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Those with Protection from Abuse orders against them.

Persons with declared incapacity or involuntarily committed.

The following cannot obtain licenses in Pennsylvania:

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You do not need a license to carry a firearm in your house, place of business, or if it is not concealed (open carry).

Any loaded firearm if the magazine is within the firearm.

Any firearm with an overall length of less than 26’.

A pistol or revolver with a barrel less than 15”.

In Pennsylvania, the following firearms require a license:.

While the police may perform a warrantless search of your car, it is extremely important that you never provide consent to do so and only provide that information which you are legally obligated to provide. Finally, while you are legally obligated to inform the officer of your CCW, you have no obligation to permit them to search you or the vehicle. If you are in a position where you are concealed carrying, be ready to provide the officer with your permit. The only state where there is no obligation to inform the officer of a concealed carry is Georgia.

Place both of your hands on the steering wheel before the officer approaches and until the officer requests your driver’s license and registration.

If you are stopped while carrying, I recommend the following:

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This type of question will obligate the driver and the passengers to inform the officer of the CCW.

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In most situations, law enforcement will ask if drivers and their passengers have any weapons on them.

What to do if stopped with your CWW? Be Prepared!.

Pennsylvania does not have reciprocity with New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, and Ohio, which all border the Commonwealth. As I discussed in previous blog articles, Pennsylvania, unlike New Jersey, has reciprocity with a number of states including West Virginia, Texas, Michigan, and North Carolina. Please keep in mind that the obligation to inform will not exempt an out-of-state driver, with an out-of-state permit that is not recognized in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, from criminal consequences. This is different in states like Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, and Texas, where there is a requirement to inform even if you aren’t asked about it. In Pennsylvania and New Jersey, a person is only obligated to inform a police officer of their concealed carry weapon if asked.

The Right to Inform of a Concealed Carry in PA & NJ.

This information will also not help those who are prohibited from possessing a firearm (VUFA 6105). Please remember that this information will not help those who choose to illegally possess a gun or firearm in Pennsylvania ( VUFA Section 6106 or NJ 2C:39-5), but only those with lawful permits who have gone through the process to obtain them. While it is much easier to obtain a license to carry in Pennsylvania than it is in New Jersey, both states maintain laws regarding a concealed carrier’s obligation to inform law enforcement of the weapon if they are stopped. Pennsylvania and New Jersey allow individuals to obtain license to carry guns and firearms. The most common situation is that of a concealed carry weapon (CCW). There are situations however, where, a person legally possesses a gun but fails to properly handle it outside of their home or place of business.

I’ve written a number of blogs on the different types of firearm and weapons charges in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and the criminal consequences associated with those criminal offenses.

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