This guide, while tailored to New York residents, applies to all states in the union. Here are some common questions that we will answer:
1. Do I need to get fingerprinted for a Non-Resident Pennsylvania concealed carry permit?
2. Can I get a Non-Resident Pennsylvania concealed carry permit as a New York State Resident?
3. Why should you get a Non-Resident Pennsylvania concealed carry permit as a New York State Resident?
4. How to get a Non-Resident Pennsylvania concealed carry permit as a New York State Resident?
6. What are the closest counties in Pennsylvania to New York for New York State Residents?
6. What is the cost of a Non-Resident Pennsylvania concealed carry permit as a New York State Resident?
7. What documents are required to apply for a Non-Resident Pennsylvania concealed carry permit?
1. Do I need to get fingerprinted for a Non-Resident Pennsylvania concealed carry permit?
No, you do not need to be fingerprinted.
2. Can I get a Non-Resident Pennsylvania concealed carry permit as a New York State Resident?
The short answer is yes, you can.
3. Why should you get a Non-Resident Pennsylvania concealed carry permit as a New York State Resident?
You should get one because it allows you to legally carry a concealed firearm in the state of Pennsylvania.
4. How to get a Non-Resident Pennsylvania concealed carry permit as a New York State Resident?
As a New York resident, the first step is to find the closest PA county to you as you will have to pick up your permit in person.
All of the counties have an online application or an application that can be downloaded and brought into the county’s respective sheriff's department.
4. What are the closest counties in Pennsylvania to New York for New York State Residents?
The way one would go about it is to first figure out the closest PA county to you out of the following selections, as these are the closest counties to New York:
Pike
Centre
York
Monroe
Wayne
There are a handful of counties that issue non-resident permits, but the aforementioned are the easiest to obtain the permit at, and generally speaking, approve them within 2 weeks. With Centre county having on-the-spot approval and printing. York county sometimes has same-day approval..
Out of the aforementioned five counties mentioned above, Pike, York, Monrore and Wayne are relatively close counties to New York state. Additionally, they all ha With the exception of Centre County, you can apply for all of these online with the following links:
Once you create an account, answer the relevant question and upload the necessary documents, you will be prompted to pay for your application online.
Once you’ve paid, you can schedule a time to pick up the non-resident Pennsylvania concealed carry permit within the portal and upload any additional documents that need to be used to do the background check and ID verification.
Make sure to follow the pick-up instructions within the portal.
Screenshot of Pike County Non Resident CCW Portal
Centre County is even simpler, you fill out the application available below and then go in person (see their business hours) to submit it. After a quick background check and a photograph taken of you, you pay an application fee.
After which they’ll issue you a permit to carry on the spot.
Application available here for Centre county
5. What is the cost of a Non-Resident Pennsylvania concealed carry permit as a New York State Resident?
The cost for the above permit can range as they might include additional fees (as of May 2024), but you can expect to pay $26.
Centre County application fee is $20
7. What documents are required to apply for a Non-Resident Pennsylvania concealed carry permit?
There are a few requirements for the issuance of a Pennsylvania concealed carry permit, but are generally not too difficult to obtain:
A Driver’s license or Non-Driver ID card
Your local permit to carry, a premise permit is enough for Centre county. However, the rest require a NYS CCW
Two references, you’ll need their name, address and telephone number.
There are a bunch of other PA counties that may or may not issue permits to non-residents, and a more complete list is available here:
https://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/Pennsylvania_County_Sheriffs.pdf
Please note that the PA counties in the list directly above do not all issue non-resident permits, and need to be manually reviewed prior to submitting your application. We have personally verified these four close counties to be willing to work with New Yorkers and are confident in your ability to get your own PA CCW permit.
