Not required by law to notify the officer upon official contact or when ID requested.

Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry

No restrictions

No general firearms prohibition that applies to colleges and universities in PA. The law allows each institution to decide what rules to implement. However, many state universities lifted complete bans they once had in place. Instead, permit those with License to Carry Firearms to carry, at least in some places on campus.

PA prohibits possession of a firearm (including handguns and long guns) “in the buildings of, on the grounds of, or in any conveyance providing transportation to or from any school grounds except universities.

Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis

No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67

None

No restrictions

Ownership & Hunting Legal.

In the absence of a valid license to carry firearms, one can now carry a loaded firearm, in one’s vehicle, provided the firearm is not concealed on his/her person and is not in Philadelphia

Firearm laws uniform throughout state except in Philadelphia.

None

Non-residents may apply if they have a permit from their home state or if you are from Vermont. Specific county sheriffs may have additional restrictions or may not issue non-resident permits at all.

No

No duty to retreat if . . . (he) believes it is immediately necessary to do so to protect himself against death, serious bodily injury, kidnapping, or sexual intercourse by force or threat.” See 18 Pa.C.S. § 505(b)(2.3)

- Court facilities — courtrooms of courts of record, community courts, magisterial district courts, Philadelphia Municipal Court, Pittsburgh Magistrates Court, Philadelphia Traffic Court, judges' chambers, witness rooms, jury deliberation rooms, attorney conference rooms, prisoner holding cells, offices of court clerks, the district attorney, the sheriff, and probation and parole officers, plus adjoining corridors. Notice must be posted at each public entrance, and counties must provide free lockers for temporary checking
- Elementary and secondary schools — buildings, grounds, and any conveyance providing transportation to or from publicly funded, licensed private, or parochial schools. A first-degree misdemeanor, though the statute has an "other lawful purposes" defense the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has addressed
- Detention facilities, correctional institutions, and mental hospitals
- Department of State leased premises at One Penn Center in Harrisburg
- Any public street or public property during a declared state or municipal emergency, unless you hold a Pennsylvania license or an exempting out-of-state license, or are actively defending life or property
- State parks located on Army Corps of Engineers land, per federal law

Pennsylvania State Police
1800 Elmerton Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-783-5599
www.psp.pa.gov

You must apply to the sheriff in the county where you reside

5 Years

Both NEW and RENEWAL Applicants need ONLY do the following:
1. Appear in-person with a valid and accurate PA Drivers' License or PA Photo ID Card.
2. Completely fill out an application (References are NOT required for Renewals ONLY.)
3. Upon approval, payment of $20.00 in the form of CASH ONLY is required.