Non-Resident CCW

**WUCV** · May 5th, 2021, 02:20 PM

I do have a License to Carry (LTC) permit from Texas.

I am planning to move to the state of Pennsylvania for a permanent stay towards the mid of this year. As I read, I have to wait 90+ days for residence in the state of Pennsylvania before I apply for a CCW.

I was thinking if I have a non-resident CCW in the state of Pennsylvania, I will be more legally protected until I apply for my residence CCW in PA.

**WUCV** · May 5th, 2021, 02:21 PM

Thank you for the response.!

I will be in the Montgomery County area. I heard the Sherif Office is very friendly and accommodative

**Walleye Hunter** · May 5th, 2021, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by WUCV

I do have a License to Carry (LTC) permit from Texas.

I am planning to move to the state of Pennsylvania for a permanent stay towards the mid of this year. As I read, I have to wait 90+ days for residence in the state of Pennsylvania before I apply for a CCW.

I was thinking if I have a non-resident CCW in the state of Pennsylvania, I will be more legally protected until I apply for my residence CCW in PA.

Originally Posted by WUCV

Thank you for the response.!

I will be in the Montgomery County area. I heard the Sherif Office is very friendly and accommodative

1) I hadn't heard that about MONTCO's Sheriff but maybe I heard wrong. And 2) you don't need to wait for anything but your driver's license to say 'PA' on it to get your LTCF. I don't know where you got that 90 days+ thing.

**gnbrotz** · May 5th, 2021, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by Walleye Hunter

And 2) you don't need to wait for anything but your driver's license to say 'PA' on it to get your LTCF. I don't know where you got that 90 days+ thing.[/FONT][/SIZE]

Agree, there is no wait time. As soon as you can show that you are a resident, you can apply for a LTCF.

Also, be aware, that while PA honors a TX CCW, once you are a PA resident, it's no good here. Residents must rely on a PA license only, so get the application and fill it out, sans DL number, and get the new DL ASAP so you can get the LTCF application submitted.

**knight0334** · May 5th, 2021, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by WUCV

I do have a License to Carry (LTC) permit from Texas.

I am planning to move to the state of Pennsylvania for a permanent stay towards the mid of this year. As I read, I have to wait 90+ days for residence in the state of Pennsylvania before I apply for a CCW.

I was thinking if I have a non-resident CCW in the state of Pennsylvania, I will be more legally protected until I apply for my residence CCW in PA.

That in bold is not true. You have 15 days to change your drivers license to a PA DL once making residency. Then you need to change vehicle registration and insurance. Then you have 10-15 days to get your vehicle inspected.

Once you have your PA DL - you can get your PA LTCF.

**SevenMilePete** · May 5th, 2021, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by WUCV

I do have a License to Carry (LTC) permit from Texas.

I am planning to move to the state of Pennsylvania for a permanent stay towards the mid of this year. As I read, I have to wait 90+ days for residence in the state of Pennsylvania before I apply for a CCW.

I was thinking if I have a non-resident CCW in the state of Pennsylvania, I will be more legally protected until I apply for my residence CCW in PA.

OK. But actually, that is not the case. Your reciprocity covers you, as long as a non-resident LTCF would. You get no extra benefit from a non-resident permit. It is invalid as soon as you get your DL, as is your reciprocity.