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**optionwiz** · December 7th, 2007, 03:19 AM

even rhough its illegal to carry concelled even with a license in Philadelphia, I do anyway - I pack in a side holster my Bersa .380 I would rather be alive telling a cop why I had to shoot the bad guy rather then lying there wishing I had.

**Pa. Patriot** · December 7th, 2007, 03:30 AM

A Pennsylvania LTCF (license to carry firearms) is valid throughout the commonwealth, including Philadelphia.

**Agent Smith** · December 7th, 2007, 03:40 AM

The only thing that is different in Philadelphia than anywhere else, is you cannot open carry without a license to carry firearms. Other than that like Pa. Patriot said, you can carry concealed anywhere in the commonwealth (with exception to prohibited areas) with a license to carry firearms.

**DaveM55** · December 7th, 2007, 08:27 AM

Who keeps telling people these falsehoods?

**XD45** · December 7th, 2007, 08:34 AM

so you live in philly or beaver? I suggest you go and get a permit ASAP if you plan to carry.

Why do people post crimes they commit online?

**Steve in PA** · December 7th, 2007, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by optionwiz

even rhough its illegal to carry concelled even with a license in Philadelphia, I do anyway - I pack in a side holster my Bersa .380 I would rather be alive telling a cop why I had to shoot the bad guy rather then lying there wishing I had.

Don't know where your getting your "information" but it is NOT illegal to carry a firearn in Philly with a license.

**Thekatar** · December 7th, 2007, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by XD45

Why do people post crimes they commit online?

I guess the same reason that they list all of their firearms in their sig line...

**Zef_66** · December 7th, 2007, 11:17 AM

I don't think he is committing any crimes. He may think he is committing a crime, but he is not. He is just misinformed.

A LTCF allows you to carry a concealed weapon anywhere in PA (except courthouses, secure airports, schools, etc....and even some of these are debatable.)

**Kendrickson** · December 7th, 2007, 12:52 PM

Even though it is illegal to rob banks I rob the banks in my community. I tie up all the tellers except one, and then I make that one go open the safe and get all the money out. Then I tie up that teller as well. I would rather have the money to pay my mortgage than lay in bed at night wishing I had the money.

Obviously, I am being facetious. I guess I just miss the point of the thread. Why make such a statement? The statement is factually inaccurate, but more importantly, don't do something that you think is illegal, and certainly don't post it on the web for all to see.

**Pa. Patriot** · December 7th, 2007, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by DaveM55

Who keeps telling people these falsehoods?

I was told by two different sheriff's departments that my LTCF was no good in Phila.

First one was York Co. when I applied/rcvd my first PA LTCF second time was by the Luzerne Co. sheriff when I renewed after moving up here in 2000. I told the nice woman she was incorrect. Thus having my first "chat" with everyones favorite sheriff to which he told me flat out I didn't know what I was talking about.