*****DIRECTIVE 5.27

Question 1

1. HOW OLD MUST AN APPLICANT BE TO OPBAIN A GUN PERMIT IN PHILADELPIHA

Answer 1

1. 21

Question 2

1. UNDER STATE LAW A FIREARM IS ANY PISTOL OR REVOLVER LESS THEN HOW MANY INCHES.

Answer 2

1. 15

Question 3

1. UNDER PA STATE LAW A FIREARM IS ANY SHOTGUN WITH A BARREL LESS THEN HOW MANY INCHES.

Answer 3

1. LESS THEN 18 INCHES.

Question 4

1. UNDER PA STATE LAW A FIREARM IS ANY RIFLE UNDER HOW MANY INCHES.

Answer 4

1. LESS THEN 16 INCHES.

Question 5

1. IN PA A FIREARM IS ANY PISTOL, REVOLVER, RIFLE, OR SHOTGUN WITH AN OVERALL LENGTH OF LESS THEN HOW MANY INCHES.

Answer 5

1. LESS THEN 26 INCHES.

Question 6

1. HOW IS BARREL LENGTH OF A FIREARM MEASURED.

Answer 6

1. FROM THE MUZZLE OF THE BARREL TO THE FACE OF THE CLOSED ACTION.

Question 7

1. UNDER FEDERAL LAW WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF A FIREARM.

Answer 7

1. A WEAPON CAPABLE OF EXPELLING A PROJECTILE BY THE ACTION OF AN EXPLOSIVE.

Question 8

1. HOW LONG IS A GUN LICENSE VALID FOR.

Answer 8

1. VALID FOR 5 YEARS.

Question 9

1. WHO IS THE ISSUING AUTHORITY FOR A LICENSE TO CARRY A FIREARM IN PHILADELPHIA
2. WHO IS THE ISSUING AUTHORITY FOR A LICENSE TO CARRY A FIREARM IN ALL OTHER COUNTIES

Answer 9

1. . THE POLICE COMMISSIONER.

2. THE SHERIFF.

Question 10

1. THE LICENSE HOLDER MAY CARRY ANY FIREARM AS LONG AS WHAT.

Answer 10

1. THE FIREARM COMPLIES WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW.

Question 11

1. CAN THE LICENSE HOLDER CARRY MORE THEN ONE GUN

Answer 11

1. YES

Question 12

1. ACTIVE POLICE OFFICERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM POSSESSING WHAT

Answer 12

1. A LICENSE TO CARRY

Question 13

1. WHEN A POLICE OFFICER IN PHILA CONFISCATES A PERMIT TO CARRY , WHERE IS IT FORWARDED TO .

Answer 13

1. THE GUN PERMITS UNIT.

Question 14

1. ALL PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE TO CARRY IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF WHAT TWO UNITS

Answer 14

1, THE GUN PERMITS UNIT

2. THE TRACKING UNIT.

Question 15

1. WHAT 3 THINGS ARE NO LONGER NEEDED FOR A GUN PERMIT APPLICATION.

Answer 15

1. A MEDICAL EXAMINATION.
2. PASS A PROFICIENCY TEST
3. PROVIDE A VALID REASON WHY THEY WOULD NEED A LICENSE.

Question 16

1. WHAT MUST AN APPLICANT BE TO APPLY FOR A GUN PERMIT IN PHILA. 5

Answer 16

1. AT LEAST 21
2. RESIDENT OF PENNSYLVANIA
3. APPLICANT MUST APPLY FOR A PERMIT IN THE COUNTY THEY RESIDE.
4. OUT OF STATE RESIDENT APPS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED IF APP CURRENTLY HAS A LICENSE IN HIS OWN STATE
5. APP WILL BE REJECTED IF FOUND IN VIOLATION OF PA FIREARMS ACT AND FEDERAL GUIDLINES.

Question 17

1. IN PHILA IF A PERSON HAS A PERMIT TO CARRY HOW MAY THEY CARRY THEIR FIREARM 2

Answer 17

1. EITHER CONCEALED.

2. OR OPEN AND VISIBLE.

Question 18

1. CAN A PERSON WITH A PERMIT TO CARRY, POSSESS ANY OTHER PERSONS FIREARM

Answer 18

1. YES.

Question 19

FIREARMS

Answer 19

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