National Carry AcademyTraveling in a Vehicle with a Firearm without a Pennsylvania Permit
January 11, 2016
Carry permits in Pennsylvania are issued to allow individuals to carry their firearms in their person or vehicle within the state. Possession of a firearm without a carry permit shall be considered as third degree felony.
An individual who has a valid permit but fails to carry such when carrying a firearm and has not committed any crime shall be considered as first degree felony.
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6106. Firearms not to be Carried Without a License
Possession of a firearm without a carry permit shall be considered as third degree felony, except when an individual is in his own home or place of business.
An individual who has a valid permit but fails to carry such when carrying a firearm and has not committed any crime shall be considered as first degree felony.
Exceptions.
This section is not applicable to the following:
a. An individual who carries a firearm and also possesses a firearm permit issued by the United States or another state.
b. An individual with a firearm who possesses a carry permit issued by another state honored by Pennsylvania under a reciprocity agreement. Such agreement occurs if the Attorney General confirms that there are similar laws on firearms for Pennsylvania and for the other state.
§ 926A. Interstate Transportation of Firearms
Transportation of firearms in a vehicle within Pennsylvania is permitted as long as an individual may lawfully possess on the state where he begins the journey and on the state of his destination. During the transportation of the firearm, it should be kept unloaded and not accessible for the passengers of the vehicle. If there is no separate compartment in the vehicle where the firearm can be placed, a locked container may be used.
Traveling in a Vehicle with a Firearm without a Pennsylvania Permit
January 11, 2016
Carry permits in Pennsylvania are issued to allow individuals to carry their firearms in their person or vehicle within the state. Possession of a firearm without a carry permit shall be considered as third degree felony.
An individual who has a valid permit but fails to carry such when carrying a firearm and has not committed any crime shall be considered as first degree felony.
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6106. Firearms not to be Carried Without a License
Possession of a firearm without a carry permit shall be considered as third degree felony, except when an individual is in his own home or place of business.
An individual who has a valid permit but fails to carry such when carrying a firearm and has not committed any crime shall be considered as first degree felony.
Exceptions.
This section is not applicable to the following:
a. An individual who carries a firearm and also possesses a firearm permit issued by the United States or another state.
b. An individual with a firearm who possesses a carry permit issued by another state honored by Pennsylvania under a reciprocity agreement. Such agreement occurs if the Attorney General confirms that there are similar laws on firearms for Pennsylvania and for the other state.
§ 926A. Interstate Transportation of Firearms
Transportation of firearms in a vehicle within Pennsylvania is permitted as long as an individual may lawfully possess on the state where he begins the journey and on the state of his destination. During the transportation of the firearm, it should be kept unloaded and not accessible for the passengers of the vehicle. If there is no separate compartment in the vehicle where the firearm can be placed, a locked container may be used.