r/PAguns

What’s going on guys, I recently moved from nj and I’m looking for some clarification on some things I’m seeing conflicting answers for online.

1. I got approved for a place in PA while I was in the process of applying for my nj fid. Once I learned I got the place, I withdrew the nj application. Does anyone know if I should expect a delay through PICS because of this?
2. How long after getting my PA license do I need to wait to purchase a firearm and/or apply for my LTCF?

Moved a few months ago to Delaware County. Looking for some gun store recommendations. So far every store I've called had between a $50-$80 online transfer fee.

Thanks!

im under 21 i am under the impression i need to wait till im 21 to carry on a motorcycle even if its open carry since its a vehicle is there any way i can carry on a motorcycle at 18 or no

I am going to be traveling through PA for the holiday. Are there any gun stores I should stop by that are quick side quests as you drive up I81?

I live in SEPA right outside of Philly and I am looking for someone who can do porting. I have 3 guns I want to get some work done to. I don’t mind driving an hour or two if they are good. Anybody have recommendations?

So are there any good i.structors that can help me learn some basics at my place. Make me a better shot!!!! Any names would be greart..

hey everyone, 👋🏽 i’m 19 and looking for a good first ar/gun to buy. I’m in pa around the lancaster area, i’ve been looking around the 5.56 caliber my budget is around $900. also am looking for attachments, red dot sight, gun cleaning tools, lube…etc any recommendations, comments, questions or concerns i’m open to any and all criticism.

https://x.com/gunpolicy/status/2071987786857541901

This won't have a direct effect on Pennsylvania because you guys don't have an AWB, but this is still good news because it'll liberate gun owners in hostile states and will shield PA from a potential AWB in the future if Democrats get control of the state legislature.

I'm sure this has been asked before, not looking to move to far from my family in NY, but 2 hours away on avg, give or take is acceptable, but looking to retire in PA in a few years, and one of my goals is to have enough property where I can legally shoot my handguns, rifles, and shotguns in my own backyard without constantly worrying about neighbors calling the cops or running into township restrictions. I know Pike county might be what I want, but i know I need help.

I'm not looking to break any laws, I want to do everything legally with a safe backstop and plenty of distance from neighbors.

What counties or townships should I be looking at? Are there areas where it's generally accepted as long as you're on your own property, or does it really come down to each township's ordinances?

Any recommendations from people who already shoot on their own land would be appreciated.

​We need to have a serious, tactical discussion about what is happening in California, because if you think this stays in California, you aren't paying attention. The recent NY Post op-ed lays bare a terrifying reality: the "Unsafe Handgun Roster" is no longer just a localized infringement. It is being stress-tested as the ultimate blueprint for federal, backdoor gun control.

​Let’s bypass the surface-level outrage and deconstruct the underlying mechanics of this strategy. How does a government effectively ban the most ubiquitous, commonly owned handgun platform in the world without ever passing a bill called "The Glock Ban"?

​They do it through bureaucratic attrition. They mandate science-fiction requirements—like dual-placement microstamping or arbitrary loaded chamber indicators—that no manufacturer currently implements, effectively freezing the civilian market in time. But this raises a fundamental question we must force the courts to answer: If a Generation 5 Glock is mechanically superior and objectively safer than a Generation 3 Glock, how does a state justify banning the newer model under the guise of an "Unsafe Handgun Act"?

​The logical dissonance is the point. The goal isn't safety; it's a slow-motion embargo on the Second Amendment. So, how do we dismantle this legally?

Let's break down the jurisprudence.

​1. The Heller "Common Use" Paradox

​In DC v. Heller, the Supreme Court established that arms "in common use for lawful purposes" are protected. We must ask ourselves: Is there any firearm currently in existence more "in common use" than the Glock 19?

​If the baseline standard for constitutional protection is commonality among the American populace, how can a state legally construct a labyrinth of compliance that prevents the acquisition of the quintessential modern sidearm? By allowing states to ban handguns via technological prerequisites, are we not allowing lower courts to nullify Heller entirely?

​2. The Bruen Standard: Text, History, and Tradition

​Here is where the legal battle must be fought and won. Under NYSRPA v. Bruen, the burden is entirely on the state to prove that a firearm regulation is consistent with this nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation.

​When California (or any federal agency that adopts this model) defends their roster in court, we must scrutinize their arguments Socratically:

​Where is the founding-era analogue for a government demanding theoretical, unproven technology as a prerequisite for exercising a fundamental right?

​Did the colonies require blacksmiths to invent a specific type of serialized frizzen before a citizen could purchase a flintlock?

​Did the founders empower local magistrates to approve an "approved roster of safe muskets"?

​The answer is unequivocally no. The state will attempt to dredge up obscure 19th-century gunpowder storage laws or concealed carry restrictions on Bowie knives to justify their modern tech-mandates. We cannot let them conflate where you can carry an arm with whether the state can artificially ban the arm itself.

​3. The Equal Protection Clause Flaw

​One of the most glaring vulnerabilities in the California roster model is the broad exemption carved out for law enforcement officers (LEOs). If these off-roster handguns are genuinely "unsafe" for the public, why are they perfectly safe for off-duty police officers to purchase, carry, and ironically, resell to civilians at massive markups?

​Does the badge magically imbue a Glock Gen 5 with safety features? Or does this LEO exemption explicitly prove that the roster is a tiered caste system designed to restrict civilian ownership while maintaining an armed praetorian guard? Could an Equal Protection challenge under the 14th Amendment be the Trojan Horse that breaks the roster system wide open?

​The Road Ahead

​This NY Post piece isn't just an opinion; it's a warning. The gun control lobby knows they cannot repeal the Second Amendment. They know they cannot pass a sweeping federal ban on semi-automatic handguns outright. So, they are exporting the California Roster. If we allow the legal precedent to stand that the government can mandate impossible features to access the market, it is only a matter of time before the ATF attempts to categorize all non-microstamped firearms as NFA items, or entirely unmailable/transferable.

​How do we best leverage the Bruen methodology to strike down the very concept of "Handgun Rosters" rather than fighting piecemeal feature bans?

​When this inevitably reaches the Supreme Court, what specific historical analogues will the opposition invent to justify technology mandates, and how do our litigators preemptively crush them?

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​TL;DR: California's Glock ban via the "Handgun Roster" is a test run for a nationwide ban through bureaucratic attrition and impossible tech mandates. To defeat this, we must hammer the Bruen "text, history, and tradition" standard and expose the Equal Protection violations of LEO exemptions. The fight isn't about specific features; it's about whether the state can artificially lock us out of the modern firearms market.

What's up, I am an enemy behind the lines in MD but my club is in PA(doesn't allow full auto in any way- otherwise it's awesome). Looking for a club I can shoot FRT or ss with my mp5. I know it's not allowed most places and hard to find info on whether this range or that ranges allows vs not.

Thanks!

So last year on 2/28/26 i was arrested at a traffics stop, i have marijuana and a firearm on me at the time, i also was license to carry. So with that being said i was charged for small drug possession and paraphernalia. They two charges was withdrawn and added as a disorderly conduct summry offense. So today 6/26/26 I went to the sheriff office today to get my license, they said because i pleaded down to a summry offense that means that i admitted use of being a marijuana. and that my application with not go through. I then ask if i will be receiving a letter on why, she verbally told me “ no you will not receive a letter because this is being treated a revocation application “ but it’s been past 30 days for me to appeal and she didn’t denied my first she just verbally told me “ no “ I have no criminal conviction

Please tell me what i should do?
is the sheriff wrong?

And I don’t mean for this to come off the wrong way, but how come there’s a very strong non English speaking population that comes to the ranges?

I’m a New Yorker visiting this weekend to go camping (NYS resident with a CCW permit), I’m so confused about whether or not I can bring my gun. It’s not a state park. If I leave it unloaded in my trunk and open carry it when I get there, am I good?