Shooting in PA

[Ricky]

My parent lives in PA and is purchasing a pistol in the next few weeks. While I'm in PA visiting am I legally allowed to shoot this pistol if I'm with my parent? What about on my own at a public range? Thanks.

[gnbrotz]

How old are you?

Do you possess any firearms licenses from any state?

Do you have a criminal history?

[Ricky]

How old are you? 22

Do you possess any firearms licenses from any state? No, I don't have a pistol permit from NY, my home state, and one is not needed for long guns.

Do you have a criminal history? No

thanks..........

[gnbrotz]

Based on the answers you gave:

While I'm in PA visiting am I legally allowed to shoot this pistol if I'm with my parent?

Yes.

What about on my own at a public range?

IMO, this is a gray area. First of all, you are permitted to take an unloaded firearm directly to and directly from a range in a vehicle even if you are not licensed. But...Pa. firearm owners are not permitted to loan/lend their firearms (for target shooting/recreational puposes) to a non-minor who is not licensed.

However, "transfers" between spouses, parents/grandparents, children/grandchildren are not regulated, as long as the parties involved are not prohibited from owning/possessing firearms. Typically, "transfer" is seen as a permanent change in ownership...as in a parent passing a gun on to a child...not letting them borrow it for a few hours do get in some plinking.

[Ricky]

What if I were to get my FL non resident CCW that is valid in PA would this change anything? Thanks for the previous response.

[gnbrotz]

Absolutely. If you had a FL non-resident permit, you could definitely "borrow" the firearm. You could also load it before you left, carry it concealed on your person to and from the range, and make any other stops before and/or after your visit to the range. This would definitely make things much simpler for you and expand your options.

[mikey]

Ricky, where in N.Y. are you from? I am from Delaware county originally. Glad I made the move to Pennsy though. N.Y. is not very gun friendly.

[Ricky]

Ricky, where in N.Y. are you from? I am from Delaware county originally. Glad I made the move to Pennsy though. N.Y. is not very gun friendly.

The Rochester area, I'm hoping to move down to the Philly area around the end of the summer.

[mikey]

The Rochester area, I'm hoping to move down to the Philly area around the end of the summer.

My Aunt and Uncle live in Conesus, right on east lake road. Used to go ice fishing up there. Great place to live. Welcome to the forum. Maybe we will meet up some day.