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rwilson452 · March 6, 2010, 08:26 PM

Here in PA it is a "Shall Issue State" However we have noted that Philadelphia routinely abuses the Good Character clause to deny a License to Carry a Firearm. (LTCF). In other than cities of the first class of which there is only one the LTCF is issued by the Sheriff. According to the law there need be but one form approved by the state police for the application. Some sheriffs routinely violate that but no one brings them to task for it as they would rather go the extra mile than not get the permit and take them to court over it with the extra expense that entails. Fortunately for me I live in a county where the sheriff follows the law and getting a license is a 15 min. process.

As to May Issue being valid after McDonald I would think a lot depends on the details of the decision.

March 6, 2010, 08:26 PM	#8
rwilson452 Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2004 Location: Tioga co. PA Posts: 2,647	Here in PA it is a "Shall Issue State" However we have noted that Philadelphia routinely abuses the Good Character clause to deny a License to Carry a Firearm. (LTCF). In other than cities of the first class of which there is only one the LTCF is issued by the Sheriff. According to the law there need be but one form approved by the state police for the application. Some sheriffs routinely violate that but no one brings them to task for it as they would rather go the extra mile than not get the permit and take them to court over it with the extra expense that entails. Fortunately for me I live in a county where the sheriff follows the law and getting a license is a 15 min. process. As to May Issue being valid after McDonald I would think a lot depends on the details of the decision. __________________ USNRET '61-'81