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You PA guys explain your "Sportsman" permit to me
richbug
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I just heard that in order to shoot recreationally in PA I need to have a "Sportsman" permit. Can any of you guys elaborate on it for me? I tried all of the usual places like Packing.org and the state codes, but they are about as clear as mud. I ocasionally go out to my parents place to shoot, and go to a few shooting matches in PA, am I being bad?
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Chris8161
Admit nothing, deny everything, demand proof!
Thanks,
rich
My border collie is smarter than your honor student.
If you are considering getting the sportsman permit you may as well apply for the concealed carry as you must pass the same background check and qualifications. You will have more options available to you with the carry permit and less worry about making an innocent violation. PA has a collectors, sportsman/hunting, and concealed carry permit.
According to the State's constitution your rights as a citizen to bear arms shall not be restricted.
Pack slow, fall stable, pull high, hit dead center.
Don't fly the river!
Sportsman Permit - Hunting & Fishing, Target and Colloecting, needed to transport gun anywhere and gun may ONLY be loaded while hunting, fishing or at target range.
License To carry Firearms - All of the above as well as concealed and loaded carry permitted, better choice of the two.
My border collie is smarter than your honor student.
Pack slow, fall stable, pull high, hit dead center.
Don't fly the river!
Best way to get an answer so that you have the correct info is to call the PA State Police, here is a number you can call, 814-627-3161, ask for CPL Stewart, I know him quite well and he will give you an honest straight answer to any firearm questions you have.
(a) Offense defined.--Any person who carries a firearm in any vehicle or any person who carries a firearm concealed on or about his person, except in his place of abode or fixed place of business, without a valid and lawfully issued license under this chapter commits a felony of the third degree. (b) Exceptions.--The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to: 11. Any person while carrying a firearm in any vehicle, which person possesses a valid and lawfully issued license for that firearm which has been issued under the laws of the United States or any other state.
(b) Exceptions.--The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to:
1. Constables, sheriffs, prison or jail wardens, or their deputies, policemen of this Commonwealth or its political subdivisions, or other law-enforcement officers.
2. Members of the army, navy or marine corps of the United States or of the National Guard or organized reserves when on duty.
3. The regularly enrolled members of any organization duly organized to purchase or receive such weapons from the United States or from this Commonwealth.
4. Any persons engaged in target shooting with rifle, pistol, or revolver, if such persons are at or are going to or from their places of assembly or target practice and if, while going to or from their places of assembly or target practice, the cartridges or shells are carried in a separate container and the rifle, pistol or revolver is unloaded.
5. Officers or employees of the United States duly authorized to carry a concealed firearm.
6. Agents, messengers and other employees of common carriers, banks, or business firms, whose duties require them to protect moneys, valuables and other property in the discharge of such duties.
7. Any person engaged in the business of manufacturing, repairing, or dealing in firearms, or the agent or representative of any such person, having in his possession, using or carrying a firearm in the usual or ordinary course of such business.
8. Any person while carrying a firearm unloaded and in a secure wrapper from the place of purchase to his home or place of business, or to a place of repair or back to his home or place of business, or in moving from one place of abode or business to another or from his home to a vacation or recreational home or dwelling or back, or to recover stolen property under section 6111.1(b)(4) (relating to Pennsylvania State Police) or to a location to which the person has been directed to surrender firearms under 23 Pa.C.S. ? 6108 (relating to relief) or back upon return of the surrendered firearm.
9. Persons licensed to hunt, take fur bearers or fish in this Commonwealth, if such persons are actually hunting, taking fur bearers or fishing or are going to the places where they desire to hunt, take fur bearers or fish or returning from such places.
10. Persons training dogs, if such persons are actually training dogs during the regular training season.
11. Any person while carrying a firearm in any vehicle, which person possesses a valid and lawfully issued license for that firearm which has been issued under the laws of the United States or any other state.
The sportsman permit is to carry a pistol loaded while hunting. Read number 4
This is a good site also
rich
My border collie is smarter than your honor student.