Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearm

HiredGoon · 03-11-2010, 08:06 PM

For those who may not be aware and are interested, you can get a Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearm (LTCF) for $26 for 5 years. It can all be done thru the US Mail.

However, sometime in 2011, that is supposed to change and all applicants, supposedly, will need to apply in person. The sheriff at the link below is very gun friendly and issues to non residents quickly. The link includes an application.

Centre County Sheriff's Office

The only requirement is that you must have a license to carry a firearm (concealed carry permit) from your home state if that state has a concealed carry law.

Also see here for PA's Firearm Reciprocity Agreements.

Enjoy!

chrisb · 03-15-2010, 09:09 PM

Mailed my application today!

chrisb · 03-30-2010, 08:53 PM

Came in the mail on Friday!

HiredGoon · 04-23-2010, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisb

Came in the mail on Friday!

Glad to hear you got it

Very easy, huh?

BTW, do you know of any WA sheriff or PD that will issue to me, a PA resident thru the mail, if I supply prints taken by my local PA State Police barracks, a copy of my PA carry license and a copy of my PA driver license...along with the WA CPL application?

benja455 · 04-24-2010, 09:15 AM

I've already got one...

I grew up in Pittsburgh (and lived in Philly for two years before moving out here).

chrisb · 04-24-2010, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiredGoon

Glad to hear you got it

Very easy, huh?

BTW, do you know of any WA sheriff or PD that will issue to me, a PA resident thru the mail, if I supply prints taken by my local PA State Police barracks, a copy of my PA carry license and a copy of my PA driver license...along with the WA CPL application?

I think you need to be here in person. but you could try calling a few county sherrif depts and see if they will do it

HiredGoon · 02-23-2011, 04:40 AM

Bumping this for anyone who wants to get one... as the window to do it all thru the mail is just about closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiredGoon

For those who may not be aware and are interested, you can get a Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearm (LTCF) for $26 for 5 years. It can all be done thru the US Mail.

However, sometime in 2011, that is supposed to change and all applicants, supposedly, will need to apply in person. The sheriff at the link below is very gun friendly and issues to non residents quickly. The link includes an application.

Centre County Sheriff's Office

The only requirement is that you must have a license to carry a firearm (concealed carry permit) from your home state if that state has a concealed carry law.

Also see here for PA's Firearm Reciprocity Agreements.

Enjoy!

benja455 · 02-23-2011, 05:38 PM

I heard otherwise...all the new law requires is a picture. As such, wouldn't a passport photo suffice?

I highly doubt Centre County is going to give up all that extra revenue so easily.

HiredGoon · 02-23-2011, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benja455

I heard otherwise...all the new law requires is a picture. As such, wouldn't a passport photo suffice?

I highly doubt Centre County is going to give up all that extra revenue so easily.

Actually, the new law requires that the sheriff take the photo and that the applicant sign an electronic signature pad so that both can be stored in a central state data base... kind of how our driver's license system is.

Centre County has no "say" as to how the system is administered, as this new system is supposed to make the process uniform statewide.

I'm sure Centre hates giving up all the extra revenue, but they will have to conform.

From the sheriff's website:

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ON LICENSE TO CARRY FIREARM

ACT 66 2005 THE STANDARDIZATION & MODERNIZATION OF PROCESS SYSTEM
UPDATED POST - 2/15/11

We have implemented the new statewide system. There have been some problems with the new system and times we were unable to issue a license through the new system. In those cases we still utilize the old system.

Until these issues are resolved we will continue utilizing both the old and new system.
Once the new system has all the glitches worked out we will no longer utilize the old system and all applicants and renewals will need apply in person.

When we make the full transition to the new system we will provide a one week window for processing via mail.

benja455 · 02-25-2011, 12:02 PM

HOUSE BILL 1717 P.N. 2918

"21 (4) The sheriff [may also] shall require a photograph of
22 the licensee on the license. The photograph shall be in a
23 form compatible with the Commonwealth Photo Imaging Network.

7 "Commonwealth Photo Imaging Network." The computer network
8 administered by the Commonwealth and used to record and store
9 digital photographs of an individual's face and any scars,
10 marks, tattoos or other unique features of the individual. "

As I read it, nothing in there specifically states the applicant has to apply in person nor do I see anything about a signature.

HiredGoon · 03-08-2011, 07:25 AM

Direct from the sheriff's website:

Quote:

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ON LICENSE TO CARRY FIREARM

UPDATED POST -3/8/11

ALL NON RESIDENT APPLICATIONS TO BE PROCESSED VIA MAIL MUST BE RECEIVED IN OUR OFFICE BY MARCH 31, 2011.

WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROCESS MAILED APPLICATIONS OR RENEWALS AFTER MARCH 31, 2011.

THIS IS A RESULT OF REQUIREMENTS OF ACT 66, 2005.

This act requires the applicant's photo and signature be captured electronically into our system. As of this time there is no manner to fullfill this requirement without the personal appearance of the applicant.

Should we learn of an alternative manner to process these two requirements without appearance we will revisit the process of issuance via mail.

benja455 · 03-09-2011, 08:20 AM

I think the last two sentences are instructive. They are looking for a way to get out of this ridiculous requirement and I think they will find it sooner or later.

Either way, my renewal was in the mail two weeks ago, so I'm good to go.

sixgun · 03-13-2011, 08:51 PM

Cant wait till government issued permission slips are a thing of the past.
But until that time, I just mailed away for the PA one.
And for the person asking about WA permits for out of state? You can't. Well I take that back, you can but you must apply in person, And why would you want one at 55 bucks?

benja455 · 03-13-2011, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixgun

Cant wait till government issued permission slips are a thing of the past.
But until that time, I just mailed away for the PA one.
And for the person asking about WA permits for out of state? You can't. Well I take that back, you can but you must apply in person, And why would you want one at 55 bucks?

WA is reciprocal with OH...which for a person living in PA, would be very useful.

HiredGoon · 03-14-2011, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixgun

And for the person asking about WA permits for out of state? You can't. Well I take that back, you can but you must apply in person, And why would you want one at 55 bucks?

Quote:

Originally Posted by benja455

WA is reciprocal with OH...which for a person living in PA, would be very useful.

I did apply in person last October in Tacoma and got in in the mail back here in PA fairly quickly.

And reciprocity with OH is exactly why I got the WA CPL, as I am in W. PA.

PA does not have reciprocity with OH, but we do have it with WV, another state which borders PA ;)

Paul Wall · 04-28-2011, 04:05 PM

I did my PA one last year,also through Center Co. They were just as fast as KPD, and I was most pleased. I used to do NH, but since they jacked their price up to $100 for non-residents arbitrarily,I switched. PA gets you all the same states as NH, except for AL, and you even get one or two extras.

HiredGoon · 05-26-2011, 07:41 PM

Yeah. PA dropped the license to carry firearms from $25 down to $20. The extra $5.00 was put in place several years ago as a modernization fund.

Now that the new, "modern" system is in place, the statute called for the price to go back to $20. It is still issued for 5 years.

However, as mentioned, the "modern system" basically forces applicants to apply in person. No more done by mail.

03-11-2010, 08:06 PM	#1
HiredGoon Gunslinger Joined: Mar 2010 From: Pennsylvania Posts: 14	Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms - $26 for 5 years. For those who may not be aware and are interested, you can get a Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearm (LTCF) for $26 for 5 years. It can all be done thru the US Mail. However, sometime in 2011, that is supposed to change and all applicants, supposedly, will need to apply in person. The sheriff at the link below is very gun friendly and issues to non residents quickly. The link includes an application. Centre County Sheriff's Office The only requirement is that you must have a license to carry a firearm (concealed carry permit) from your home state if that state has a concealed carry law. Also see here for PA's Firearm Reciprocity Agreements. Enjoy! Last edited by HiredGoon; 03-11-2010 at 08:16 PM.

05-26-2011, 07:41 PM	#17
HiredGoon Gunslinger Joined: Mar 2010 From: Pennsylvania Posts: 14	PA LTCF now at a lower price! Yeah. PA dropped the license to carry firearms from $25 down to $20. The extra $5.00 was put in place several years ago as a modernization fund. Now that the new, "modern" system is in place, the statute called for the price to go back to $20. It is still issued for 5 years. However, as mentioned, the "modern system" basically forces applicants to apply in person. No more done by mail.

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03-15-2010, 09:09 PM	#2
chrisb Gunslinger Joined: Oct 2009 From: Monroe, Wa Posts: 56	Mailed my application today!

03-30-2010, 08:53 PM	#3
chrisb Gunslinger Joined: Oct 2009 From: Monroe, Wa Posts: 56	Came in the mail on Friday!

04-24-2010, 09:15 AM	#5
benja455 Gunslinger Joined: Jan 2010 From: Seattle Posts: 48	I've already got one... I grew up in Pittsburgh (and lived in Philly for two years before moving out here).

02-23-2011, 05:38 PM	#8
benja455 Gunslinger Joined: Jan 2010 From: Seattle Posts: 48	I heard otherwise...all the new law requires is a picture. As such, wouldn't a passport photo suffice? I highly doubt Centre County is going to give up all that extra revenue so easily.

02-25-2011, 12:02 PM	#10
benja455 Gunslinger Joined: Jan 2010 From: Seattle Posts: 48	HOUSE BILL 1717 P.N. 2918 "21 (4) The sheriff [may also] shall require a photograph of 22 the licensee on the license. The photograph shall be in a 23 form compatible with the Commonwealth Photo Imaging Network. 7 "Commonwealth Photo Imaging Network." The computer network 8 administered by the Commonwealth and used to record and store 9 digital photographs of an individual's face and any scars, 10 marks, tattoos or other unique features of the individual. " As I read it, nothing in there specifically states the applicant has to apply in person nor do I see anything about a signature.

03-09-2011, 08:20 AM	#12
benja455 Gunslinger Joined: Jan 2010 From: Seattle Posts: 48	I think the last two sentences are instructive. They are looking for a way to get out of this ridiculous requirement and I think they will find it sooner or later. Either way, my renewal was in the mail two weeks ago, so I'm good to go.

03-13-2011, 08:51 PM	#13
sixgun Gunslinger Joined: Mar 2011 From: Marysville, WA Posts: 20	Cant wait till government issued permission slips are a thing of the past. But until that time, I just mailed away for the PA one. And for the person asking about WA permits for out of state? You can't. Well I take that back, you can but you must apply in person, And why would you want one at 55 bucks?

04-28-2011, 04:05 PM	#16
Paul Wall Gunslinger Joined: Apr 2011 From: Kennewick,WA Posts: 17	I did my PA one last year,also through Center Co. They were just as fast as KPD, and I was most pleased. I used to do NH, but since they jacked their price up to $100 for non-residents arbitrarily,I switched. PA gets you all the same states as NH, except for AL, and you even get one or two extras.