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I didn't think PA allowed on line applications for a non resident permit. I was always under the impression that you had to apply in person at a "friendly" county in PA
What county did you apply thru?Seems like they do now, I have family there and maybe traveling this year so it was a timely refresh on the thread. Will see how long it takes but seemed simple enough.
Adams County, I thought their website indicated that out of state permits would be mailed. I believe during the step 2 of the filling the form out it mentioned that. Though it is ambiguous.What county did you apply thru?
Reading their site, it appears you can apply online, but will still have to schedule an appointment for an in-person "interview" or to pick up the permit in-person. I don't see any indication they will mail it to you.Adams County, I thought their website indicated that out of state permits would be mailed. I believe during the step 2 of the filling the form out it mentioned that. Though it is ambiguous.
Might have to plan a trip to Gettysburg to pick it up. LOL
Reading their site, it appears you can apply online, but will still have to schedule an appointment for an in-person "interview" or to pick up the permit in-person. I don't see any indication they will mail it to you.
I don't think they are allowed to mail it by PA law. Can anyone else confirm or deny this?
I understood it as the interviews were not in person but online as well as the application. But you might be right. $25 is small risk, I'll report back when I get more information etc.
I had a good experience with Lackawanna county (Scranton) about 18 months ago. It took about 20 minutes total. Not sure if anything has changed since then.
edit - just checked their website and they are not processing for nonresidents due to the pandemic. I guess you could call and see if that has changed with all the pandemic restrictions being lifted.
To anyone within reasonable range of Centre County, I heartily recommend that office. People are great; Sheriff is pro-guns; and there is even parking within a short walk.
I just got home from my trip to Michigan.
Wednesday morning on the the trip out I stopped at the Centre County Sheriff's office. I was in and out with a permit in just 15 minutes.
My Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS) background check came back with a proceed in about 5 minutes. But the lady at the desk processing the application said it can take up to 48 hours and if that happens they will mail you your permit (Actually offered me a list of local restaurants if the wait was going to be longer than 10-15 minutes).
I would say that in the sense of location and access this office was much easier to deal with then when I had a permit out of Lackawanna Co.
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Mine expired this winter. Its frustrating that they won't accept applications because I'm in the Scranton area several times a year and it was super convenient. Using the covid excuse is lameMore than 13 months since the above post and according to their website Lackawanna County Sheriff is still not processing nonresident permits, in fact it seems they have not yet returned to walk-ins for residents.
My PA permit (Lackawanna) expired very nearly a year ago.
Mine expired this winter. Its frustrating that they won't accept applications because I'm in the Scranton area several times a year and it was super convenient. Using the covid excuse is lame
Unfortunate if you are in Scranton anyway. However, Centre County in small town Bellefonte PA was way easier. No big city parking garage to find, no emptying your pockets and passing through magnetometers, no elevator to the 8th floor and waiting in a line.
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The only reason to ever be in MA is for specific medical treatment.
This forum is absolutely obsessed with Trannies.I definetily didn’t have that in mind.
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Is it really strange? We are in the midst of one of the most vile episodes in human history. One where people are telling our children that there are more than two sexes and that if a child has mental delusions regarding their gender they can be mutilated by a licensed physician!This forum is absolutely obsessed with Trannies.
Very strange.