Expert: n/a - 3/1/2009

Question
QUESTION: My husband had filed for a ccw in PA.  His application was placed into an "undetermined status". He has 30 days to give supporting documentation and response.  This is his situation;  His possible reason for denial:
He was charged with burglary.  He was taken in for questioning and nothing came of it. No trial/ plea/ conviction. San Jose PD.
02/10/1975.

Do you think this is reason is valid for a "possible reason for a denial" from the PA State Police?

Thank you,  
Vicki

ANSWER: If they are requesting documents then they must let him know what it is for.  I never heard of anyone not receiving a permit for a charge they did not get convicted of.


Good Luck

---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------

QUESTION: Thank you for the quick answer.
  They are asking for a response from him and any supporting documents within 30 days.  "Information that may be helpful would include police reports, medical records, court docs, military records, or correspondence containing his signature along with an explanation pertaining to the circumstances and/or outcome of the incident".
 Obviously he has no paperwork to give them so he will have to write a rebuttal with the facts of the outcome.

  But I am very curious about this.. how often does this happen when someone is applying for a ccw and that an incident from 1975 is brought up?  He even has over 33 years with the FedGovt and has held above Secret clearance for most of the 33 years.
 Thank you again for the quick reply!
Vicki

Answer
If it's not a conviction I would not worry about it.  I would call them up and explain the situation.  PA. is suppose to be a shall issue state but I beleive they are very strict with their firearm permit rules. They turned me down for a non-resident permit when I have Virginia and Florida's firearm permits.

Good Luck