PA LTCF issued to Maryland resident

[HeavyD]

I am a Maryland resident but do all my shooting in PA. For a number of reasons, including my desire to exercise my Second Amendment rights, I applied for and received a PA license to carry firearms. This issuing authority was the Sheriff of Franklin County. The problem is that I do NOT have a Maryland license to carry. From reading the PA statute, it appears that it is a requirement to have a license from one's own state of residence (in my case Maryland) to quality for a PA license to carry.

Did the Sheriff issue in error since I do not have a MD license? If so, should I contact the Franklin County Sheriff and ask what to do?

Or am I making an issue that should not be raised?

[knight0334]

Legally, you were required to have a MD license.. but personally, I'd keep my mouth shut. lol

[sjl127]

STFU. You lucky bastard.

[rwilson452]

The Sheriff issued it. It's valid. Keep you big mouth shut and enjoy.

I am a Maryland resident but do all my shooting in PA. For a number of reasons, including my desire to exercise my Second Amendment rights, I applied for and received a PA license to carry firearms. This issuing authority was the Sheriff of Franklin County. The problem is that I do NOT have a Maryland license to carry. From reading the PA statute, it appears that it is a requirement to have a license from one's own state of residence (in my case Maryland) to quality for a PA license to carry.

Did the Sheriff issue in error since I do not have a MD license? If so, should I contact the Franklin County Sheriff and ask what to do?

Or am I making an issue that should not be raised?

[bogey1]

sssshhhhh, keep it... but im sure someone will chime in and tell you how your breaking the law and you should send it back, ect, ect....

[vetter3006]

Legally, you were required to have a MD license.. but personally, I'd keep my mouth shut. lol

I would say nothing and go about my biusness. Have fun and enjoy it.

[rmarkob]

Did the Sheriff issue in error since I do not have a MD license? If so, should I contact the Franklin County Sheriff and ask what to do?

Or am I making an issue that should not be raised?

Just enjoy being treated like an adult in/by a free state.

[Statkowski]

Just out of curiosity, what address did you put down on the application?

[rwilson452]

As long as you filled out the application truthfully the problem is the sheriff's not yours. You can't get in any trouble. I feel certain the Sheriff in the worst case might be embarrassed.

[HeavyD]

All,

Thanks for the quick feedback. Here is how it went down. I went to the Franklin County Sheriff's office in Chambersburg in January and asked point blank: "I am a Maryland resident. Can I apply for a Pennsylvania LTCF?" The person at the desk said, "I don't know." Then he turned around and asked in the office, "Hey, does anybody know if this man who is a Maryland resident can get a firearms license?" The answer was a rousing "Yes!" from whoever was in charge (I didn't get the name).

They also asked if I had a license from Maryland and I said that it takes a act of Congress to get a license in the Free State, so the answer was "No, I don't." "OK," they said. So, I filled out the application, using all truthful answers and using my current Maryland address and paid my five bucks. Now, understand that I didn't know about the legal requirement for a non-PA resident to have a license in his home state. That was something I learned this morning from this website.

A few days later, I got a call in my office (funny, I was in a meeting at the time with a bunch of flaming liberals) from the sheriff's office. He asked "You are a Maryland resident--why do you want a PA firearms license?" I replied, "Just on general principles. I live in what is known as the Communist State of Maryland and I can't get one for any reason, although I work in security. I believe the Second Amendment affords me the right to keep and bear arms. That's all" He replied, "Great answer, you are approved. I just wanted to talk to you and see if you are a turd. " I asked whether he would arbitrarily deny me a license if he didn't like my answer and he said "Yes." But, he said, he is an avid supporter of the Second Amendment so I am definitely approved. "Great," I replied.

So, I went back that Friday, completed the paperwork, paid the balance due, and walked out with my license. Now, what is bothering me is whether I am in violation of PA law. I do not want to get into trouble and possibly have this matter bite me later, like fraud or other.

So, any further ideas? Should I bring it up to the sheriff or not? I was completely above board at every step in the process. That's why I was stunned to read about the home-state license requirement on this website.

Heavy D in need of guidance.