PENNSYLVANIA · FIREARMS
Firearms
Firearms laws in Pennsylvania (1970)
Conditional
Summary
Open carry: legal at 18 without a permit statewide EXCEPT in Philadelphia, where a License to Carry Firearms (LTCF) is required even for OC. Concealed: shall-issue LTCF at 21+.
Notable
Open carry legal statewide except Philadelphia, which requires a License to Carry Firearms.
Penalties
Firearms is allowed with limits in Pennsylvania — and crossing those limits still bites. See the fines, charges, and where the line is.
Exceptions & nuances
Firearms in Pennsylvania comes with real conditions. See the exemptions, age and place rules, and edge cases that decide outcomes.
Statute
Read the exact Pennsylvania statute covering firearms — the citation when you want to check the source.
Last updated: May 28, 2026
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