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Pennsylvania Gun Bill of Sale Form

A Pennsylvania gun bill of sale is considered a legal document that provides proof of a firearm's legal sale and purchase. The form will prove a change of ownership occurred by all appropriate federal and state laws.
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Updated July 24, 2024

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Privately Selling a Firearm

All private sales must take place with a licensed dealer or at a sheriff’s office so that a proper background check may be conducted.[1] A seller must wait at least 48 hours before delivering a sold firearm to the purchaser.[2] 

Prohibited from Buying

Under state law,[3] a person who has been convicted of an offense[4] within or without this Commonwealth, regardless of the length of sentence or whose conduct meets the criteria[5] shall not possess, use, control, sell, transfer or manufacture or obtain a license to possess, use, control, sell, transfer or manufacture a firearm in this Commonwealth.

Registering a Firearm

The formal registration of privately owned firearms is prohibited in Pennsylvania.[6]

Concealed Carry

A License to Carry Firearms is required to carry a concealed weapon in Pennsylvania.

How to Apply

A person must be at least 21 or older to apply for a License to Carry Firearms.[7]

  1. Obtain an application for a Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms from the applicant’s local sheriff’s department.
  2. Complete the application and attach a photograph of the applicant compatible with the Commonwealth Photo Imaging Network.[8]
  3. Submit the application to the applicant’s local sheriff’s department.
  4. Pay the appropriate filing fee.[9]
  5. Pass a federal background check.[10]
  6. The sheriff’s department will approve or deny the request within 45 days of receiving the application.[11]

Reciprocity

Pennsylvania has negotiated reciprocity agreements with all states except for the following:[12][13] California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.