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CCW Methods & Issues => General CCW Discussion => Topic started by: Bobbysr on March 18, 2016, 06:38:33 PM

Title: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: Bobbysr on March 18, 2016, 06:38:33 PM
I got my PA Ccw today. The woman behind the counter told me as of March 28th, they will no longer issue PA Ccw 's to Delaware residents. Where is the next closed county that issues?
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: 29thInfantry on March 18, 2016, 07:32:53 PM
I got my PA Ccw today. The woman behind the counter told me as of March 28th, they will no longer issue PA Ccw 's to Delaware residents. Where is the next closed county that issues?

I hope this does not mean that PA is going to stop issuing non resident permits
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: Adrenolin on March 18, 2016, 07:34:03 PM
I see next week as a busy week for them!
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: Clarence on March 18, 2016, 08:50:52 PM
I got my PA Ccw today. The woman behind the counter told me as of March 28th, they will no longer issue PA Ccw 's to Delaware residents. Where is the next closed county that issues?
Delaware County issues but you have to make two trips to Media.

Closest same day would be Berks (Reading)
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: Cbmarine on March 18, 2016, 09:02:14 PM
In the lower right-hand corner of the webpage.

EFFECTIVE MARCH 28, 2016
THE LANCASTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WILL NO LONGER ISSUE NON-RESIDENT PA CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMITS.

http://web.co.lancaster.pa.us/160/Sheriffs-Office
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: SturmRugerSR9 on March 18, 2016, 10:55:32 PM
Found this information on PA NR issuing counties. Lancaster County hasn't been changed to "NO" yet but will be. It seems to be a County perogative as to whether they issue or not. Looks to me that someone of higher authority than the sheriff has mad a policy change.


http://www.pafoa.org/counties/

My question is, who is that somebody and why.
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: 29thInfantry on March 18, 2016, 11:23:11 PM
Found this information on PA NR issuing counties. Lancaster County hasn't been changed to "NO" yet but will be. It seems to be a County perogative as to whether they issue or not. Looks to me that someone of higher authority than the sheriff has mad a policy change.


http://www.pafoa.org/counties/

My question is, who is that somebody and why.

Does pa have Reciprocity with any other state we can get a non resident permit with?  I guess our other hope is the national reciprocity going into effect....... I remain skeptical about that one though even passing.
 
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: seniorgeek on March 18, 2016, 11:41:53 PM
What about renewals? My PA permit will expire later this year.
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: RetCapt1994 on March 18, 2016, 11:52:12 PM
I would also like to know about the status of renewals. This is not good news and I have been going there since 1997 and had no problems or complaints.
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: Cbmarine on March 19, 2016, 12:08:55 AM
If PA won't renew, NH requires 3 references and $100. Does anyone hold an NH non-res?
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: Trapper on March 19, 2016, 02:17:35 AM
I was issued a permit from Berks county and I recently called and asked about being able to renew. They told me they still offer out of state licenses, as long as I still have a CCW from my state.

This was a month or so ago so something may have changed recently.

I looked on the website and the application still says they issue to non residents who have a license for possession of a firearm. I'll call them again on Monday.
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: Bobbysr on March 19, 2016, 03:12:10 AM
What about renewals? My PA permit will expire later this year.
No renewals there. The woman told me that I'll have to find somewhere else to renew, in 5 years.
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: Lumspond on March 19, 2016, 02:18:27 PM
A couple of years ago, didn't Lancaster county stop issuing for awhile, then resume? I could be mistaken (wouldn't be the first time). Although I go to Delaware county (I am up there a lot because of family, so the two trips is insignificant to me), I hope Lancaster county resumes issuing soon after they stop. Okay....rambling...
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: Clarence on March 19, 2016, 02:42:35 PM
They did stop issuing same day because they were backed up. Did not stop issuing and I think it was for everyone not just out of state.

Very disappointing in the sheriff up there.  Mark Reese had a nice letter laminated on the counter saying how pro gun he is. Also was really nice to Mrs "Clarence" and said how glad he was to see so many women getting licenses.

Wonder why he turned.  

Did he not take an oath to defend this:

PENNSYLVANIA: "The right of the citizens to bear arms in defence of themselves and the State shall not be questioned." Pa. Const. art. I, S 21
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: 8thFA on March 19, 2016, 04:41:39 PM
First state firearms posted on FB and said it sounds like they may reverse this but he doesn't know when.  So hopefully this is temporary.
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: Clarence on March 19, 2016, 07:31:16 PM
I hope it is reversed. There is a post on the PA board that has an e-mail from Sheriff Reese saying he will reverse it and saying he had problems getting background info from other states.

Don't understand this as they do a PICS check that would mirror NICS
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x101/soberbyker/pa2a/lanco_zpsyl8ftyfp.jpg)

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Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: seniorgeek on March 20, 2016, 11:49:25 AM
This is good news. I just hope the reversal happens soon and before my permit expires this year.
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: Obleo on March 20, 2016, 01:49:06 PM
I would have thought this was a pretty easy revenue stream.  But I do know the frustration of trying to get others to cooperate sometimes.
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: AudiQ on March 20, 2016, 02:45:02 PM
Thanks for the update Clarence
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: del elec on March 20, 2016, 06:49:51 PM
The statement saying that non-resident LTCF will no longer be issued effective March 28 has been removed. http://web.co.lancaster.pa.us/372/Firearms-Unit
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: 29thInfantry on March 20, 2016, 08:12:42 PM
The statement saying that non-resident LTCF will no longer be issued effective March 28 has been removed. http://web.co.lancaster.pa.us/372/Firearms-Unit

That did not take as long as I thought it would. 
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: 29thInfantry on March 20, 2016, 11:38:42 PM
From first state firearms training FB page

Good news! The Sheriff of Lancaster County, PA removed the notice concerning the discontinuation of non-resident permit processing from the website.
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office and Delaware County Sheriff's Office will both process a Non-Resident Permit Application. You must first have your Delaware CCDW Course (DE Residents) to apply. We recommend Lancaster County as it is a one-stop-shop. You will need to make two trips for Delaware County.
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: 8thFA on March 21, 2016, 01:03:04 AM
From first state firearms training FB page

Good news! The Sheriff of Lancaster County, PA removed the notice concerning the discontinuation of non-resident permit processing from the website.
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office and Delaware County Sheriff's Office will both process a Non-Resident Permit Application. You must first have your Delaware CCDW Course (DE Residents) to apply. We recommend Lancaster County as it is a one-stop-shop. You will need to make two trips for Delaware County.


Good news indeed!
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: mbtech on March 21, 2016, 02:42:03 AM
A Big thank you to the Sheriff !
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: SturmRugerSR9 on March 21, 2016, 01:59:21 PM
Sherriff Reese, you are da man!
Title: Re: Lancaster Court House to stop issuing PA Ccw for Delaware residents .
Post by: Model10Todd on March 21, 2016, 05:56:37 PM
I just returned from the Lancaster County Court House this morning and got my PA Non-resident.  I asked about them no longer accepting non-res starting next Monday.  They said that the policy change WAS to go into effect for non-resident due to high demand but they received an email this morning stating that the change was not going into effect.  I spoke with 2 separate people working there and both said the same thing.  I was 2nd in line and had a quick turn-around, however when I left there must have been at least 7 people waiting in that short of time.  It seems a case of trouble keeping up with higher demand.  Hopefully that's all it is and not a higher upper trying to stall everyone.  Will keep and eye on it to see if it will resolve soon and check for changes.