PA Carry Question

[PAshooter]

Howdy! I'm new to the state (having just moved here from the Peoples Republik of Maryland) and I must say it's good to be free! With every expectation of having my PA CCW permit within a few days I figured I'd read up on the "dos and don'ts" of carry in the Commonwealth. From a PA-related link over at packing.org I found the following law excerpt:

"No person, including concealed weapon permit holders, may carry in any vehicle, a loaded firearm with an overall length of less than 26 inches, a handgun with a barrel length less than 15 inches, a shotgun with a barrel length less than 18 inches, or any rifle with a barrel length less than 16 inches. Section 6106.1(a)."

OK - I'm confused. Does this mean that even as a permit holder I can't take my gun with me if I'm driving somewhere? It just doesn't make sense. Can someone explain this to me - how the law is interpreted and enforced?

TIA if you can shed any light on this issue. A note to the mods - I posted this over in General Gun Discussions as well... figuring it would get more "exposure" over there. I'll understand if you feel a need to delete one of my duplicate posts.

~Dale

 

[Beren]

Maybe you're seeing inaccurate information? As far as I can tell, it's worded:

(a) General rule.--Except as provided in Title 34 (relating to game), no person shall carry a loaded pistol, revolver, shotgun or rifle, other than a firearm as defined in section 6102 (relating to definitions), in any vehicle. The provisions of this section shall not apply to persons excepted from the requirement of a license to carry firearms under section 6106(b)(1), (2), (5) or (6) (relating to firearms not to be carried without a license) nor shall the provisions of this section be construed to permit persons to carry firearms in a vehicle where such conduct is prohibited by section 6106.

The key phrase being: other than a firearm as defined in section 6102 (relating to definitions)

 

[PAshooter]

Right you are Beren. A fellow PA Glocker over on GT just pointed me to:

http://members.aol.com/StatutesP7/18PA6106.html

And specifically, paragraph 6109:

(a) Purpose of license.--A license to carry a firearm shall be for the purpose of carrying a firearm concealed on or about one's person or in a vehicle throughout this Commonwealth.

Now that makes sense. Guess you can't believe everything you read on the Internet... who'd a thunk?

Thanks!

 

[SJG26]

PAShooter:

DO NOT DO NOT refer to that link on Packing.ORG--its full of misinformation and has been pointed out to the Packing Admins.............


Welcome to PA BTW......................

 

[PAshooter]

DO NOT DO NOT refer to that link on Packing.ORG--its full of misinformation and has been pointed out to the Packing Admins.............

SJG26:

I know that... now

And thanks - it's good to be here.