Can a person in NY state take his pistol and permit into PA?

No, PA does NOT have reciprocity with NY. Your friend could get a FL or PA non-resident permit and be able to carry.

See-

http://www.usacarry.com/index.php/state-resources-...

"Honors NY Permit:

Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, New York, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont

NY Permit Not Honored:

Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, >>> Pennsylvania <<<, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, District of Columbia"

- David

is this a purchase order allow or a carry allow???? The handgun allow is for figuring out to purchase a hand gun interior the state. there is an finished different one for hid carry. allow commemorated: Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, lengthy island, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont allow no longer commemorated: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, District of Columbia top Denied: Illinois, Wisconsin, American Samoa, N. Mariana Islands

Only if Pa. has a reciprocal agreement with NY. Many states do, however many do not. He had better check before he does it, because the price for carrying a weapon illegally can be severe.