A person who is 21 years of age or older may apply for a License to Carry Firearms. The license allows individuals to carry a firearm concealed on their body or in a vehicle. The license is valid for five years unless revoked. Submit applications to the sheriff of the county where you live.
No, you do not have to register long guns in PA. In fact, ing to 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6111.4, it is illegal for any government or law enforcement agency in Pennsylvania to keep a firearms registry.
Pennsylvania law penalizes any person who, without a license, carries a firearm in any vehicle or concealed on or about his or her person, other than at his or her home or business. Pennsylvania generally requires local law enforcement to issue a license to carry a firearm if the applicant meets certain qualifications.
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.
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. § 6106 states that anyone caught carrying without a license who has not committed another criminal violation will face first-degree misdemeanor charges.
Applications can also be dropped off at the Gun Permit Unit Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you prefer, you can apply online for a license. You can also use the website to renew or replace an existing license.
Philadelphia is unable to create restrictions on guns because of a state law that says “No county, municipality or township may in any manner regulate the lawful ownership, possession, transfer or transportation of firearms, ammunition or ammunition components when carried or transported for purposes not prohibited by ...
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.