nysarsenal
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So back in early September we were out in the Oakland area of Pittsburgh, on Forbes Ave. I was carring concealed as I had a zip up sweatshirt on.
I had read on several forums and sites that PA is in fact "open carry" but I always like to get the scoop from people "in person". I had also been told by an employee at a PA range that while it is legal, expect to get harrassed by LEOs.
Now....we pulled into the Exxon on Forbes to get some gas, and I noticed an Allegheny County Sherrif in his car, window down, just hanging out so i walked up and struck up a conversation and inquired about open carry.
He informed me that Open Carry is NOT legal in PA, and that a few days before he had to revoke someones LTCF, because the person was "showing" (bottom of gun holster exposed while reaching for a top shelf) at a local supermarket.
He then went on to say that open carry is the "rumour" in PA, and people like to test the theory, but he has seen people prosecuted for it.
SO, my question is....how much truth is there to what he was saying and does anyone have any links to PA.gov sites with any statutes that pertain to this?
Sadly I didnt get the Sherrifs name or badge number as I thought that would be out of place in a "friendly" conversation.
So back in early September we were out in the Oakland area of Pittsburgh, on Forbes Ave. I was carring concealed as I had a zip up sweatshirt on.
I had read on several forums and sites that PA is in fact "open carry" but I always like to get the scoop from people "in person". I had also been told by an employee at a PA range that while it is legal, expect to get harrassed by LEOs.
Now....we pulled into the Exxon on Forbes to get some gas, and I noticed an Allegheny County Sherrif in his car, window down, just hanging out so i walked up and struck up a conversation and inquired about open carry.
He informed me that Open Carry is NOT legal in PA, and that a few days before he had to revoke someones LTCF, because the person was "showing" (bottom of gun holster exposed while reaching for a top shelf) at a local supermarket.
He then went on to say that open carry is the "rumour" in PA, and people like to test the theory, but he has seen people prosecuted for it.
SO, my question is....how much truth is there to what he was saying and does anyone have any links to PA.gov sites with any statutes that pertain to this?
Sadly I didnt get the Sherrifs name or badge number as I thought that would be out of place in a "friendly" conversation.