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Firearms

Conditional: Permit required (License to Carry Firearms); shall-issue (county sheriff; Philadelphia chief of police), valid 5 years, age 21.

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Permit required (License to Carry Firearms); shall-issue (county sheriff; Philadelphia chief of police), valid 5 years, age 21. Carrying concealed or in a vehicle without a license (outside home/business) is a felony. Not permitless.

Source: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/psp/programs/firearms/carrying-firearms-in-pennsylvania · Updated July 6, 2026

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