Dreamer
Regular Member
It recently came to my attention in conversation with a MD resident that there are PA LEOs telling people with FL Non-Resident permits that they are no longer recognized as valid in PA.
This is complete and utter BS, and if an LEO tells you this, you should be sure to get his name and badge number so you can report him to his Chief (or Sheriff) and ALSO bring this to the attention to the PA AG's office, so that they can properly educated the corresponding department.
According to the PA AG's website, a permit issued by a state with reciprocity with PA is valid based on the fact that the issuing state has reciprocity with PA, and the fact that the permit holder legally holds that permit. Carry permits are in NO WAY dependent on the permit holder's state of residence, and Non-Resident permits are JUST AS VALID in PA as resident permits, if the issuing state has a reciprocity agreement with PA.
And I quote (emphasis mine):
And Florida DOES have such an agreement. And MD residents MAY legally obtain a FL non-res permit even if they do not hold a MD permit.
Get the info from the "horse's mouth" at this link:
http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/crime.aspx?id=184
So, anyone who holds a FL non-res permit that hears this line of crap from a PA LEO that non-res FL permits are no longer valid in PA needs to be polite, and be sure to get the officer's name and badge number (get a business card, or video the encounter), and file a complaint later with their CO, AND report their department to the PA AG's office so that they can be properly trained on the OFFICIAL interpretation of the Attorney General in their state.
This is complete and utter BS, and if an LEO tells you this, you should be sure to get his name and badge number so you can report him to his Chief (or Sheriff) and ALSO bring this to the attention to the PA AG's office, so that they can properly educated the corresponding department.
According to the PA AG's website, a permit issued by a state with reciprocity with PA is valid based on the fact that the issuing state has reciprocity with PA, and the fact that the permit holder legally holds that permit. Carry permits are in NO WAY dependent on the permit holder's state of residence, and Non-Resident permits are JUST AS VALID in PA as resident permits, if the issuing state has a reciprocity agreement with PA.
And I quote (emphasis mine):
Note: It has come to the attention of the Office of Attorney General that there has been confusion over the applicability of Pennsylvania's reciprocal privileges with regard to the residency status of an individual who has been issued a valid license/permit. It is the position of the Office of Attorney General that recognition within Pennsylvania is based on the issuance to an individual of a valid license/permit by the reciprocal contracting state, and not on the license/permit holder's place of residence.
And Florida DOES have such an agreement. And MD residents MAY legally obtain a FL non-res permit even if they do not hold a MD permit.
Get the info from the "horse's mouth" at this link:
http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/crime.aspx?id=184
So, anyone who holds a FL non-res permit that hears this line of crap from a PA LEO that non-res FL permits are no longer valid in PA needs to be polite, and be sure to get the officer's name and badge number (get a business card, or video the encounter), and file a complaint later with their CO, AND report their department to the PA AG's office so that they can be properly trained on the OFFICIAL interpretation of the Attorney General in their state.
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