Upper Merion July 24 Encounter?

**PA Traveler** · August 5th, 2011, 08:20 PM

The search feature is not coming up with anything.... local throw-away newspaper describes a July 24 3 PM incident at Hooters in which a "male with a pistol holstered on his hip" whose "weapons permit had expired" was taken into custody.

Anyone we know?

**TheF00L** · August 5th, 2011, 10:37 PM

Hmmm. If he was OC, LTCF would not matter. Does story have more details?
Or maybe this is a part of Philly? Is there an online version of the story?

**JCWohlschlag** · August 7th, 2011, 12:00 AM

I would also like to see more details on this. If his license had only expired recently, he may well be within the six-month grace period.

18 Pa.C.S. § 6106

Title 18 Pa.C.S. Crimes and Offenses
- Part II. Definition of Specific Offenses
  - Article G. Miscellaneous Offenses
    - Chapter 61. Firearms and Other Dangerous Articles
      - Subchapter A. Uniform Firearms Act
        
        § 6106. Firearms not to be carried without a license

(a) Offense defined.--

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), any person who carries a firearm in any vehicle or any person who carries a firearm concealed on or about his person, except in his place of abode or fixed place of business, without a valid and lawfully issued license under this chapter commits a felony of the third degree.

(2) A person who is otherwise eligible to possess a valid license under this chapter but carries a firearm in any vehicle or any person who carries a firearm concealed on or about his person, except in his place of abode or fixed place of business, without a valid and lawfully issued license and has not committed any other criminal violation commits a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(b) Exceptions.--The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to:

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(12) A person who has a lawfully issued license to carry a firearm pursuant to section 6109 (relating to licenses) and that said license expired within six months prior to the date of arrest and that the individual is otherwise eligible for renewal of the license.

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**BimmerJon** · August 7th, 2011, 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by Deadpan

Not much in the article, this docket sheet may or may not be it.

Did a little research and the age (birthday) match up to an address and other info. I sent him an email informing him of the laws (OC doesn't require a LTCF) and that even if expired he has a good defense (6 months clause)

**PA Traveler** · August 8th, 2011, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by TheF00L

Hmmm. If he was OC, LTCF would not matter. Does story have more details?
Or maybe this is a part of Philly? Is there an online version of the story?

To carry OC, yes... but if he got there in a vehicle or was observed exiting a vehicle he'd need the license.

I haven't heard anything more... but on the expired license /grace period, I'm wondering about 'provided (he) is otherwise eligible to receive a license..." something still doesn't sound right.