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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.