Philadelphia County
Pennsylvania, United States
- Website
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Philadelphia County Website http://www.phila.gov/
- Sheriff's Website
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Philadelphia County Sheriff's Website http://www.phillysheriff.com/
Overview
Philadelphia county for the most part is not friendly towards gun owners and is constantly introducing legislation to over-ride state pre-emption of firearm laws.
Concealed Carry Permit Information
- Permit Website
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Philadelphia County Firearm Permit Website http://www.ppdonline.org/hq_gunpermit.php
- New Permit Price
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- Paper
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Not offered
- Plastic
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$19.00
- Renew Permit Price
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- Paper
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Not offered
- Plastic
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$19.00
- Issues Non-Resident Permits
Carry Permit Notes
In Philadelphia LTCFs are issued by the chief of police, not the sheriff per the following statute:
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- (b) Place of application.--An individual who is 21 years of age or older may apply to a sheriff for a license to carry a firearm concealed on or about his person or in a vehicle within this Commonwealth. If the applicant is a resident of this Commonwealth, he shall make application with the sheriff of the county in which he resides or, if a resident of a city of the first class, with the chief of police of that city.
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NFA Information
- NFA Friendly
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While our records indicate that Philadelphia County itself is not NFA-friendly, there may be other options for Law Enforcement Certifications which an applicant could contact.
NFA Notes
Receiving a law enforcement certification signature for any NFA-related ATF form is almost impossible in the county/city of Philadelphia. Prospective NFA collectors' only realistic solution is incorporating.
Discussion Forum Links
- Discussion Forum
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Philadelphia County Discussion Forum /forum/forumdisplay.php?f=4
- Forum Members
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Find Discussion Forum Members from Philadelphia County /forum/memberlist.html?do=getall&field8=52