PA Non-Resident Pistol Permit

[Tim716]

Hey guys, tried doing a search for this information but no luck finding what I was looking for.

My gf and I will be going to Pittsburgh, PA on Monday for her work and we figured we would stop and get our non resident pistol permits but hers has restrictions and mine does not. I know not every county will accept a NY permit with restrictions as being sufficient besides Centre County. I was hoping someone else here has had luck elsewhere in PA.

 

[Deplorable Me]

From a general information perspective:

You'll be doing business with that particular county sheriff. Each county has it's own set of rules, most have their own website with pistol permit application on line so you can fill it out before you go down.

You'll need a couple of references.

You'll probably need a copy of your drivers license, throw on your pistol permit they copy it anyway.

You'll be going into a county building. No knives, guns, weapons.

The application fee is like $25. Have your girlfriend fill it out and submit it. Nothing ventured nothing gained. I've heard of people with restrictions being accepted, some rejected.

 

[IloveNY]

Lackawanna is where I got mine...easy peasy, but I didn't have restrictions in NY. Some of the counties are harder than others.

 

[Day444]

Centre County is really the best bet in all of Pa. In and out with the permit in hand in less than 10 minuets!
One small thing, parking is almost non existent near the Sheriff's Building. What little there is is metered, .25 cents for 5 hours. Put a quarter with your paperwork. Yes, the office staff are all good looking gals.
All the Deputies I came in contact with were friendly and seemed to be very decent folk.

(I had NO, luck with any of the Pa. Counties in the eastern part of the state.)

 

[carpediem]

Just got a call to pick mine up in Tunkhannock in Wyoming County. I also have no restrictions, and they asked when I called because the home permit you have is to be equivalent to the permit they issue, and they don't do restrictions apparently.

 

[Criticalt]

I would not wait until you get to Pittsburgh.
Stop in one of the rural counties.
Warren is easy as can possibly be.
Small town Sheriffs office with plenty of parking and extremely friendly and pro 2a staff.
While you are there, Warren PA is an idealic small american town with nice homecooked eateries and several small gun shops. Also a great cigar shop.
Dang, I should work for a travel agency!!

 

[TopShot]

@Tim716, I hope you can find your way around your girl friend
better than you can find your way around this forum. LOL !!!
Try this link, PA Pistol License

 

[carpediem]

Picked mine up today in Wyoming County. Tunkhannock is a nice, small town and the service was quick and painless. Not happy with the photo though, I would have liked a do-over!

 

[Hector Heco]

Firearm/Gun Information for Each Pennsylvania County

This is the site where you can find which county in PA will issue you an out of state permit.

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[masterswimmer]

Firearm/Gun Information for Each Pennsylvania County

This is the site where you can find which county in PA will issue you an out of state permit.

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That site is not 100% accurate. Case in point, Lackawanna Cty. It specifically lists Lackawanna as 'Unknown'. I, along with countless others have gone to Scranton (Lackawann Cty) to get our non-res permits. In and out in 20 minutes. $20 paid. Three references (never contacted). Picture taken. Walked out with permit in hand. This information has been verified ad nauseam by numerous members here. So 'Unknown' is pure bunk. It is absolutely known.

Suggestion, that site might be a fair (at best) starting point, but I'd suggest calling the county you're planning to visit and verifying the information noted in your link.

 

[Hector Heco]

That site is not 100% accurate. Case in point, Lackawanna Cty. It specifically lists Lackawanna as 'Unknown'. I, along with countless others have gone to Scranton (Lackawann Cty) to get our non-res permits. In and out in 20 minutes. $20 paid. Three references (never contacted). Picture taken. Walked out with permit in hand. This information has been verified ad nauseam by numerous members here. So 'Unknown' is pure bunk. It is absolutely known.

Suggestion, that site might be a fair (at best) starting point, but I'd suggest calling the county you're planning to visit and verifying the information noted in your link.

Ok thanks for the heads up. I myself did call Lackawanna yest just to see what was needed before taking the trip out there. The lady was very nice on the phone told me all I needed was my driving license and my pistol permit plus the $20 she didn't say anything about references. Now do these refs need to be from PA?

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[Doc8404]

I had my permit issued in Center county. Renewed in Erie. All my references were NY and never contacted.

 

[tlj000]

I used NY references. No issues.

 

[OnSight Firearms Training]

Hey guys, tried doing a search for this information but no luck finding what I was looking for.

My gf and I will be going to Pittsburgh, PA on Monday for her work and we figured we would stop and get our non resident pistol permits but hers has restrictions and mine does not. I know not every county will accept a NY permit with restrictions as being sufficient besides Centre County. I was hoping someone else here has had luck elsewhere in PA.

Centre County is the easiest. Im on my forth renewal. Last time was in and out in 15 minutes, permit in hand. No appointment needed, just walk in, fill out one sheet of paper, sit for photo, wait 5 to 10 mins and out the door.
Staff there are also very nice. "just like New York, right?"

If you are going to Pittsburgh, be sure to try MEAT AND POTATOES
If you have any Pittsburgh questions, where to go what to see, etc. let me know. I'm there all the time and have a house there.

 

[masterswimmer]

Now do these refs need to be from PA?

No, I used NY references, as did the two guys I went with.

 

[Bob]

Erie County was easy too. Unfortunately, the first day I walked in there, PICS was down for the entire state. I exchanged emails with the Sheriff during the next few days, and decided to make the hike out there about a week later.

I spent more time walking to and from the parking garage than I did in the office. I had to wait in line for about 5 minutes while the kid ahead of me asked a bunch of reciprocity questions of the Deputy. When the Deputy looked at my paperwork, he said "You're from New York. You probably know a lot more about this reciprocity stuff than I do." I explained to him that I had been out there a week prior and PICS was down. He replied with "I'm not going to make you wait today." I walked out with it 10 minutes later.

I have sent three friends to Erie. Two received theirs on the spot. One went when they were backed up, and she received it in the mail on the following business day.

 

[Greywolf224]

Centre County is the easiest. Im on my forth renewal. Last time was in and out in 15 minutes, permit in hand. No appointment needed, just walk in, fill out one sheet of paper, sit for photo, wait 5 to 10 mins and out the door.
Staff there are also very nice. "just like New York, right?"

If you are going to Pittsburgh, be sure to try MEAT AND POTATOES
If you have any Pittsburgh questions, where to go what to see, etc. let me know. I'm there all the time and have a house there.

Same here been going to Centre County. Due for renewal again next March. All the folks there are very pleasant. I also was in/out in ~15 minutes.

Last time there I had parked my car in a metered area of the block and did not realize it. As I was walking back to the car, I was being issued a parking ticket by an at least 80yr old parking meter attendant. As soon as I walked up to him I asked what was wrong. In an extremely polite manner he said "that he was sorry but this was metered parking." I said "sorry I never read the sign" He saw that I had NY plates and immediately said "forget it" and tore the ticket up. Then we started talking about the permit I just renewed and how NY is such a mess in regards to bearing arms. He offered up some good places to eat and things to do before going home. Now where does that happen in NYS?

 

[Onegunnotenough]

Firearm/Gun Information for Each Pennsylvania County

This is the site where you can find which county in PA will issue you an out of state permit.

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I don't know how good List is. Northampton does not do non res ccw neither does Lancaster anymore..