My parents are contemplating getting their LTCF

[StealthBeast]

...but they don't know ANYTHING about it. I don't think they even know it's called a "LTCF". So I'm relativly on my own finding the info. I don't know how to go about getting a permit for this state, and I can't seem to figure out a straight answer to going about doing it.

What are the first steps to obtaining this license?

At the bottom of this sub-forum is http://www.pafoa.org/forum/montgomer...mery-ltcf.html which talks about a... "check card" or something, I don't know most of the itty-bitty details.

So what should we do? From what I gathered, we go to the local police station and get this.. "Check card", fill it out and hand it back in to police chief who will give us the applications and send the "check card" to the sheriff, go home, fill out the application, wait a week, take it to the courthouse in norristown, and end up paying something between 15-40 dollars for the whole thing.

That's what I gather from the bits and pieces I scavenged.

Anything else I should know, corrections, personal experianced, etc?

[HiredGoon]

From the sheriff's website:

Pennsylvania License to Carry a Concealed Firearm

Montgomery County Sheriff's Department

John P. Durante, Sheriff

- You will need to COME IN - IN PERSON to the Court House in Norristown with the following:

1. Pennsylvania Drivers License and/or Pennsylvania I.D. Card with your Montgomery County address.

2. If renewing, applicant must remember to supply names, addresses and telephone numbers of two (2) references (not immediate family.)

3. Local Police check card must be signed by your local police department (New Applicants).

4. $25.00 or $46.00 cash, check or money order (No Credit/Debit cards accepted.)

5. Foreign-born applicants who are U.S. Citizens must supply Passport or Naturalization Paperwork.

6. Foreign-born applicants who are not U.S. Citizens must provide proof of immigration status and ninety (90) days proof of residency (i.e. 3 months of utility bills).

* Note: Applicants with expired permits more than 60 days old will be considered new applicants.

You have the following 2 types of permits to choose from:

*
Hard Plastic, similar to drivers license, $46.00, you do not need to supply photo for this option.
*
Laminated paper permit with photo attached, $25.00 You must supply 2 official passport photographs to obtain this permit.

ALL APPLICANTS WILL HAVE A BACKGROUND CHECK RUN THROUGH THE PENNSYLVANIA INSTANT CHECK SYSTEM BEFORE ANY PERMIT IS ISSUED.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:15pm for picking up applications.

Processing hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm.

Permits cannot be processed unless all of the above requirements are met.

[Agent Smith]

HiredGoon pretty much has it covered. Pick up the application and local police check card, take the check card to your local PD and have them sign off on it (usually takes about a week), then take the completed application/check card to the county courthouse.

[StealthBeast]

Alright, thanks guys.

[Lastdefender]

May I also suggest they take a course offered by Dick Reinheimer at Langhorne Rod and Gun Club. Dick can be reached at dickrr@verizon.net

He is perhaps one of the best instructors nationally for CCW use, tactics, and function. We are very lucky he also lives near by.

Regards,
Gary

[normanvin]

Might I suggest that they sign up here. They could learn a lot on the topic.