The Sheriff's Office has 45 days after an application is received to issue or deny issuing a LTCF.
While it is not illegal to carry an unregistered firearm in Pennsylvania, it is against the law to conceal and carry it without a license. 18 Pa. C.S.A.
It is a misdemeanor of the first degree when a person without a valid license carries a firearm in a vehicle or concealed on their body, except in their home or fixed place of business, if they committed no other criminal violation and are otherwise eligible to possess a license.
Can you apply for a license to carry online in Pennsylvania? Across the Commonwealth, an in-person photo and signature are required. The only aspect of the application process which can be done online is downloading and completing the application, submitting it electronically.
Are There Age Restrictions on Gun Ownership in PA? You do not have to register long guns or other firearms, but you must be over 18 to legally own and operate a weapon.
You must be a Permanent Legal Resident/Alien or a U.S. Citizen to apply for a CCW. Visa status is not acceptable for applying for a Concealed Weapon License.
Yes of course you can buy a gun in Pennsylvania without being a resident. You just cannot take it home with you. The gun must be shipped to a FFL (a gun store) in your home state, where you can pick it up after you pass a criminal background check.