Miscellaneous

Can a non-resident carry a gun in Pennsylvania?

Can a non-resident carry a gun in Pennsylvania?

Does Pennsylvania issue concealed carry licenses to non-residents? Yes. Non-residents who possess a current license or permit or similar document to carry a firearm issued by their home state (if a license is provided for by the laws of that state) may apply for a non-resident permit.

Can a felon still own a firearm in PA?

Therefore, if you were convicted of a felony and lost the right to serve on a jury or hold public office and have not been granted a pardon, then the federal law will prohibit you from owning or possessing a firearm even if a Pennsylvania court restores your firearm rights.

Can you carry a shotgun while hunting in PA?

Can you concealed carry while shotgun/rifle hunting in Pennsylvania? Yes, with a LCF or permit from a state with which PA has reciprocity. [ PA General Hunting Regulations ]

Can a pardon restore your right to possess a firearm in Pennsylvania?

That right also can be restored only through a governor’s pardon. Therefore, if you were convicted of a felony and lost the right to serve on a jury or hold public office and have not been granted a pardon, then the federal law will prohibit you from owning or possessing a firearm even if a Pennsylvania court restores your firearm rights.

Is it illegal to point a gun at someone in PA?

In general, Pennsylvania case law now seems to hold that pointing a gun at someone may be Aggravated Assault where there are some intervening circumstances which arguably lead to the defendant deciding not to carry through with the threat.

Can a convicted felon own a gun in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania Gun Control Laws. Felony convictions do not necessarily disqualify residents of the Keystone State from owning guns (while some misdemeanors do). You cannot purchase a firearm in Pennsylvania if you: Have been convicted of a violent crime (felony or misdemeanor);

Can you carry an unloaded firearm in PA?

Yes, with a Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms (LCF) or a permit from a state with which Pennsylvania has reciprocity. In some instances, an unloaded firearm with the ammunition stored separately may be carried in a vehicle.

What do you need to know about PA gun charges?

Gun charges PA can also involve forensic firearm and tool mark examination, fingerprints and ballistics. We know all of these areas of science and the law. There is a lot of forensic science involved in firearms cases including: In this video, you can see Attorney McShane explain the ballistics of live fire rounds into and through a windshield.