What type of permits are these? CCW?
Yes, PA has issued CCW permits for at least 30 yrs. You get them from your Sheriffs office in your county of residence. Issuance now is pretty much on demand if you have a clean record. It used to vary by county, with Philly in a world of it's own, refusing to honor the rest of the states counties, but PA Statutes now clearly define that a county issued permit is good in the whole Commnwealth.