[Wolfy]

I am thinking of finally leaving NJ and buying a place in PA and have a few questions. How hard is it to get a CCW in PA and what is the process?
How much land do you need to shoot on your own property?
I am looking at moving to NE PA where are the good ranges and good gunshops?

I will post any other question as I think of them. Thanks for any help.

[AZTOY]

How hard is it to get a CCW in PA and what is the process?

http://www.packing.org/state/index.jsp/pennsylvania

[SodaPop]

Dude!! Go over to www.thefiringrange.com and talk to Geoff Ross. He just moved from NY and found out what Pennyslvania was like.

JMLV and a few other TFL guys also moved to PA recently.

[Mike Irwin]

Pennsylvania is shall issue. If you don't have anything that would specifically deny you, you have to, by law, be given the permit.

However, some people are reporting problems with the issuing agents in the suburban areas.

I'm now a Virginia resident, but the folks live in Pennsylvania. I got my permit in 2 hours.

[Mike Irwin]

Duplicate!

[Mike Irwin]

Yet another!

[Mike Irwin]

Third time's a charm and then some. Sigh.

[Mike Irwin]

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[Mike Irwin]

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[Mike Irwin]

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[Mike Irwin]

Well that was annoying...

[RON in PA]

Mike: having a seizure are we?

[Mike Irwin]

Something seized!

Wow. I clicked submit and walked away to walk the dogs!

[swampsniper]

Barbeque sauce in the keyboard.

[dinosaur]

Depends on the county. Luzerne seems to run a backlog but the whole county`s corrupt anyway.:(

Carbon takes about 20 minutes unless there`s someone ahead of you. Rare. Some counties ask for 2 local references and some do check them.

Decent gun dealers but if you do move, post your location for more specifics.

[dodge]

I just renewed my CCW and at the sheriff's office I was told that my application would be sent to Harrisburg for the background check. I still recieved mine in 2 weeks. Oh yeah this is in Tioga County.

[Spackler]

I renewed mine last year and it took all of ten minutes. It seems to vary county-to-county.

[greyhound]

There's been some posts on Packing.org about problems with Philadelphia and its surrounding counties. Apparently some of the Sheriffs have a problem with "civilians" carrying so they play some games with the law.
But hey, I can't complain, here in Maryland we have the most unfair "may issue" law in the country. So I can't even apply for a non-resident PA CCW as you have to have your home state permit first.

[Wolfy]

Thanks for the help packing.org is a very useful sight. What about shooting on your property?

Dinosaur I am looking at the area west of Allentown.

[Steve in PA]

PA is an easy place to get a CCW. Sometimes they run behind, but my wife and I have gotten our CCW's pretty fast most times. I've stood in line longer at the post office. I'm also from Luzerne County.

Shooting on your property depends upon where your property is, what the zoning laws are, and what kind of neighbors you have. If you've got the room......probably not going to be a problem.

Not looking to pick on out of staters......but before they started to move here everything was fine. Out of staters move here and try to change everything. They bring their city menality to the rural areas and complain about everything. Gun ranges, hunting, etc

Lots of public PGC ranges strewn about the northeast........don't know about down by Allentown though. Might have to end up looking into private ranges.

[goon]

The out of state people can say what they like.
PA has a RKBA in its constitution.:D

[Vitamin G]

took me $19, 2 forms of ID, 2 references, and 20 minutes.

Best investment i made in a long time :)

[SJG26]

There are many good shops and ranges in PA. Most people join a local Rifle/bow & pistol club-----once you move in buzz the board and you'll get lots of info.

[Wolfy]

SJG26 not sure where yet still in the fact gathering phase. Will be a couple of years away though.

[Ian Sean]

I finally did and can't be happier, Berks county, CCW took 3 weeks. I have Twice the land and house as Jersey for the same price and taxes.

I can't shoot at the house but many good ranges and clubs abound!!!

Good luck to your move.