular transport of a handgun, loaded or otherwise, then OC would be OK except Philly. Not sure at what point during a transitional move that may no longer hold water, if at all.

[Sgt.K]

I should add that the OP's license (assuming it's non restricted for argument sake) should allow vehicular transport of a handgun, loaded or otherwise, then OC would be OK except Philly. Not sure at what point during a transitional move that may no longer hold water, if at all.

To clarify this statement for those who are new here:

A firearm may be carried in a vehicle by any person holding ANY state permit/license - even if not reciprocal with PA. *HOWEVER*, it was ruled that "any person" does not apply to PA residents. IOW, as soon as you become a PA resident you may no longer carry in a vehicle without a PA LTCF.

[God's Country]

To clarify this statement for those who are new here:

A firearm may be carried in a vehicle by any person holding ANY state permit/license - even if not reciprocal with PA. *HOWEVER*, it was ruled that "any person" does not apply to PA residents. IOW, as soon as you become a PA resident you may no longer carry in a vehicle without a PA LTCF.

I'll buy that for a $1

[Xringshooter]

Yeah, don't expect a FFL, a cop or a sheriff to offer up good advice.

I wouldn't make a blanket statement like that. You are doing a disservice to many people by saying that. There ARE FFLs, police and Sheriffs that know the PA gun laws and know them well. I am an FFL (with a SOT) so I try to make sure I am up on the firearms laws of the state and the BATFE regs so I can help my customers if they need answers. I know many LEO's in the area as well as the Sheriff and they know the PA gun laws. I might not know every little nuance but I know the information that will keep a person out of trouble. If I don't know the answer to a question, I know where to find the answer(s).

Yes, there are many Fudd FFLs as well as police and Sheriffs that don't know the laws as well as they should but don't say that ALL cannot give good advice.

[JDshoots]

I wouldn't make a blanket statement like that....

You are right, no disrespect. And I am sure there are good knowledgeable people in all of those areas, especially when you get out into the middle of the state. But you are very correct. What I meant to convey is that just because they hold the title of FFL does not offer any assurances that they are knowledgeable in the many facets of the law. I will adjust my original post:)

[RBELARDI]

After you move here, don't mail back your New York State Carry Permit. It'll drive them up a wall. They'll even throw a temper tantrum via the U.S. Postal System.

Is this based on Experience ? If so id love to hear the story ....