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March 24th, 2008, 02:22 AM #1Junior Member
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QUESTION ..
HI .. Im new to the world of gun owning. Actually i dont own a gun yet. I live in Wilkes-Barre but have handeled and fired pistols in Mountain Top a couple times and have always planned on purchasing a gun when i turned 21. I have questions that have problly been answered numerous times or are completely stupid and i apologize ahead of time.
1 .. Do you need any type of permit/license to purchase a firearm from a dealer (once im 21 Y.O.A) if i were to just be keeping it in my house?
2 .. I really dont know the difference between open carry and concealed carry, ive read some threads but cant find the answer for some reason, maybe im just dumb .... ?
thats it .. thank you and sorry again
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March 24th, 2008, 02:45 AM #2Grand Member
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Re: QUESTION ..
No license is required to purchase a gun.
You do need a license to carried concealled. You do not need a license to openly carry.
As far as the difference....concealled means the gun is hidden (in a pocket, shirt drapped over it...things like that. Open carry means just that..the gun is carried openly. Lots of folks do open carry...I haven't yet, but I don't get too concerned if the gun prints or is exposed momentarilly.
Keep reading more threads..most of the answers you're looking for are here...just remember, we offer a lot of opinions. None of these opinions carry any legal weight.
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March 24th, 2008, 02:48 AM #3Junior Member
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Re: QUESTION ..
ok .. thank you .. ill keep checking for more opinons
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March 24th, 2008, 05:15 AM #4
Re: QUESTION ..
An often overlooked part of the PAFOA web site are the tabs at the top of the page:
For example, the question I quoted above is answered on the "LAW" page.
Lots of great info amongst those tabs at the top.
Bill
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March 24th, 2008, 08:06 AM #5Grand Member
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Re: QUESTION ..
Let's not forget that even in open carry, once you get into a vehicle, you need a LTCF or to unload and store the firearm out of reach.
And Philladelphia requires an LTCF even for open carry because they are a city of the first class which is the only exception in Pa. (so far)
That is it in a nutshell but do seek the laws and pamphelets that are posted about the site.
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