READ FIRST: Where you CAN and CANNOT Carry weapons in the State of Pennsylvania

[knight0334]

I know you well enough to know that your mention of, 'merely,' was in reference to the disposition of the State, as opposed to a personal opinion. I'd imagine that some folks could take it a certain kind of way.

Correct.

I respect that people have fur babies, and my comment was of factual nature of law.

[nickmick]

Hello everyone. I'm looking for some clarification on a question I have regarding open carry without a permit.

I recently sent my license application sent into the sheriff's office, but with a newborn baby in today world, I'd like to open carry in the meantime.

I'll walk through a scenario where I'd like to open carry and hopefully you guys can help me

Monday morning I decide to take my dogs for a walk through my neighborhood. No use of a vehicle of any kind. Foot travel only.

Monday evening, my wife and I need to go get groceries. Pistol is in the trunk, secured via rope lock. Ammunition Ammunition is up front in the glove box or center console. Arrive at the store, unlock, put in visible side holster.

My question arises from the vagueness of this excerpt I pulled from the law:


§ 6106. Firearms not to be carried without a license.

(b) Exceptions.--The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to:


"(8) Any person while carrying a firearm which is not loaded and is in a secure wrapper from the place of purchase to his home or place of business, or to a place of repair, sale or appraisal or back to his home or place of business, or in moving from

[one place of abode or business to another]

or from his home to a vacation or recreational home or dwelling or back, or to recover stolen property under section
6111.1(b)(4) (relating to Pennsylvania State Police), or to a place of instruction intended to teach the safe handling, use
or maintenance of firearms or back or to a location to which the person has been directed to relinquish firearms under 23
Pa.C.S. § 6108 (relating to relief) or back upon return of the relinquished firearm or to a licensed dealer's place of......."



I'm sorry for the long post. I'm just wanting to understand if I'm staying within the law.

[Gunsnwater]

No license no car except bring home and go to range.

[R L Suehr]

No license no car except bring home and go to range.

^^^ this^^^

Monday morning scenario is perfectly legal. Monday evening scenario is a no go.

[Jhaydeno]

^^^ this^^^

Monday morning scenario is perfectly legal. Monday evening scenario is a no go.

Unless of course you own, or are employed by, the grocery store!
I just had to muddy the water

[GunLawyer001]

Unless of course you own, or are employed by, the grocery store!
I just had to muddy the water

There's case law that limits that exception to YOUR business. Not "your employer's business". A business that you own. The way "your house" and "your car" doesn't refer to a place where you're a guest, or a car that you caught a ride in.

[gdc]

Can any one tell me, are libraries off limits to ccw or carry in general. I've searched but can't find any information. Thanks

[Statkowski]

Not off limits by law, and unless they're privately-owned, preemption prohibits them from making themselves off-limits.

[gdc]

Not off limits by law, and unless they're privately-owned, preemption prohibits them from making themselves off-limits.

Thanks for getting back so fast.

[knight0334]

A library typically falls under municipal ownership(there are exceptions). And with that Erie ruling, a municipality could fall back on Trespass laws to keep people from carrying there.

So, if it isn't posted - keep it concealed and nobody will have issues.