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| OpenCarry.org - Discussion Forum > Stories From The States > Pennsylvania > PA NON-RESIDENT CCW PERMIT
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JohnnyBlk45 Regular Member 
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How long does it take to receive your PA CCW permit? I sent mine in on Monday 3/16, they received it on 3/17, and my check was cashed on 3/19 which I thought was pretty fast. I'm hoping since my check was cashed that they should be sending me my permit  I'm praying. |
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Montanya Regular Member 
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They have 45 days. Often they don't take all of it (so I hear) my both original and renewals have taken 35 and 20 respectively. |
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FMCDH Regular Member 
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I received my out of state permit in less than 3 weeks. PA is by and far the most simplistic state to apply for, and one of the most logical processes. PA permits give the most reciprocity for the effort of any permit in the union IMHO. One question I have however, can the permits be laminated? They are so flimsy that I am afraid to actually carry it unless I will be going to a state that I will need it in. Some states say that you invalidate their paper permit if you laminate them. Just wondering. |
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nepawolf Regular Member 
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What about putting it in a fishing license sleeve? No worries about invalidating it or if a LEO doesn't believe the laminated one, it can be taken out. |
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c45man Regular Member
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You can laminate the permit. In fact many counties will issue the permit with it already laminated. |
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9026543 Regular Member
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14 days renewal from Centre County including transit time from Missouri. Last edited on Sat Apr 4th, 2009 01:01 am by 9026543 |
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Shotgun Founder's Club Member 
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I got one from Centre County in no more than one week's time. |
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packingdressagerider Regular Member 
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I got mine really fast. |
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Farmer Troy Regular Member 
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I hate splitting hairs about this all the time . . . but there is no such thing as a CCW or a "permit" in Pennsylvania. It is a PA License to Carry Firearms . . . LTCF. Use the correct terminology please . . . if we are educating others, we need to use the proper words. Sorry that I have to keep reminding folks about this, but it is my pet peeve. THANKS, Hope to see you all at the Tea Party today!!! http://www.pennsylvaniateaparty.com |
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sprat Regular Member 
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my LTCF renewal for Non resident took one week I received the large paper permit this time unlike previous permits, so i reduced it 58% and picked up a business card lamination package at Wally world. totally legal sprat |
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Mike Super Moderator
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Farmer Troy wrote: I hate splitting hairs about this all the time . . . but there is no such thing as a CCW or a "permit" in Pennsylvania. yeah, that't been one my pet peeves for a while - people calling carry permits "CCWs" and not referring to the proper state permit's name when they know it or should know it - everybody ought to at least be able to properly state the correct statutory name of the carry permits they hold!! And for goodness sake, stop it with the CCW thing!  |
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Prophet Regular Member 
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Mike wrote:Farmer Troy wrote:I hate splitting hairs about this all the time . . . but there is no such thing as a CCW or a "permit" in Pennsylvania. The problem though, is that Pennsylvania's "correct term" for the permit is a License to CARRY firearms. That would lead one to believe that you would need that permit to carry at all. The nom de plume that the PA CCW permit has is just silly and actually only accurate in the city of Philadelphia. The name of the permit is my pet peeve...though I guess using the correct term has merit. |
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BobbyGun71 Regular Member
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I had a two felony charges in 2006 in the state of New Hampshire, I didn't have any charges in mASSachusetts where I live in, The court found me not guilty by unanimous decision on these two charges, It cost me $50 to have that arrest record annulled, The problem was on the question on my Mass. res LTC Application asked if I ever had to appear as a defendant for criminal not civil motor vehicle violation, The strange thing was I did not have a problem renewing my Mass LTC but I when try I renewed my non-res PA LTC they sent me a letter to challenge the (PICS) Pennsylvania Instant Check System, I sent them copies of my Record of Annulments and they sent me a denial reverse letter and asked me if I wanted to continue to renew my PA- LTC and I did and got my Non-res PA-LTC. Would I have to send PA copies of my expunged records every time I renew my Non-res PA LTC? |
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riverrat10k Regular Member 
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Pet peeve about terminology, also. In VA, we have a CHP, which has very different rules than a PA LTCF. |
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JohnnyBlk45 Regular Member
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JohnnyBlk45 wrote:How long does it take to receive your PA CCW permit? I sent mine in on Monday 3/16, they received it on 3/17, and my check was cashed on 3/19 which I thought was pretty fast. I'm hoping since my check was cashed that they should be sending me my permit I'm still waiting on my LTCF from PA  the 19th will be 90 days since my check was cashed  |
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virginiatuck Regular Member 
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JohnnyBlk45 wrote: JohnnyBlk45 wrote: Which county? |
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JohnnyBlk45 Regular Member
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virginiatuck wrote:JohnnyBlk45 wrote:JohnnyBlk45 wrote: Not sure which county, I guess just PA. I'm a non-resident applying for a PA LTCF. |
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virginiatuck Regular Member
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JohnnyBlk45 wrote: virginiatuck wrote: I thought you had to submit your application to a county Sheriff, not the State. Some counties do not issue non-resident LTCF. I think they are obligated to issue them, but choose not. http://www.pafoa.org/counties |
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FMCDH Regular Member
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This is where you should have mailed your Non-resident permit application to. As Per...http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/pennsylvania.pdf Centre County Sheriff's Office 213 East High Street1 Bellefonte, PA16823 If its taking 3 months, something isn't right and I would start making phone calls. Mine took 3 weeks from box to box. |
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JohnnyBlk45 Regular Member
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FMCDH wrote:This is where you should have mailed your Non-resident permit application to. That's the place I mailed it to and they did cash my check. Is the a number I can call? |
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FMCDH Regular Member
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JohnnyBlk45 wrote: FMCDH wrote: This is the guy who signs them. I would start with him. BE POLITE! http://www.co.centre.pa.us/211.asp |
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JohnnyBlk45 Regular Member
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FMCDH wrote:JohnnyBlk45 wrote:FMCDH wrote: Is this the normal thing to do, call the Sheriff? I don't want him to get upset. |
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WheelGun Regular Member 
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Susquehanna County (northeast PA) is a good jurisdiction to apply to for those who live in upstate NY (It's just south of Binghamton) but it requires a trip. I sent my application by mail to Centre County and it took as long as the mail takes to get there and back (less than a week round trip). Wow. |
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DT4E31 Regular Member 
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About 6 years ago I applied and received a Centre county pistol permit- non resident. I am a NYS resident .Last year I received a renewal notice. When I sent in my renewal application it was returned DENIED. I called the sheriffs office and spoke with a civilian and was informed them that I had previously been issued a non resident permit, and wished to renew it. I was informed that it would not be, I dont recall the reason. It was rather frustrating but since I am covered under the LEO protection act of 2004, I didnt bother to protest or argue with the person on the phone. Whats the deal???? This contradictory policy makes no sense to me. But again, I didnt feel like wasting my time on a long distance phone call dealing with the situation. |
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CowboyKen Regular Member 
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DT4E31 wrote: About 6 years ago I applied and received a Centre county pistol permit- non resident. I am a NYS resident .Last year I received a renewal notice. When I sent in my renewal application it was returned DENIED. I called the sheriffs office and spoke with a civilian and was informed them that I had previously been issued a non resident permit, and wished to renew it. I was informed that it would not be, I dont recall the reason. It was rather frustrating but since I am covered under the LEO protection act of 2004, I didnt bother to protest or argue with the person on the phone. Whats the deal???? This contradictory policy makes no sense to me. But again, I didnt feel like wasting my time on a long distance phone call dealing with the situation. Since you "didnt feel like wasting my time on a long distance phone call dealing with the situation" what makes you think that anyone here would want to waste their time trying to figure out what your problem is? Ken |
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DT4E31 Regular Member
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Well Cowboy ken, please don't waste your time concerned with my post. I'm sure you and your boyfriend up on BrokeBack mountain have other activities to tend too.  |
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CowboyKen Regular Member
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DT4E31 wrote: Well Cowboy ken, please don't waste your time concerned with my post. I'm sure you and your boyfriend up on BrokeBack mountain have other activities to tend too. It would seem you would know much more about that kind of stuff then I would. But you seem to find your situation "rather frustrating" even though your are "covered under the LEO protection." Not that I have any objection if that is your preference. Ken |
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JohnnyBlk45 Regular Member
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I just received my PA permit in the mail and it's a soft copy is that normal? I expected something similar to a drivers license and since it's a soft copy can I have it laminated? |
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FMCDH Regular Member
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JohnnyBlk45 wrote: I just received my PA permit in the mail and it's a soft copy is that normal? I expected something similar to a drivers license and since it's a soft copy can I have it laminated? Please read the first page of this thread for the answer to that question. Thx |
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JohnnyBlk45 Regular Member
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FMCDH wrote:JohnnyBlk45 wrote:I just received my PA permit in the mail and it's a soft copy is that normal? I expected something similar to a drivers license and since it's a soft copy can I have it laminated? Thanks, |
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JohnnyBlk45 Regular Member
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I had my PA permit resized to the size of a driver license and had it laminated so I could carry it in my wallet. I also laminated the original PA permit. |
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Penumbrian Regular Member
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JohnnyBlk45 wrote: FMCDH wrote:I was told that reduced size copies for lamination/wallet carry were NOT valid. They said it could be folded in half and laminated, but as that's still not wallet card size it didn't really interest me. I used two pieces of clear plastic from "blister pack" product packaging waste to encase the paper permit and sealed the edges with tape. It's very secure, but the permit can be removed later on if needed. Based on the answers I'd seen here and on another forum I'd already made up a nice reduced size copy wallet card but I was instructed by Centre county that a copy wasn't valid. |
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FMCDH Regular Member
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Penumbrian wrote: JohnnyBlk45 wrote:FMCDH wrote:I was told that reduced size copies for lamination/wallet carry were NOT valid. They said it could be folded in half and laminated, but as that's still not wallet card size it didn't really interest me. I used two pieces of clear plastic from "blister pack" product packaging waste to encase the paper permit and sealed the edges with tape. It's very secure, but the permit can be removed later on if needed. A CPL/CHL/LTCF/CWP is an "official government document", and its pretty much universal in the united states that copies of official (state and federal issue) documents are not valid. Can you think of any other kind of official document that non-notarized or endorsed copies are valid? We kind of thought that restriction went without saying.  |
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Penumbrian Regular Member
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FMCDH wrote: Yes, I have one in my wallet right now and a couple more at home. The issuing authority for those documents recommends that you make multiple photocopies for convenience and safekeeping/backups. In any event just thought I would add to the confusion as on more that one board I've seen reference to it being ok'd to photocopy at 60% size to fit on a wallet card, and in my case they said no. |
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