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- Thread starter newcarry
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Thanks for all the responses, but I wasn't looking for how easy or hard it is to chamber the pistol but rather what are the LAWS "Pa statues" governing this if any and the LAWS on state parks or game lands with the License to carry. Again the question is and I am not looking for opinions but LAW on if a round can or cant be chambered while carrying and if you can carry on state game lands or state parks with the License to carry from my county sheriff, by the way I have now OC at Walmart in Allentown and several businesses around allentown without so much as a second glance, the only second glance came from a local cop in whitehall but he waved and kept on going
Thanks for all the responses, but I wasn't looking for how easy or hard it is to chamber the pistol but rather what are the LAWS "Pa statues" governing this if any and the LAWS on state parks or game lands with the License to carry. Again the question is and I am not looking for opinions but LAW on if a round can or cant be chambered while carrying and if you can carry on state game lands or state parks with the License to carry from my county sheriff, by the way I have now OC at Walmart in Allentown and several businesses around allentown without so much as a second glance, the only second glance came from a local cop in whitehall but he waved and kept on going
WhiteFeather
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I'll repeat just for you.
It is 100% legal!!!
There is no if ands or buts about it. There is no where in the PA code of statues or law that states "Yee shall not chamber a round under penalty of wet noodle whipping."
Nothing nodda nope.
So pull back that slide, insert mag and release the slide lock. (If you feel comfortable.)
If you don't believe me than go to www.packing.org and click on PA and read all the gun laws yourself. And you will be very content to know that nobody in the PA supreme court gives a rats A%^ about how many bullets or what cal or where those bullets are located. In fact I think the only illegal ammo type is Armory Piercing. And I don't know many pisolts save the FiveseveN that shoots anything like that.
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I'll repeat just for you.
It is 100% legal!!!
There is no if ands or buts about it. There is no where in the PA code of statues or law that states "Yee shall not chamber a round under penalty of wet noodle whipping."
Nothing nodda nope.
So pull back that slide, insert mag and release the slide lock. (If you feel comfortable.)
If you don't believe me than go to www.packing.org and click on PA and read all the gun laws yourself. And you will be very content to know that nobody in the PA supreme court gives a rats A%^ about how many bullets or what cal or where those bullets are located. In fact I think the only illegal ammo type is Armory Piercing. And I don't know many pisolts save the FiveseveN that shoots anything like that.
:celebrate
Pa. Patriot
State Researcher
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The very first reply, from Steve is spot on.
You can carry chambered.
You can NOT carry on state parks by "regulation" (not law) BUT not following state park regulations is punishabe by summary offence.
Game lands are a-ok.
See paopencarry.org for a handy list and the statutes.
The very first reply, from Steve is spot on.
You can carry chambered.
You can NOT carry on state parks by "regulation" (not law) BUT not following state park regulations is punishabe by summary offence.
Game lands are a-ok.
See paopencarry.org for a handy list and the statutes.
imperialism2024
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But, while on a state gameland, couldn't one be fined for "poaching"? Or would you have to fire the gun? I just recall an incident where I was at the rifle range at a state gameland after school one day, and as the sun was starting to set, a game warden threatened to cite me for "poaching," since it was getting dark.
Just thought I'd throw that out there... I mean, if you have a loaded gun on hunting lands without a permit to hunt in that season, then in theory you could be poaching.
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But, while on a state gameland, couldn't one be fined for "poaching"? Or would you have to fire the gun? I just recall an incident where I was at the rifle range at a state gameland after school one day, and as the sun was starting to set, a game warden threatened to cite me for "poaching," since it was getting dark.
Just thought I'd throw that out there... I mean, if you have a loaded gun on hunting lands without a permit to hunt in that season, then in theory you could be poaching.
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Steve in PA
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LOL.....so you were at a rifle range and the WCO was going to fine you for poaching? Poaching of what???? Sorry, but either your throwing some serious BS or the WCO is insane.
No, merely walking on SGL with a handgun is NOT poaching, nor is it hunting. It would take more than the fact that you are carrying to charge you with either.
LOL.....so you were at a rifle range and the WCO was going to fine you for poaching? Poaching of what???? Sorry, but either your throwing some serious BS or the WCO is insane.
No, merely walking on SGL with a handgun is NOT poaching, nor is it hunting. It would take more than the fact that you are carrying to charge you with either.
imperialism2024
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Steve in PA wrote:
Steve in PA wrote:
I couldn't quite figure out what I would be poaching either. I'll confess, I may have been trying to hunt a paper target without a target tag... But I wasn't in a position to argue. I believe his contention was that since it was getting dark (though everything was still well illuminated and he got me just as I finished off my last box of rounds), that meant I was poaching something.LOL.....so you were at a rifle range and the WCO was going to fine you for poaching? Poaching of what???? Sorry, but either your throwing some serious BS or the WCO is insane.
Steve in PA
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I wold have found it very hard NOT to laugh at the WCO when he said that. Poaching is the act of taking an animal illegally.......NOT shooting at paper beyond a certain hour.
I wold have found it very hard NOT to laugh at the WCO when he said that. Poaching is the act of taking an animal illegally.......NOT shooting at paper beyond a certain hour.
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You will not have an AD with one chambered on a gun like a glock, or a sig, or an XD if:
1. You have a holster that completely covers the trigger guard.
2. You use the safety between your ears
3. And you keep your booger hook off the boom switch, until you are ready to shoot.
If you are not properly informed (I didn't type trained) on safe gun handling, you are more likely to have a Negligent Discharge than an Accidental Dischrge.
You will not have an AD with one chambered on a gun like a glock, or a sig, or an XD if:
1. You have a holster that completely covers the trigger guard.
2. You use the safety between your ears
3. And you keep your booger hook off the boom switch, until you are ready to shoot.
If you are not properly informed (I didn't type trained) on safe gun handling, you are more likely to have a Negligent Discharge than an Accidental Dischrge.
imperialism2024
Regular Member
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Steve in PA wrote:
Well, the only thing on my mind at the time was losing my ability to get a hunting license... which reminds me that I need to go buy one now.
Steve in PA wrote:
I wold have found it very hard NOT to laugh at the WCO when he said that. Poaching is the act of taking an animal illegally.......NOT shooting at paper beyond a certain hour.
Well, the only thing on my mind at the time was losing my ability to get a hunting license... which reminds me that I need to go buy one now.
Steve in PA
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The only way you could have lost your hunting license is if you were found guilty of poaching and there is nooooooooo way you could be found guilty of poaching by shooting at a range a little past shooting hours.
The only way you could have lost your hunting license is if you were found guilty of poaching and there is nooooooooo way you could be found guilty of poaching by shooting at a range a little past shooting hours.