I live on the PA border so I went to the local county sherrifs office to recertify my PA permit. Sheriff comes out and tells me I was denied through PICS, the PA equivalent to NICS. I thought that was absurd, I have an unrestricted NYS permit and have had a PA concealed for several years now. I havent even had a traffic ticket in 31 years and buy guns all the time. He said this has been happening a lot lately and gave me the appropriate paperwork to appeal with the PA state police.
I sent in the paperwork which said they would contact me within 5 days to let me know they received my appeal. On the 8th day I received a one paragraph letter from the PA state police that said, "after review, you are not a prohibited person". With instructions on what to do next. I brought the letter to the sheriff and boom, no issues..." Have a good day sir".
Just thought I would warn people that PICS has been denying regularly lately according to the county sheriff.
I sent in the paperwork which said they would contact me within 5 days to let me know they received my appeal. On the 8th day I received a one paragraph letter from the PA state police that said, "after review, you are not a prohibited person". With instructions on what to do next. I brought the letter to the sheriff and boom, no issues..." Have a good day sir".
Just thought I would warn people that PICS has been denying regularly lately according to the county sheriff.