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"

 

MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of Pa Open Carry is to protect and promote the fact that the open carry of firearms is a legal choice in Pennsylvania. We seek to accomplish this goal by educating the public about the legality of open carry in Pennsylvania, mainly through the existence of the website itself, as well as by producing and distributing literature.

Additionally, we seek to be a conduit for personal involvement by interested citizens and strongly promote and encourage citizens to become active in their communities, as well as in state-level politics. Another tool to help accomplish this mission is our web forum, within which citizens can discuss all aspects of protecting and promoting their right to open carry.

 

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.