PA Bill Number: SB945
Title: Consolidating the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code; and making repeals.
Description: Consolidating the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code; and making repeals. ...
Last Action: Third consideration and final passage (199-0)
Last Action Date: Apr 17, 2024
Kathleen Kane Defies the PA Legislature-Again! Changes Reciprocity with Arizona and Virginia! :: 04/15/2013
After exceeding the spirit of PA law that allows the AG to enter into Reciprocity Agreements (Title 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6109(k)), Kathleen Kane has thumbed her nose at Pennsylvanians again. After her "success" in closing the so called Florida Loophole, she has now attacked Arizona and Virginia. Your non-resident permits or licenses from those two States are null and void. Read more to see the entire summary of all reciprocity agreements.
http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/crime.aspx?id=184
Firearm Reciprocity Agreements
In 1995, the Pennsylvania General Assembly gave the Attorney General the authority to enter into reciprocity agreements with other states.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania currently has formal written reciprocity agreements with eighteen states that recognize a valid license to carry firearms issued by Pennsylvania. Conversely, Pennsylvania recognizes valid firearm carry licenses/permits from those states. In addition to the 18 formal agreements, other forms of reciprocity are applicable.
Categories of Firearms Reciprocity
Under Pennsylvania law, there are six categories of firearms reciprocity status.
Category 1: States that have entered into written reciprocity agreements with Pennsylvania. (Title 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6109(k))
The following states have entered into formal written reciprocity agreements with Pennsylvania under section 6109(k) of the Uniform Firearms Act. These agreements provide for reciprocal recognition of valid licenses/permits issued by both states.
A list of these states and links to their firearms laws is provided below, along with the text of the agreements: • Alaska Read the Pennsylvania Firearm Reciprocity Agreement with Alaska Read Alaska's official information on gun laws
• Arizona Read the Pennsylvania Firearm Reciprocity Agreement with Arizona (Updated April 10, 2013) Notice from Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane Read Arizona's official information on gun laws
• Arkansas Read the Pennsylvania Firearm Reciprocity Agreement with Arkansas Read Arkansas' official information on gun laws
• Florida Read the Pennsylvania Firearm Reciprocity Agreement with Florida Notice from Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane Review Florida's official information on gun laws
• Georgia Read the Pennsylvania Firearm Reciprocity Agreement with Georgia Contact the Georgia Office of Attorney General
• Kentucky Read the Pennsylvania Firearm Reciprocity Agreement with Kentucky Review Kentucky's official information on gun laws
• Maine Read the Pennsylvania Firearm Reciprocity Agreement with Maine Review Maine's official information on gun laws
• Michigan Read the Pennsylvania Firearm Reciprocity Agreement with Michigan Review Michigan's official information on gun laws
• Missouri Read the Pennsylvania Firearm Reciprocity Agreement with Missouri Review Missouri's official information on gun laws
• New Hampshire Read the Pennsylvania Firearm Reciprocity Agreement with New Hampshire Review New Hampshire's official information on gun laws
• North Carolina Read the Pennsylvania Firearm Reciprocity Agreement with North Carolina Read North Carolina's official information on gun laws
• Oklahoma Read the Pennsylvania Firearm Reciprocity Agreement with Oklahoma Read Oklahoma's official information on gun laws
• South Dakota Read the Pennsylvania Firearm Reciprocity Agreement with South Dakota Read South Dakota's official information on gun laws
• Tennessee Read the Pennsylvania Firearm Reciprocity Agreement with Tennessee Read Tennessee's official information on gun laws
