PA reciprocity vs. Classes for conceal carry permits

[Fossil4Life]

Hopefully, someone can help me understand this. Apparently, there is an outfit going around promoting a class that allows students to obtain a Utah and/or Arizona concealed firearms permit, which, according to them, "This powerful combination will allow you to carry a firearm in up to 37 different states including OH, PA, WV, DE, VA, etc."

http://www.mylegalheat.com/classes/c/

How is this any different than the reciprocity agreement that PA already has with numerous states, as found here?

http://www.pafoa.org/law/carrying-fi...ry/reciprocity

The class costs $75.00 and is four hours long. Just what exactly are you getting out of this class that you aren't getting out of a PA reciprocity agreement?

[HiredGoon]

PA does not have reciprocity with some states. Getting another state's license/permit can allow you to carry in some of those other states...if non-resident licenses are accepted in that certain state.

For example, PA and OH do not have reciprocity, but I have a WA license that allows me to carry in OH as WA and OH do have reciprocity.

[Swarner793]

The permits/licenses of the States mentioned are more widely accepted. It has much to do with the fact that these States having a minimum training class requirement, such as the one you posted. PA has no such requirement and therefore is not as widely accepted.

Be safe (and widely accepted).

Scott

[twency]

Hopefully, someone can help me understand this. Apparently, there is an outfit going around promoting a class that allows students to obtain a Utah and/or Arizona concealed firearms permit, which, according to them, "This powerful combination will allow you to carry a firearm in up to 37 different states including OH, PA, WV, DE, VA, etc."

http://www.mylegalheat.com/classes/c/

How is this any different than the reciprocity agreement that PA already has with numerous states, as found here?

http://www.pafoa.org/law/carrying-fi...ry/reciprocity

The class costs $75.00 and is four hours long. Just what exactly are you getting out of this class that you aren't getting out of a PA reciprocity agreement?

Substantially fewer than 37 states have reciprocity with PA. The idea is that you'll have more options with the the UT/AZ combo.

For me personally such a class would be almost worthless since the foreign territory I visit most often (MD, NJ, NY) don't recognize those permits either, but for some folks I'm sure it has value.

[Fossil4Life]

I see, thanks for the info. Would obtaining a Florida permit be better than getting the AZ/UT permit or would you guys get that combo too?

[ungawa]

I see, thanks for the info. Would obtaining a Florida permit be better than getting the AZ/UT permit or would you guys get that combo too?

Go here and select license combos to see what it gets you:

http://www.handgunlaw.us/LicMaps/ccwmap.php

Note the sentence under the map about certain states not accepting non-resident licenses. Also, I believe Ohio does not accept a non-resident Arizona license.

[Sparks]

I see, thanks for the info. Would obtaining a Florida permit be better than getting the AZ/UT permit or would you guys get that combo too?

That's no longer an option.

http://forum.pafoa.org/pennsylvania-...-loophole.html

[mrjam2jab]

That's no longer an option.

http://forum.pafoa.org/pennsylvania-...-loophole.html

Not entirely correct. PA resident can still get a FL permit...for use in other states. Just can't use a FL permit in lieu of a PA LTCF in PA.

[39flathead]

The only state that I would consider a benefit would be Ohio since I have family there and I wouldn't mind taking the girls to some of the attractions in Ohio, but for $75 I'll just keep my dollars here and in W.Va.

I don't spend my money in states that could care less if I get shot there.

[lemko]

Not entirely correct. PA resident can still get a FL permit...for use in other states. Just can't use a FL permit in lieu of a PA LTCF in PA.

Thank God, I have my PA LTCF, but my wife just applied for her Florida LTCF in December. I'd hate to tell her a fellow woman just stabbed her in the back.