Pennsylvania may issue a License to Carry Firearms to out-of-state residents who possess a valid concealed carry permit or license from their home state. NOTE: Some Pennsylvania county sheriffs will not issue nonresident License to Carry permits.
Assuming approval, this process can be as short as 15 minutes but can be up to 45 days. When you receive your license, please carry it with you while in possession of a firearm at all times. This license is valid for a period of five years only in the State of Pennsylvania.
How long does it take to obtain a license to carry in Pennsylvania? The entire process typically takes all of five minutes, depending on the wait time from the state. Usually the background check process varies from instantaneously to a couple hours. However the most common wait time is instant to a half-hour.
REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must be at least 21 years of age. All applicants must complete the Application for a Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms. Pennsylvania residents must possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License or Identification Card.
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.
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.
The Sheriff's Office has 45 days after an application is received to issue or deny issuing a LTCF.
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.