Non-Resident CCW permit

belercous · 03-30-2010, 11:06 PM

At the range today I was told that a PA ccw permit can be obtained, thru the mail, which will allow me to cary in states granting reciprocity. From what I've gathered on the interweb PA grants ccw permits to gun owners from out of state. (I'd try to gather more but I'm on dial-up and my antique computer is low on diesel, so I thought that the collective wisdom of TFF would save me some time. And fuel.)
It is my understanding that some counties in PA will issue ccw permits to out of state residents whose home state does not allow ccw. I understand that such a permit will not allow me to carry in ILL. I live just across the river from St. Louis, MO, which allows cc, and occaisionaly go there. And anyone who knows STL will attest that ccw is a good idea, even in daylight. I have a valid ILL FOID card, am under no disability preventing me from owning a gun, and also have a card issued from the ILL DNR certifying that I've successfully completed hunter saftey training.
My questions to you gentlemen, if anyone knows, are; can I obtain a PA CCW permit without actually going to PA? And if so, from what PA county?
I ask these questions not only for myself, but also I have a friend whose 24 yr. old daughter works in downtown STL.
I thank you ahead of time for your response(s) and I'll take my answer off the air.

Terry_P · 04-26-2010, 08:56 AM

I got my PA thru the mail but had to send in a copy of my home state CCL which is NH along with references and enought info for a background check. It gave me 5 more states and at $18 is almost as good a deal as NH at $10. Without a home state CCL I don't think it is available.

wpage · 05-22-2010, 04:06 PM

God Bless Pennsylvania...

Terry_P · 05-22-2010, 08:33 PM

You can check this out to see what your options are:

http://www.handgunlaw.us/

UncleFudd · 05-23-2010, 09:05 AM

CAUTION
Be careful about having a non res CCW and a picture ID (drivers lic) from another state.
Example, you have an Pa CCW and a DL from your state. There are several if not all states that will not recognize the CCW if your DL is from another state.
All that glitters ain't gold so be sure of what you are getting before you spend your money.

UF

Terry_P · 05-23-2010, 01:39 PM

There are 6 states that only accept your permit if you are a resident of the state you hold the permit: CO, FL, ME, MI, NH, & SC. My resident NH permit is good in 4 of those.

03-30-2010, 11:06 PM	#1
belercous Former Guest Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 195	Non-Resident CCW permit At the range today I was told that a PA ccw permit can be obtained, thru the mail, which will allow me to cary in states granting reciprocity. From what I've gathered on the interweb PA grants ccw permits to gun owners from out of state. (I'd try to gather more but I'm on dial-up and my antique computer is low on diesel, so I thought that the collective wisdom of TFF would save me some time. And fuel.) It is my understanding that some counties in PA will issue ccw permits to out of state residents whose home state does not allow ccw. I understand that such a permit will not allow me to carry in ILL. I live just across the river from St. Louis, MO, which allows cc, and occaisionaly go there. And anyone who knows STL will attest that ccw is a good idea, even in daylight. I have a valid ILL FOID card, am under no disability preventing me from owning a gun, and also have a card issued from the ILL DNR certifying that I've successfully completed hunter saftey training. My questions to you gentlemen, if anyone knows, are; can I obtain a PA CCW permit without actually going to PA? And if so, from what PA county? I ask these questions not only for myself, but also I have a friend whose 24 yr. old daughter works in downtown STL. I thank you ahead of time for your response(s) and I'll take my answer off the air. -->

04-26-2010, 08:56 AM	#2
Terry_P Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 2,513	Re: Non-Resident CCW permit I got my PA thru the mail but had to send in a copy of my home state CCL which is NH along with references and enought info for a background check. It gave me 5 more states and at $18 is almost as good a deal as NH at $10. Without a home state CCL I don't think it is available. __________________ NRA and NAHC Life "Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -Aristotle

05-22-2010, 04:06 PM	#3
wpage Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,471	Re: Non-Resident CCW permit God Bless Pennsylvania... __________________ "You shall recieve power" Acts 1:8 W

05-22-2010, 08:33 PM	#4
Terry_P Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 2,513	Re: Non-Resident CCW permit You can check this out to see what your options are: http://www.handgunlaw.us/ __________________ NRA and NAHC Life "Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -Aristotle

05-23-2010, 09:05 AM	#5
UncleFudd Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, Az Contributor Posts: 549	Re: Non-Resident CCW permit CAUTION Be careful about having a non res CCW and a picture ID (drivers lic) from another state. Example, you have an Pa CCW and a DL from your state. There are several if not all states that will not recognize the CCW if your DL is from another state. All that glitters ain't gold so be sure of what you are getting before you spend your money. UF

05-23-2010, 01:39 PM	#6
Terry_P Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 2,513	Re: Non-Resident CCW permit There are 6 states that only accept your permit if you are a resident of the state you hold the permit: CO, FL, ME, MI, NH, & SC. My resident NH permit is good in 4 of those. __________________ NRA and NAHC Life "Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -Aristotle Last edited by Terry_P; 05-23-2010 at 01:46 PM..