Is there any kind of difference? I always thought I had a concealed weapons permit. After looking at my card it says license to carry. Did this change? Do I need to conceal carry if I have a LTCF or can I open carry if I want? I'm just confused.
that's what i have been finding out from stories, forums, etc.....Steve in PA said:I'll put forth this.........that 9 out of 10 sheriffs have little to no actual knowledge of the firearm laws of PA.
Do some research, last year's MPOTEC training update for all law enforcement officers in PA specifically covered the legality of open carry.DennyF said:Au contraire. Some sheriffs still give out a little guideline sort of thing that cautions you to conceal, lest you offend or startle someone.
I know how the law is worded, that's not the argument.
Yes, PA only has a LTCF, there is no CWP.Pigger said:Is there any kind of difference?
Lots of people think this.Pigger said:I always thought I had a concealed weapons permit.
It's been a LTCF for as long as I've know, then again that's only been 4 years.Pigger said:After looking at my card it says license to carry. Did this change?
It's OK lots of folks are at first. With a LTCF you can Open Carry, and Conceal carry. You got all the basis covered.Pigger said:Do I need to conceal carry if I have a LTCF or can I open carry if I want? I'm just confused.
Steve in PA said:However, you must have a LTCF in order to transport a firearm in a vehicle to the places you desire to open carry.
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There are exceptions to that rule:
http://reference.pafoa.org/statutes/PA/1...hout-a-license/
***and if you plan on open carrying down the street and getting into your vehicle!***The only places you need a LTCF to open carry is in cities that have more than 1 million people.
varmintblaster said:I'm not talking about going to the range, etc.Steve in PA said:However, you must have a LTCF in order to transport a firearm in a vehicle to the places you desire to open carry.
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There are exceptions to that rule:
http://reference.pafoa.org/statutes/PA/1...hout-a-license/
If you want to go to someplace and walk around carrying openly, you need a LTCF in order to drive there.
I'm well aware of the limited places you can transport a firearm to without having a LTCF. Going to the mall or downtown is not one of them.
No, there is only one LTCF. As the other poster said, it doesn't matter what "reason" you check on the aplication, or what is typed on the LTCF.......you are covered for every single reason.Keystonepaul said:I'm a bit confused. Aren't there several "types" of LTCF based on the stated purpose of the Permit - protection, sportsman's, etc No? and there are differences in wheater they may be concealed, not concealed etc based on the reason stated on the LTCF permit. Thanks Keystoneman and others. Keystonepaul