Gov. Tom Wolf has granted a third extension for licenses to carry firearms, state police announced Wednesday.
Permits expiring on March 19 or later are now valid through Sept. 30. The previous extension was set to expire on July 31.
The extensions were needed because some county courthouses and sheriff’s offices were closed because of covid-19.
In most locations in Pennsylvania, those at least 21 years old can apply for a license to carry firearms by applying to their county sheriff. Sheriffs have 45 days to investigate and determine a person’s eligibility to be issued a license. Licenses are valid for five years.
Licenses are required to carry a firearm concealed on one’s person or in a vehicle. Carrying a concealed firearm except in one’s residence or fixed place of business without a valid license is a third-degree felony.
