Just applied for my LTCF

[Mancolt]

Well, I ordered my first handgun, a Glock 19 yesterday. It shipped today and hopefully I'll be able to pick it up from Todd at Gun Runners before this weekend (it's coming from the Eastern part of Ohio...). I just got back from the courthouse and applying for my LTCF. Hopefully that doesn't take the full 45 days. I'm excited and just figured I'd tell everyone!

[Orive 8]

Congrats and great choice on your first handgun.

[P-11 shooter]

Congrats man.

Welcome to the club. Hope it all goes smooth for you.

[XD45]

congrats, my permit took between2-3weeks. But I heard of people recently getting it in under a week.

[rtmpgh]

down here in the sticks ... I walked in and 30 mins later I had mine ...
sometimes living in the sticks is good

[Slavage]

Well, I ordered my first handgun, a Glock 19 yesterday. It shipped today and hopefully I'll be able to pick it up from Todd at Gun Runners before this weekend (it's coming from the Eastern part of Ohio...). I just got back from the courthouse and applying for my LTCF. Hopefully that doesn't take the full 45 days. I'm excited and just figured I'd tell everyone!

LTCF that a CCW permit??? carry permit??
if so they must of changed some thing i went two years ago and i was out in 20 mins with mine

Dave

[Mancolt]

LTCF that a CCW permit??? carry permit??
if so they must of changed some thing i went two years ago and i was out in 20 mins with mine

Dave

LTCF is a License to Carry a Firearm. I believe its the same as a CCW, CHP, CCL, etc. They all refer to the same thing as far as I know. They must have changed something...I still haven't received my card saying that my application had been accepted. Hopefully it comes this week.

[PisnNapalm]

A LTCF is not quite the same as a CCW, CHP, CCL.... In Pennsylvania the LTCF grants you a few things.

1. You can carry your firearm concealed on or about your person.
2. You can transport it in your vehicle without having to unload and case it.
3. You can carry openly or concealed in a city of the first class. (Philadelphia is the only one in PA)

Number 3 is the difference. It gives you to the right to open carry in Philly, even though it is legal to open carry in the rest of the state without a LTCF.

[Siggy]

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3. You can carry openly or concealed in a city of the first class. (Philadelphia is the only one in PA)

Number 3 is the difference. It gives you to the right to open carry in Philly, even though it is legal to open carry in the rest of the state without a LTCF.

Can you please elaborate - I am thoroughly confused? I thought that any type of carry in Philly was illegal, and open carry (or concealed) can only by done if you have a LTCF.

[PisnNapalm]

Open carry is legal in Pennsylvania without a LTCF, except in a city of the first class. You need a LTCF to carry openly or concealed in a city of the first class.

You can carry however you want in Philly provided you have a LTCF.