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    Quick question, if you legally purchased a pistol in a different state do you have to register it with state or local police in PA to carry it or can you just strap it on and carry?

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    There is no registration in PA.
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    Before you carry concealed, or even in a vehicle, you do need to get a LTCF. This can be obtained for $20 through the Sheriff's office.

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    Yes I know a ltcf is needed, I heard there's a transfer registration with the state police, what's that about?

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    Quote Originally Posted by darkhunter View Post
    Yes I know a ltcf is needed, I heard there's a transfer registration with the state police, what's that about?

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    If you bought the firearms (legally) elsewhere, you are fine. There is no registration. Should you try to sell it, it must go through an FFL as per federal law.
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    Quote Originally Posted by darkhunter View Post
    Yes I know a ltcf is needed, I heard there's a transfer registration with the state police, what's that about?

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    I saw you were from NJ and I didn't know if you knew about the LTCF or not. Glad you do.

    About the transfer registration: generally, if a handgun is being transferred from one person to another it must go through an FFL. There are a few familial/etc. exceptions though.

    Also, by law the PSP - to whom the records of sale are sent - cannot use those records to create a registration in PA.

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    Im actually taking the class july 29th to obtain my Utah out of residents license, and that's so much different than nj, in nj you have to register your handgun with three different places, the firearms dealer, your local police, and the state police!

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    Quote Originally Posted by darkhunter View Post
    Im actually taking the class july 29th to obtain my Utah out of residents license, and that's so much different than nj, in nj you have to register your handgun with three different places, the firearms dealer, your local police, and the state police!
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    Quote Originally Posted by darkhunter View Post
    Im actually taking the class july 29th to obtain my Utah out of residents license, and that's so much different than nj, in nj you have to register your handgun with three different places, the firearms dealer, your local police, and the state police!
    Do you by chance have one of the mythical NJ carry permits or was it just a private property weapon? If you do have a permit, I should like to have a quick discussion with you via PM...
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    Quote Originally Posted by darkhunter View Post
    Im actually taking the class july 29th to obtain my Utah out of residents license, and that's so much different than nj, in nj you have to register your handgun with three different places, the firearms dealer, your local police, and the state police!
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