Pennsylvania CCW Permit Process?

[ManrisFrack]

School me on getting a non-resident Pennsylvania CCW permit, please. I understand it's pretty quick and easy. Are there any preferred counties or counties to stay away from?

I'll be spending time in Philly in November. Are there any additional, NYC-like laws that I have to be aware of? Any one stop shopping websites to research this?

I realize that there's a sticky about this in-process but it hasn't gotten to PA yet. I won't get butthurt if this eventually gets rolled into that sticky though.

Thanks.

 

[VietnamEraVet]

Don't get lost and accidentally cross over into NJ...just a friendly word of advice!

 

[Harry Hood]

First question is, Do you possess a NYS PP that has no restrictions? If not don't waste your time with PA. If so, Lackawanna County (Scranton) is in and out in 20 minutes and it only cost $20 for a Non-resident PA LTC. You will need 4 personal references, you will need their contact information for the application. I know that Philly has some additional restrictions, but I don't know what they are off hand.

 

[livingston]

I went to Mckean county ... Smethport . Go to Portville NY and take 446 south . Small office .
pistolpermit

Might be a half an hour south of the border
go to the sheriffs office . Very nice folks and in and out in 15-20 minutes for two persons .

 

[ManrisFrack]

First question is, Do you possess a NYS PP that has no restrictions?

I do.

Thanks for the responses. The part about the references is something that I didn't know.

Don't get lost and accidentally cross over into NJ...

Thank you, we will be quite close.

 

[VietnamEraVet]

I went to Mckean county ... Smethport . Go to Portville NY and take 446 south . Small office .
pistolpermit

Might be a half an hour south of the border
go to the sheriffs office . Very nice folks and in and out in 15-20 minutes for two persons .

Very nice and friendly! I got mine there too. It's a small office in a red brick building in front of the jail. On the right hand side as you head south. Easy to miss if you're not looking.

They issued it on the spot.

 

[Magnus]

I ended up applying for the New Hampshire permit, which lets us carry concealed in PA. 100 bucks and a copy of front and back of your permit. Sheriff from Lackawanna told me I needed the Full Carry license to apply in PA.

 

[Podmonkey]

Has anybody gone to Philly for this? It was my understanding that Philly is very anti gun and even for residents getting a permit there is difficult/iffy.