Tom Corbett - Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General - Protecting Pennsylvania Communities

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RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT

This Reciprocity Agreement is between the State of Pennsylvania by and through the Office of Attorney General, and the State of Wyoming by and through the office of Attorney General.

WHEREAS, the purpose of this Reciprocity Agreement is to extend reciprocal concealed firearm carry permit/license privileges to the citizens of the State of Wyoming and the State of Pennsylvania,

WHEREAS, the respective state offices are authorized by statute to enter into this Reciprocity Agreement,

WHEREAS, in consideration of the matters described herein, and of the mutual benefits and obligations set forth in this Reciprocity Agreement, the Parties hereby agree and covenant as follows:

1. The State of Pennsylvania will recognize valid Wyoming permits to carry concealed firearms by valid Wyoming permit holders while said permit holders are present in the State of Pennsylvania.

2. The State of Wyoming will recognize valid Pennsylvania licenses to carry concealed firearms by valid Pennsylvanian permit holders while said permit holders are present in the State of Wyoming.

3. This Reciprocity Agreement applies only to the carrying of firearms as defined by Wyoming Statute § 6-8-104, by valid license/permit holders from respective states and not to any other types of weapons.

4. The State of Wyoming and the State of Pennsylvania will inform each other of any changes in their respective concealed firearm statutes that may affect the eligibility of the recognition granted by each state.

5. The State of Wyoming and the State of Pennsylvania will each provide the other with copies of their current laws regarding concealed weapons and firearm carry licenses/permits.

6. This Reciprocity Agreement is contingent upon and shall only remain effective as long as the respective statutory authority in each state authorizing the reciprocal privileges remains effective.

7. This Reciprocity Agreement shall become effective upon the execution of the authorized Parties' signatures.

8. This Reciprocity Agreement may be terminated by either Party or their successor upon (30) days written notice.

9. This Reciprocity Agreement is not intended to limit or restrict the statutory authority of either state, and the permit/license holders benifiting from this Agreement shall abide by and respect the prohibited places of carry specified by each state.