Philly police or Harrisburg?

**Andrew33** · September 8th, 2009, 10:49 PM

Who issues a Pennsylvania LTCF? I was under the impression that the state is the issuer of the license and the local police department(in my case Philadelphia) is the office through which the application is made. I was lurking around a police forum and an officer wrote that the P.D. issues the license. I know the police do a background check but I thought they are sort of the gatekeeper that one must pass through before the request goes to a state office. The LTCF is a state document, isnt it, just like a driver`s license?

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**mrjam2jab** · September 8th, 2009, 10:53 PM

with the exception of Philly from which it is issued my Philly PD...the rest of the state issues thru the County Sheriff offices.

Not sure why Philly County Sheriff got bumped...i know its in the state law..but dont know why its that way.

**rwilson452** · September 8th, 2009, 11:23 PM

The sheriff is the issuing authority except in cities of the first class. There is only one city of the first class, Filthydelphia. In Philly the PD issues.

Originally Posted by Andrew33

Who issues a Pennsylvania LTCF? I was under the impression that the state is the issuer of the license and the local police department(in my case Philadelphia) is the office through which the application is made. I was lurking around a police forum and an officer wrote that the P.D. issues the license. I know the police do a background check but I thought they are sort of the gatekeeper that one must pass through before the request goes to a state office. The LTCF is a state document, isnt it, just like a driver`s license?

By the way, this is a great site. Lots of info from helpful folks, Thanks!