Open carry in Pennsylvania

[loadedround]

I'm sure this has been asked before, but is open carry permitted in Pennsylvania? If so could a knowledgeable person state the statute wording and number? Thank you.

 

[RatDrall]

I don't have the statute for open carry handy, but...

A concealed handgun permit in PA requires no more than a background check. If you can legally buy a gun, you can get the permit and then not have to worry

 

[Steve in PA]

Open carry is 100% legal in PA because there is no law against it. In other words, you will not find a law or statute saying "open carry is legal". Since there is no law against it, open carry is legal in all of PA without any license or permit. However, only in Philly is a license to carry firearms (LTCF) needed in order to open carry. There is a law on this; PACS 6108.

But, lacking a LTCF you cannot transport a firearm (handgun) to a place where you desire to OC. In other words, you can strap on your handgun openly (not concealed) and walk out your front door. If you get into a vehicle, you need a LTCF.

 

[CountGlockulla]

Here is the PAFOA Open Carry Issues Forum for more localized info:

http://forum.pafoa.org/open-carry-144/

Ive been in Pitt for a little over a year and have yet to see someone opoen carry

 

[hermannr]

you may also want to read www.opencarry.org/pa.html