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Open Carry Law in Philadelphia 2025

The legality of open carry of long guns in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the impact of recent court rulings on the enforcement of this law.

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Jan 17, 2026
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Can you open carry long guns in Philadelphia?

Open carry of long guns is generally legal across Pennsylvania without a license, but Philadelphia has long been treated as an exception that required a license to carry—open or concealed—on public st...