going to apply for LTCF, I have a problem.

[brewguy]

I've lived in Cumberland county for about 7 years. The problem is I don't really know anyone else that lives here. My family and freinds all live in York co or Dauphin which is where I grew up and now work.

What am I suppose to do? I know my neighbors pretty well but I honestly don't know if I want them to know I'm getting it. Or if they would be a reference.

I guess I need to have the phone numbers and addresses for 2 references that I have known for atleast a year.

Any ideas?

[skyjerk]

I've lived in Cumberland county for about 7 years. The problem is I don't really know anyone else that lives here. My family and freinds all live in York co or Dauphin which is where I grew up and now work.

What am I suppose to do? I know my neighbors pretty well but I honestly don't know if I want them to know I'm getting it. Or if they would be a reference.

I guess I need to have the phone numbers and addresses for 2 references that I have known for atleast a year.

Any ideas?

Its preferred that references be from the same county, but its not required.

[HiredGoon]

The only "official" requirement is that references not be family members. No mention of the residency of references is on the LTCF application itself. However, some sheriffs try and impose their own restrictions for references.

Such is the case for Cumberland Co., from the sheriff's website

6. What do I need to bring with me to apply for a License to carry Firearms?

You will be required to show photo identification, preferably your current driver’s license or a photo identification card issued by PennDOT, with correct address. You will need the mailing addresses and home telephone numbers of two character references that are residents of Cumberland County, and that you have known for at least one year. You will also need to bring the required fee (cash, money order or certified check is accepted; credit cards are not accepted).

Some sheriffs do not even call references anyway.

[brewguy]

The only "official" requirement is that references not be family members. No mention of the residency of references is on the LTCF application itself. However, some sheriffs try and impose their own restrictions for references.

Such is the case for Cumberland Co., from the sheriff's website



Some sheriffs do not even call references anyway.

That is what I read which had me concerned.

[40 cal]

I would simply tell them what you told us, when you go to hand it in. Thats the best you can do, an they will probley accept that. They never called mine anyhow. They are a nice bunch in the Carlisle Courthouse, from my experience there anyhow.

Good luck to you

[HiredGoon]

I would simply tell them what you told us, when you go to hand it in. Thats the best you can do, an they will probley accept that. They never called mine anyhow. They are a nice bunch in the Carlisle Courthouse, from my experience there anyhow.

Good luck to you

Yeah, I agree. Just put down who you have. If you pass the PICS background check, I don't see why they would care about the references. Of course if you don't pass PICS it wouldn't matter anyway

Good luck and let us know how it goes

The reference thing does not make sense anyway...who would put down a reference who would not say good things about them?

[brewguy]

I agree, you would have to be pretty bad to not have two people to list.

Yeah, I agree. Just put down who you have. If you pass the PICS background check, I don't see why they would care about the references. Of course if you don't pass PICS it wouldn't matter anyway

Good luck and let us know how it goes

The reference thing does not make sense anyway...who would put down a reference who would not say good things about them?

[clumsy01]

When I submitted a Chester County application I didn't put in-county people down as references. As the officer was entering my application into his computer he said, "Don't know anyone in Chester you want to use?" I told him the two I listed were more valid references than anyone I could use in Chester, which was, well, true. He nodded, said it's not a big deal, and sent me on my way.

Call ahead and explain your situation, but I seriously doubt it'll be an issue as long as you can provide a few people within state.

[gnbrotz]

Call ahead and explain your situation, but I seriously doubt it'll be an issue as long as you can provide a few people within state.

Just as there is no requirement that your references be in the same county, there is no requirement that they be Pa. residents.

[DonSmithnotTMD]

I've lived in Cumberland county for about 7 years. The problem is I don't really know anyone else that lives here. My family and freinds all live in York co or Dauphin which is where I grew up and now work.

What am I suppose to do? I know my neighbors pretty well but I honestly don't know if I want them to know I'm getting it. Or if they would be a reference.

I guess I need to have the phone numbers and addresses for 2 references that I have known for atleast a year.

Any ideas?

Everybody else answered this but why should that stop me? Both of my references live in Dauphin County and one of my wife's lives in NC.