Pennsylvania’s State Constitution guarantees people the right to bear arms in defense of themselves and the state.
In Pennsylvania it is illegal for anyone convicted of a violent crime to own a handgun. It is also a crime to alter or remove a firearm’s serial number unless the firearm is an antique. For a firearm to be considered antique the gun must have been made in or before 1898, or a replica of a firearm made on or before 1898.
Currently Pennsylvania does not have a Firearm registration, though State police do keep track of handgun sales. More information on Pennsylvania gun laws ca be found here.
| Law | Long-guns | Handguns |
|---|---|---|
| Permit to Purchase | No | No |
| Open Carry | Yes | Yes |
| Concealed Carry | Yes | Yes |
| State Preemption of Local Restrictions | Yes | Yes |
| Firearm Registration | No | No |
| Owner License | No | No |
(often encompasses the open carry permit)
Offical Concealed Carry page for Pennsylvania.
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