Hand Gun Sales & Permits to Carry Increase 600% in Philadelphia – What to know about “Straw Purchases,” permits to carry, and reciprocity with New Jersey.
Most of these new Philadelphia gun owners have never owned a weapon and now must understand the responsibility and potential consequences that come with gun ownership. Pennsylvania maintains various handgun laws but, unlike New Jersey, does not mandatory minimum sentencing for most gun crimes. There are, however, some exceptions.