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Exceptions To The Concealed Weapons Violation in Pennsylvania

Before you acquire a firearm, it is imperative to be aware your state’s gun laws, to avoid getting into trouble with the law. After all, you do not want to pay a fine or end up in jail just because you are fascinated by firearms.

According to the Pennsylvania Criminal Code, Title 18, Chapter 61, if you are carrying a concealed firearm on your person or in your vehicle without a license, you will be charged for breaking the law. However, this excludes anyone carrying a concealed firearm at their home or place of business.

If you are eligible to get a license and have not committed any criminal offenses, then a concealed firearm violation will be considered a first-degree misdemeanor. A first-degree misdemeanor can land you a five-year prison sentence in Pennsylvania, up to $10,000 in fines, or both if you are convicted. If you are not eligible to obtain a Pennsylvania license, you can be charged with a third-degree felony that can land you a sentence of up to seven years in prison, $15,000 in fines, or both.

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There are some exceptions to the concealed firearm violation that can save you from paying the penalties. Those who are exempt include:

  • A member of local, state, and federal law enforcement.
  • A member (including reserves) of the U.S. military.
  • An enrolled member of a Pennsylvania or U.S. organization to receive or purchase firearms.
  • Anyone going for or doing target practice provided that the firearm is not loaded.
  • Security firm or bank employees who are required to protect valuables or money, like armored truck drivers.
  • Anyone who is involved in the manufacture, repair, or dealing of firearms and usually has to carry a firearm to conduct business.
  • Anyone legally allowed to transport firearms between states.
  • Anyone who is teaching others how to safely handle a firearm.
  • Anyone who is training a dog during a regular training session.
  • Anyone who is carrying an unloaded firearm that is wrapped securely right after purchasing, repair, appraisal, or sale.
  • Anyone moving homes or offices.
  • Anyone who is recovering stolen property.
  • Anyone who is instructed to relinquish a firearm back to a location.
  • Anyone who has a firearm in their vehicle along with a valid license for that weapon that is under the federal law or another state’s law.
  • Anyone whose Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms has expired within six months of their arrest date, taking into account that the person is eligible for a renewal.
  • Anyone who is licensed to hunt, that is, if they are hunting or going to hunt.
  • Anyone eligible to possess a firearm and is driving a motor vehicle that is registered in their name or the name of their parent or spouse, and the firearm is legally licensed to their parent or spouse.

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