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**Aguila Blanca** · January 16, 2012, 11:38 AM

Not mentioned so far is that PA is also an open carry state. Open carry is legal withOUT a license ... except within Philadelphia city limits. However, carry in a motor vehicle is NOT legal without a license, so engaging in open carry when you'll be out and about with the family station wagon involves some juggling.

Also, unlicensed open carry is suspended when the state is in an official (declared) state of emergency -- and I believe PA is still technically in a state of emergency dating back to the storms last fall -- unless the emergency declaration has finally expired.

So you have some options, but by far the best approach is to just submit the application and get the LTCF.

January 16, 2012, 11:38 AM	#5
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,468	Not mentioned so far is that PA is also an open carry state. Open carry is legal withOUT a license ... except within Philadelphia city limits. However, carry in a motor vehicle is NOT legal without a license, so engaging in open carry when you'll be out and about with the family station wagon involves some juggling. Also, unlicensed open carry is suspended when the state is in an official (declared) state of emergency -- and I believe PA is still technically in a state of emergency dating back to the storms last fall -- unless the emergency declaration has finally expired. So you have some options, but by far the best approach is to just submit the application and get the LTCF.