Moving from PRK to Penn...

[Bainx]

Congrats on the life-style/survival improvements!

I hear that the deer hunting is fantastic in Penn.

 

[UltimaSE]

Thank you Bainx, it's definately a change but we're settling in.

You probably won't be able to apply for your CCW until you establish residency here in PA.

Probably not, and I won't be able to pick up my polytech or a carry until I get a driver's license either. So I guess I should get started on the Florida paperwork, for non-resident ccw, minus well take advantage of the time.

UltimaSE

 

[Bainx]

get started on the Florida paperwork

Very clever indeed!

 

[nvrquit]

Roughly N-NE Philly...

... if you're approx. 15 minutes out from Univ. of Penn, depending on what street or blvd., still inside the Philly limits but Montgomery cnty. is just down the street, then you're most likely north of Roosevelt Blvd. , east of Fairmont Park and maybe west of the N.E. Airport.

Hmmm, pretty big chunk of real estate. Too bad you're not in Montgomery Cnty, because as soon as you had established residency, the PA CCW wouldn't have been a problem. The city has to live by the same rules as the rest of the state, though they can take their time in doing so(and do), as well as "assessing" processing fees. Pittsburgh used to think themselves above the rest of the state also, just like Philly. Ah well, keeps us in practice for watching the political rascals.

Anyway, ranges aren't all that far off. Here are some links:

http://www.targetmaster.com/
http://www.targetworldinc.com/
http://www.classicpistol.com/
http://www.pistolpeople.com/site/a002_mainframes.htm
http://www.lowerprovidencerodandgunclub.com/
http://www.doubleaction.org/

These are a good starting point. Targetmaster is over in Chadds Ford along Route 202, a bit of a ride from your location but a nice adventure for a Saturday or Sunday. Target World Inc., is up in Chalfont at Route 202 and County Line Road and again, is a bit of a ride from your location. Classic Pistol is in Southampton off exit 27 of the PA Turnpike and a little closer. Pistol People is over in Bensalem, a little outside of NE Philly, but no Sunday hours(bummer!). Double Action is over in Yeadon in the Yeadon Industrial Park. That leaves Lower Providence Rod & Gun Club out in Audubon, a nice ride out 422. LPRGC is a private club with outdoor ranges but has monthly IDPA matches year round. There are others, which I'm sure fellow PA'ers here on THR will clue you in on.

BTW, if you ever get in a morose mood and wishing for the bad old days of the PRK, just move yourself across the Delaware to PDRNJ(Peoples Democratic Republic of New Jersey), where they're trying very hard to out-do either California or Massachusetts.


As an after-thought, does anyone know if Ready Aim fire is still alive over in Bristol?

 

[jwmoore]

Classic Pistol is in Southampton off exit 27 of the PA Turnpike and a little closer.

If you're in the "Great Northeast", don't bother with the turnpike to CP. Take Rt. 232 north through MontCo, cross County Line Rd into Bucks, turn right at the next light (Industrial Blvd.)

CP is a great range. I shoot there frequently. Drop me a line if you want to meet up.

~Wesley

 

[SodiumBenzoate]

Isn't Fobus on the same road as CP?

 

[nvrquit]

Mess'in With the Turnpike

jwmoore,

Yeah, if your in the general area, then why bother with a toll road. That's why I provided the link to each range/club. It would've made(IMO) the post much too long to provide directions, considering I really didn't know UltimSE's true origination point.

But hey, that's what the rest of us are here for, isn't it?!? To help out the JANG's on the board?

Anyway, again welcome to the state and perhaps we'll see each other at an IDPA match in the future!

 

[UltimaSE]

Sorry for the late replies, I was bit by something a few days ago that managed to swell to pretty impressive proportions, that put me down for a few days. I was getting pretty close to going to the hospital, but I stuck it out.

It seems I'm very near the maniunk area if that helps any more.

I also have just heard something really troubling. I've been calling around trying to find a police station that would do the fingerprinting for the florida chl since it must be done by a law enforcement officer. First place I called told me to call the belmont barracks, when I called the belmont barracks they told me they no longer do fingerprinting for civilian services and directed me to a passport photo business. Upon calling the licensing division in florida it was reaffirmed that the fingerprinting must be done by a law enforcement officer.

Does anyone have any leads for an office that can do the fingerprinting still?

Thank you,
UltimaSE

 

[nvrquit]

Fingerprinting for Record...

Hmmm, that's a good question.

I would also drop the inquiry over on Packing.org on the PA page to see what anyone over on that board has for suggestions. Here's the link to the Packing .org site:

http://www.packing.org


Just off the top of my head, I'd try the PA State police, since it deals with inter-state reciprocity issues(or there abouts). I used the PA State police when I got my M1 Garand through the old CMP program. No problems, just went over to the local barracks, told them why I required the fingerprinting and they obliged. Worth a shot!

 

[UltimaSE]

Actually the place I talked to was the PA state police, they forwarded me to the passport photo place. After calling about 10-20 nearby departments it seems as though they will only do fingerprinting if you are a township resident etc. All the other departments seem like they outsource their fingerprinting to private citizens, which is a no no.

UltimaSE

 

[UltimaSE]

hmm someone pointed something out to me, I'm going give the sheriffs at chester, montgomery, and bucks county a call. Someone at packing.org mentioned that chester county might be a bit more friendly towards the fingerprinting process. Course if someone knows of an office that's going to be closer than 30 mins from me I'd appreciate it as well.

Meanwhile I'm getting my proof of training in line as well. Then it's the photograph and money order, and finally the waiting.... seems the waiting is about two months...

UltimaSE