Permit to Carry denied by Susquehanna County Sheriff

[Damage control]

I just got a Plain letter today from Susquehanna county sheriff's That my LTCF was denied. Heres exactly what it said.

"In Re: Pistol Permit Application # ****

This is to inform you that your Pistol Permit Application has been denied by the sheriff.

As you were informed at the time you made application, there is an administrative fee. Enclosed, please find our check #**** in the amount of 15.00 representing your refund.

Respectfully,

Lance M. Benedict, Sheriff"

Now I'm dumbfounded so I call the Sheriff.

Sheriff why was my license to Cary denied? He stated someone came in two days before I applied on 11/16/07 and asked If I had a license to Cary. he said he looked in the computer and told them no there is no one in here by that name. He said he asked this person why he said this person told him he observed me with a gun in my waist band on my property. I said Yes Sheriff I do Cary my gun in a holster on my property and not in my waist band. I also stated that its not against the law To OC In PA he agreed. I then asked why was my permit being denied. He then said "I called the Clifford police as part of my investigation and they said yes they had a report of me walking around with my side arm. never once has the police been to my house never once have I been in trouble with the law! I said this is why you denied me he said yes he said it shows lack of character and thats the grounds hes denying me on. I told him I was going to appeal he then said I guess I was right in denying you then You are arguing with me. I said I'm stating facts and laws I'm not arguing with you and mean no disrespect. He said stay out of trouble and reapply in a year until then get yourself some pepper spray. WTF

I am so mad what can I do?

Damage Control

[knight0334]

Appeal it.

[Damage control]

Originally Posted by knight0334

Appeal it.

I plan on it! I'm so upset right now.

[XD45]

Guess you can't OC w/ out a LTCF in Susquehanna Co?

Hopefully you have a few extra K lying around to appeal it

[knight0334]

Originally Posted by Damage control

I plan on it! I'm so upset right now.

No sense in getting upset.. Nothing you can do about it other than appeal the decision. Stressing yourself out over their incompetence only leaves you unbalanced.

Take a deep breath, smile, and file out the appeal form.

I've been in your shoes before too, was delayed and denied on purchases before. Had to do the appeal thing.

[Damage control]

Originally Posted by XD45

Guess you can't OC w/ out a LTCF in Susquehanna Co?

Hopefully you have a few extra K lying around to appeal it

No I'm just going to go myself I have to try. He got so pissed When he said I was going to appeal it.

[Damage control]

Originally Posted by knight0334

No sense in getting upset.. Nothing you can do about it other than appeal the decision. Stressing yourself out over their incompetence only messes leaves you unbalanced.

Take a deep breath, smile, and file out the appeal form.

I've been in your shoes before too, was delayed and denied on purchases before. Had to do the appeal thing.

OK how do I appeal it do I have to fill something out at the sheriff's office or what?

[XD45]

Originally Posted by Damage control

No I'm just going to go myself I have to try. He got so pissed When he said I was going to appeal it.

I would suggest talking to gnbrotz, maybe he can tell you what papers his lawyer filed that could make your life ALOT easier.

Best of luck to you.

[KpaxFAQ]

Thank God we have a great Sheriff in Bob Merski up here in Erie County. He would never pull any of these shenanigans I've been hearing from other counties in the state...Unbelievable....

[Damage control]

Originally Posted by XD45

I would suggest talking to gnbrotz, maybe he can tell you what papers his lawyer filed that could make your life ALOT easier.

Best of luck to you.

Thanks XD hopefully he will visit this thread.
I did notice the Sherriff's voice get shakey when he realized I knew about the laws. He even stated I see you have been doing your reasearch about the law.