wrightme....I stand corrected. I left Va 10 years ago and haven't kept up with their laws. When they went to "shall issue" I got my CCW right off. Though I seldom bothered. Just went on with OC.
wrightme wrote: 2fewdaysafield wrote: Yup. Va changed things in the late 90's, when they went to "shall issue" for concealed. Suddenly you needed a permit for ANY kind of carry. I preferred the old system. Permit required for concealed. None required for OC. Heck, back in the '80s it was no surprise to see someone in the grocery store with a pistol on their belt....often just a few miles from DC.
I just don't think we should have to get permission to OPENLY exercise 2A RIGHTS. Concealed....well, I don't much like it, but I don't have a big problem with requiring some kind of permit.....so long as the permit is on a "shall issue" basis. http://www.opencarry.org/va.html
Looks like a "no permit" for OC in VA.
it sucks that OC is legal but the state threatens to hit youin the pocketbook if you do so. seems the only way around it is to wait 4 years and try to vote in gun friendly politicians. at least they don't have a way to coerce you into not CC'ing.
I have intentionally avoided taking part in the long debate that occurred in this thread, but for the record I am still open carrying. And still open carrying at that particular S&S.
