Philly's are Tough!

[MaggieL]

Originally Posted by wolf

Since Philadelphia PD controls permit issuance in the city, it's effective may issue rather than shall issue there. You can only get one if you're related to the mayor, and since most of his relatives have either extensive criminal histories or pending indictments, that should explain a lot.

I recall that one of the FBI tapes of Street's cronies recorded (now ex-) City Treasurer Cory Kemp bragging about doing a straw handgun purchase for his girlfriend.

That said, based on the experience of members of the Delaware Valley Pink Pistols chapter, it *is* possible to get a handgun licence in Philly...but you may have to stand up to a lot of attempted intimidation and blantantly illegal maneuvers by Philly cops trying to discourage you. One of our people had to get his State Representative into the act to get a *renewal* of an already-issued licence.

It's much easier to just move to one of the surrounding counties where the UFA is more respected.