Can NJ resident get PA carry permit

[bushmaster1313]

For a non-resident to get a PA carry permit from a state that issues permits, it looks as if they have to send in a copy of the carrying permit from their home state. See http://www.co.centre.pa.us/sheriff/license_application.asp


For all intents and purposes this is not possible from NJ. Does PA consider NJ an issuing state?

 

[General Geoff]

Yes. And no, you can't get a PA non-resident permit without a NJ-issued permit (which is essentially impossible). Just go for a Florida or Utah non-resident, which is recognized by PA.

 

[stevek]

I spoke with the Sheriff's office that handles them. Basically they said that since NJ is a "may issue" state, you had to have a NJ permit first. This is really frustrating since in reality even a papal declaration won't get you a NJ carry permit. All the gun mags also consider NJ a "may issue" state also :banghead: The ANJRPC has started legal proceedings against a trio of NJ judges that have denied carry permits, so maybe things may start to change...

For now, as the general said, your best bet will be the Florida permit.

 

[dnice]

As the others have said, unless you have a carry permit from New Jersey you will not be able to obtain a non-resident permit from Pennsylvania. I have a Virginia and Florida permit and when I carry in Pennsylvania, I also carry a print out from the attorney general's website (http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/crime.aspx?id=184) just in case I am ever stopped by the police. According to the website, it is the position of the Office of the Attorney General that recognition within Pennsylvania is based on the issuance to an individual of a valid license/permit by the reciprocal contracting state, and not on the license/permit holder's place of residence.

Of course, be careful when traveling in Philadelphia because they don't really care what anyone outside of Philadelphia says about out of state permits.

Not sure what's going to happen when PA elects a new attorney general since Tom Corbett will be the new governor this month. Hopefully the new attorney general will keep the same position.

 

[Gary Slider]

stevek, It is tough when your home state issues but won't give one to the good guys who don't have connections. But PA law is what states that. The Issuing Authority in PA doesn't have a choice in the matter. They have to follow their law.

you can get a FL or UT. The FL is more expensive but you only need a DD214 or the Hunter Safety Course to qualify with FL. For Utah you have to have a class from a Utah certified Instructor. So what you save in permit costs can be eaten up with what a Utah Class costs you especially if you already have the Hunter Safety course. FL will also accept any NRA Firearms Course.

Hope this helps.