Pennsylvania Gun Laws
- Background check required? – Yes (under 26” only)[1]
- Permit required to purchase? – No
- Permit required to concealed carry? – Yes[2]
- Firearm Laws – Title 18, Chapter 61
- Concealed Carry Laws – §§ 6106(a) & 6109
Pennsylvania Concealed Carry
To carry a concealed firearm, the individual must be at least 21 years old and apply for a License to Carry Firearms with the sheriff’s office within their county. To apply for a concealed carry license, a resident must carry out the following steps:
- Complete the Application for a Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms.
- Submit the application form to the county sheriff’s office and pay the application fee.
- Sheriff’s office will perform an investigation to determine the individual’s eligibility for a license, including a background check.
- If the applicant passes the background check, the sheriff will issue a license.