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Pennsylvania Concealed Carry Laws (2026)

Conditional: Permit required (License to Carry Firearms); shall-issue (county sheriff; Philadelphia chief of police), valid 5 years, age 21.

ConditionalVerified Jul 6, 2026

Permit required (License to Carry Firearms); shall-issue (county sheriff; Philadelphia chief of police), valid 5 years, age 21. Carrying concealed or in a vehicle without a license (outside home/business) is a felony. Not permitless.

Official source: pa.gov →

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