.22 revolver in PA question
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PineCone
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Be very careful what you do here.
If you are issued a permit with any kind of restrictions on it they may be difficult to get removed when you are of age for a concealed carry permit.
Some states have these type of restrictions.
Go to www.packing.org and check out PA laws then get legal advice from a lawyer who has experience with gun laws, even if it costs you money.
DO NOT get advice from a police officer or game warden.
Do it right, do it smart, avoid possible future hassles.
Learn the law, obey the law.
In the mean time carry a long gun.
I hope for you that PA doesn't have these type of restrictions.
Good luck.
PC
If you are issued a permit with any kind of restrictions on it they may be difficult to get removed when you are of age for a concealed carry permit.
Some states have these type of restrictions.
Go to www.packing.org and check out PA laws then get legal advice from a lawyer who has experience with gun laws, even if it costs you money.
DO NOT get advice from a police officer or game warden.
Do it right, do it smart, avoid possible future hassles.
Learn the law, obey the law.
In the mean time carry a long gun.
I hope for you that PA doesn't have these type of restrictions.
Good luck.
PC
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foxkillerz
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i usually just carry my 22 rifle with me. works just fine and it is easier to hit the animal more acuratly.
Justin,
Yes the permit is easy to obtain. When I was younger I had one for running my trap line. You get them at the county courthouse. At the time I think it was 6 bucks for 3 years or something like that. Just remeber you can not conceal it at all. Not in the car, not under your coat. I was also told that the pistol and ammo needed to be seperat while driving, so if the pistol was stitting on the passanger seat I would keep the ammo in a box in the back seat. I don't know if that is what they meant, but that is what I did. At one time I had one for both Cambria and Centre county. Check with your court house and they should be able to assist you.
Chris
Yes the permit is easy to obtain. When I was younger I had one for running my trap line. You get them at the county courthouse. At the time I think it was 6 bucks for 3 years or something like that. Just remeber you can not conceal it at all. Not in the car, not under your coat. I was also told that the pistol and ammo needed to be seperat while driving, so if the pistol was stitting on the passanger seat I would keep the ammo in a box in the back seat. I don't know if that is what they meant, but that is what I did. At one time I had one for both Cambria and Centre county. Check with your court house and they should be able to assist you.
Chris
PineCone
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I got this from packing.org
You might be able to carry a handgun with this permit while trapping.
Notice it says " while engaged in that activity........"
BE CAREFUL, don't take my word for it.
I am not an expert and just got this from the internet.
Read the actual laws yourself.
Here it is:
Special Sports Permit for Hunting or Fishing From County Treasurer's Offices--
A sportsman's firearms PERMIT allows one who holds a fishing, hunting, trapping, or dog-training license to carry a handgun while engaged in that activity, or moving to and from that activity (but not loaded in a motor vehicle). To obtain one, apply to the county Treasurer (not Sheriff) and bring your hunting or fishing etc. license. The cost is $6 for 5 years. The permit is issued IMMEDIATELY and WITHOUT any application process (other than to list one's name and address and description). One need not be a resident of Pennsylvania to have a permit, but must have a Pennsylvania license for fishing, hunting, trapping, dog training. The Sportsman's permit is a good option for those who only want to have a handgun while hunting or fishing. It's very easy to obtain, at a reasonable cost, and it's issued immediately.
Good luck.
PC
You might be able to carry a handgun with this permit while trapping.
Notice it says " while engaged in that activity........"
BE CAREFUL, don't take my word for it.
I am not an expert and just got this from the internet.
Read the actual laws yourself.
Here it is:
Special Sports Permit for Hunting or Fishing From County Treasurer's Offices--
A sportsman's firearms PERMIT allows one who holds a fishing, hunting, trapping, or dog-training license to carry a handgun while engaged in that activity, or moving to and from that activity (but not loaded in a motor vehicle). To obtain one, apply to the county Treasurer (not Sheriff) and bring your hunting or fishing etc. license. The cost is $6 for 5 years. The permit is issued IMMEDIATELY and WITHOUT any application process (other than to list one's name and address and description). One need not be a resident of Pennsylvania to have a permit, but must have a Pennsylvania license for fishing, hunting, trapping, dog training. The Sportsman's permit is a good option for those who only want to have a handgun while hunting or fishing. It's very easy to obtain, at a reasonable cost, and it's issued immediately.
Good luck.
PC
PineCone
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broknaero,
I wasn't trying to criticize LEO's.They have always been very helpful to me with firearms questions. I just didn't want Justin M to get into a bureaucratic hole buy applying for a carry permit with restrictions on it. Getting restrictions removed from a permit might be more difficult than getting an unrestricted permit in the first place. I thought a precise opinion from a lawyer or even states attorney would be wise. No offense intended.PC
I wasn't trying to criticize LEO's.They have always been very helpful to me with firearms questions. I just didn't want Justin M to get into a bureaucratic hole buy applying for a carry permit with restrictions on it. Getting restrictions removed from a permit might be more difficult than getting an unrestricted permit in the first place. I thought a precise opinion from a lawyer or even states attorney would be wise. No offense intended.PC
catman823,thats the first time i heard that anyone had to apply for a permit for each individual county.When any issueing agent in any county issues you a handgun hunting permit it is good throughout the commonwealth of Pa.You can check but far as i know it's always been that way.
Yote_tote,
It was not that I had to get it in both counties. I was told by some other folks that Centre county was run by a funny bunch. When I moved there I didn't want to get in a Jam. So I went to the court house and picked a permit. I figured it was better to be safe than sorry. I quickly found out that Centre county was a different ball game when it came to restriction and law enforcement. In my opinion this was do to a bunch of regular people who thought they were "better" do to living close to state college. Just my opinion however.
It was not that I had to get it in both counties. I was told by some other folks that Centre county was run by a funny bunch. When I moved there I didn't want to get in a Jam. So I went to the court house and picked a permit. I figured it was better to be safe than sorry. I quickly found out that Centre county was a different ball game when it came to restriction and law enforcement. In my opinion this was do to a bunch of regular people who thought they were "better" do to living close to state college. Just my opinion however.