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Pennsylvania concealed carry permit guide
Permit required Last verified November 1, 2026
Not legal advice. This guide is general information, not legal advice. Carry laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every requirement with the issuing agency before you apply or carry.
Permitless (constitutional) carry
No. A license is required for concealed carry and for carry in a vehicle.
Permit types
- License to carry firearms (LTCF)
Issuing agency and how to apply
County sheriff (Philadelphia: police)
Apply to the sheriff of your county.
Eligibility and minimum age
- Minimum age
- 21
- Eligibility
- 21+.
Fees
- Resident (new)
- $19 statutory (many counties charge $20)
- Non-resident (new)
- $20 (requires a valid home-state carry permit)
- Renewal
- Check with County sheriff (Philadelphia: police)
Training requirements
None required by the state.
Processing time, validity and renewal
- Processing time
- Issue or deny within 45 days
- Valid for
- 5 years
Non-resident permits
Available to non-residents. Non-residents must hold a valid permit from their home state; some sheriffs do not process non-resident applications.
Reciprocity
Pennsylvania's reciprocity is set by the Attorney General's published list of agreements and recognitions.
Sources
- www.pa.gov/agencies/psp/programs/firearms/carrying-firearms-in-pennsylvania
- legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/18/00.061.009.000..HTM
- www.attorneygeneral.gov/for-the-public/concealed-carry-reciprocity/
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.