The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned.

~ Pennsylvania Constitution, Article 1; Section 21. "Right to Bear Arms"

Welcome to PA Open Carry.org

paopencarry.org was founded to serve as a repository of information relating to the practice of openly carrying a firearm in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is our hope that this web site will help educate Pennsylvania citizens, law enforcement and politicians on the laws pertaining to open carry as well as provide those interested with general information regarding open carry such as news articles, holster reviews and on the street reports (good and bad) of other citizen's experiences while openly carrying their firearms in Pennsylvania.

We hope you enjoy your visit and return frequently. Please feel free to share your knowledge and hopefully learn something yourself.

 

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LEGAL DISCLAIMER:

By using this site, you agree to hold harmless Richard Banks, paopencarry.org's internet host, and paopencarry.org volunteers.

The information provided here is intended to give you a good starting point on the topic of open carry of a firearm in Pennsylvania and where to look for authoritative information on same. When possible, we try to provide a resource of contact information (State Police, State Attorneys General, Licensing Authorities, etc) or links to appropriate statues, case law and other legal documents for you to verify the information on this site. Where this reference or contact information is absent from this site, it is up to the reader to find it.

ALL of the information on this site should be considered "as-is" and is not guaranteed to be accurate in any way. We make every effort to provide correct information on this site. However, the legal landscape surrounding open carry is fluid and subject to a myriad of political influences in the various states. Therefore, any and all information you glean from this site should be independently verified! We are not lawyers and, therefore, we cannot and will not give legal advice. If you need accurate answers, hire an attorney who is licensed in the state in question.