Where near Philly to get Fingerprints Done for FL CCW

[tmg19103]

My non-resident FL CCW is up for renewal and apparently they need fingerprints again on renewal. Five years ago I got them done by the Montco Sheriff who no longer does them. Forget Philly.

Anybody know any friendly departments/sheriffs near Philly to get an ink fingerprint card done?

I also understand FL now does electronic prints for in-state. Anyone know if they also do this out of state and if there is a place I can get them done and electronically transferred? If not, anyone who will do the ink method is fine. Since this is only once every 5 years I don't mind driving a bit as I know how anti-gun the Philly area can be and I have heard police departments have really curtailed civilian requests for prints.

[dgg9]

Anybody know any friendly departments/sheriffs near Philly to get an ink fingerprint card done?

Horsham PD does them a few hours a week. Call ahead.

[mjf]

State police stations should do them.. I really think the state police are your best bet when getting finger print cards done. They are also less likely to screw them up.

[tmg19103]

Thanks for the replies! Any more thoughts? I'll give Horsham I try if need be. IIRC, five years ago the Belmont Barracks of the state police in Philly would not do them. I get out to Springfield (Delco) a bit. I'll call the Lima Barracks. Anybody know if the Delco Sheriff would do them? I'll give them a call too, but thanks for the Horsham info if I need it. I'm closer to southern Montco and Delaware County due to my job if anybody knows anybody around there.

Thanks!

[Scarlet Gunner]

My non-resident FL CCW is up for renewal and apparently they need fingerprints again on renewal. Five years ago I got them done by the Montco Sheriff who no longer does them. Forget Philly.

Anybody know any friendly departments/sheriffs near Philly to get an ink fingerprint card done?

I also understand FL now does electronic prints for in-state. Anyone know if they also do this out of state and if there is a place I can get them done and electronically transferred? If not, anyone who will do the ink method is fine. Since this is only once every 5 years I don't mind driving a bit as I know how anti-gun the Philly area can be and I have heard police departments have really curtailed civilian requests for prints.

Just out of curiosity, why do you need a FL non-res CCW? PA LTCF is valid in FL right? I used to live in FL so really I'm just wondering...

Oh, and Bucks County Sherrif's in Doylestown has a pretty friendly staff.

[soberbyker]

Thanks for the replies! Any more thoughts? I'll give Horsham I try if need be. IIRC, five years ago the Belmont Barracks of the state police in Philly would not do them. I get out to Springfield (Delco) a bit. I'll call the Lima Barracks. Anybody know if the Delco Sheriff would do them? I'll give them a call too, but thanks for the Horsham info if I need it. I'm closer to southern Montco and Delaware County due to my job if anybody knows anybody around there.

Thanks!

I had a hard time getting the prints for my Utah permit, the Lima barracks & Delco sheriff were unwilling for an out of state gun permit. I ended up going to the Chester County Sheriff in West Chester, no problems, open Mon thru Fri same hours as the court house, plus they did the photo I needed too.

Bill

[soberbyker]

Just out of curiosity, why do you need a FL non-res CCW? PA LTCF is valid in FL right? I used to live in FL so really I'm just wondering...

Oh, and Bucks County Sherrif's in Doylestown has a pretty friendly staff.

Florida and Utah non resident licenses are popular because of the Reciprocity each state has. The PA LTCF is adding more states all the time, however I travel to Delaware a lot and PA and Del do not have an agreement, but FL & UT do have reciprocity with Delaware, so I got the UT permit so I can carry in Del. (the UT permit is much less costly) So between my UT permit and my PA LTCF I can carry in roughly 35 states.

Bill

[Scarlet Gunner]

Florida and Utah non resident licenses are popular because of the Reciprocity each state has. The PA LTCF is adding more states all the time, however I travel to Delaware a lot and PA and Del do not have an agreement, but FL & UT do have reciprocity with Delaware, so I got the UT permit so I can carry in Del. (the UT permit is much less costly) So between my UT permit and my PA LTCF I can carry in roughly 35 states.

Bill

That makes perfect sense.

[tmg19103]

That makes perfect sense.

I also consider it a privacy issue. While PA illegally (in my mind) keeps records of handgun purchases, I prefer to keep my firearm ownership and legal carry as private as possible in regards to the government. I apply for a PA CCW and I'm in a database in PA. With my FL CCW I am only in a FL database. FL CCW, as said, covers more than twice as many states as PA as well as Delaware, which a PA CCW does not cover.

[Damage control]

I also consider it a privacy issue. While PA illegally (in my mind) keeps records of handgun purchases, I prefer to keep my firearm ownership and legal carry as private as possible in regards to the government. I apply for a PA CCW and I'm in a database in PA. With my FL CCW I am only in a FL database. FL CCW, as said, covers more than twice as many states as PA as well as Delaware, which a PA CCW does not cover.

You still need your PA LTCF to get the FL permit.


DC