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Reciprocity Guidelines for Virginia
The State of Virginia acknowledges non-resident permit/licenses from other states that they honor. Furthermore, Wisconsin only honors VA non-resident permit/license. The following are the list of states that Virginia honors: Alaska Arizona Arkansas Delaware Idaho (Enhance Only) Florida Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Montana Nebraska New Mexico North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma […]
Applying for a Resident Permit
Application for a Concealed Handgun Permit. Any person 21 years of age or older may apply in writing to the clerk of the circuit court of the county or city in which he or she resides, or if he is a member of the United States armed forces, the county or city in which he […]
Applying for a Non-Resident Permit
The applicant might request an application package by get in touch to the Virginia State Police Firearms Transaction Center in writing at the below address or the applicant can go on-line at nonrespermit@vsp.virginia.gov. All written requests must include the applicant’s complete name and mailing address. A telephone number is also requested. Send written requests to: […]
Carry Permit Limitations
The governor ordered and implemented rules to ban carrying of concealed firearms in offices occupied by executive branch agencies, with certain exemptions. Buildings should be posted as per new rules. There are lawsuits regarding this law but Handgunlaw.us still recommends to follow the signs on executive branch agency buildings. • Private property when prohibited by […]
Ronald Reagan National & Washington Dulles International Airports
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority § 8.4. Dangerous Weapons Prohibited. (1) No person may possess a dangerous weapon within or bring any dangerous weapon into the Airports’ terminals or the airfields or any building that opens onto the airfield on which signs are posted so as to give reasonable notice to the public unless: (a) the […]
Gun Sign Requirements and Limitattions
Like in any other states, “No Firearm” sign in Virginia have no force of law unless it is posted in a property which is specifically mentioned in the state law as being off limits to those with permit/license to carry. If a person enters a private property and requested to leave, though not specifically mentioned […]
Parking Lot Storage Laws (Local Public Employees)
§ 15.2-915. Control of Firearms; Applicability to Authorities and Local Governmental Agencies. (A) No locality shall adopt or enforce any ordinance, resolution or motion, as permitted by § 15.2-1425, and no agent of such locality shall take any administrative action, governing the purchase, possession, transfer, ownership, carrying, storage or transporting of firearms, ammunition, or components […]
Police on Carry Requirements
.§ 18.2-308 (H) ….The person issued the permit shall have such permit on his person at all times during which he is carrying a concealed handgun and shall display the permit and a photo-identification issued by a government agency of the Commonwealth or by the United States Department of Defense or United States State Department […]
Traveling with Firearm Inside a Vehicle
§ 18.2-308 Personal Protection; Carrying Concealed Weapons; When Lawful to Carry. Any person who may lawfully possess a firearm and is carrying a handgun while in a personal, private motor vehicle or vessel and such handgun is secured in a container or compartment in the vehicle or vessel. For purposes of this subsection, the term […]