Finally heard from the PA State Police.
Their official position is that the follow the reciprocity agreement to the letter and that my information that PA troopers would arrest people with non-resident licenses from states that have reciprocity with PA is incorrect.
There you have it. From the horses' mouth.
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Thank you for your email. Your information is incorrect. We do comply with the reciprocity agreement.
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I have heard that the PA State Police will arrest holders of concealed handgun licenses from states that have reciprocity with Pennsylvania if the holder of such a license is not a resident of the issuing state, notwithstanding the Pennsylvania Attorney General's official opinion that the license holder's state of residence is irrelevant so long as he or she is in possession of a valid license to carry a handgun issued by a state with which the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has entered into a reciprocity agreement. Is that indeed the official position of the Pennsylvania State Police?
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