You can purchase a gun without a conceal carry permit. You only need a permit to carry it on your person. Without a permit you can keep it at your home for home defense and bring it to the range to practice. However, there are specific rules for transporting a firearm without a permit. Since you have a permit this isn't an issue. Also, you cannot have a permit and felonies on your record. If you have any felonies you cannot obtain a firearm or permit. If you get a felony after the fact, your permit will be revoked. Hope this makes sense and helps.
The good news is that PA residents are still free people. We need no permission from Harrisburg to purchase a gun. There is more to it than felonies. No domestic abuse, orders of protection, drug use, (including legal Marijuana) and be a legal resident of PA. There may be more.
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