open carry in Va.

[Curtis R]

ok i know there are websites for this kind of stuff but you guys are faster.
what is the open carry laws for Va. if any?

[cpttango30]

You can open carry in most places. No permit needed.

In a car it has to be clearly visible from outside the car.

You can open carry in bars or "Places that sell alcohol for consumption on premises".

Make sure that if you are open carrying that it is truly open. Make sure 100% of the pistol and holster are visible.

http://www.vcdl.org/letters/ABC_Letter.pdf

http://www.vcdl.org/new/VASP_OPEN.pdf

http://www.vcdl.org/

[Curtis R]

so Va. has done away with the put it in a trunk thing?

[Curtis R]

hows va beach

[Jerryboy]

Originally Posted by Curtis R

hows va beach

from what I've heard, VA B*tch's PD is not very welcoming to open carry.

[Curtis R]

hmmmm dont know that i want a hassle on my vacation

[Clipper]

Since I will be visiting cpttango's home town of Stafford, VA in July, how about Concealed Carry license from Texas? Daughter and her family live there, want to visit for a few days, don't plan to leave my guns at home...

[Hammerslagger]

With respect to everyone, this type forum is not the best place to get accurate up to date info on carry law in various states.

Often you can contact a state police post (in many states) and get up to the day info. Many states have advocacy organizations for the legal carry of firearms like MCRGO in MI or Ohioians for Concealed Carry in Ohio or on a national overview basis: http://www.usacarry.com

[Curtis R]

well back from the beach left the sidearm in the room safe. never felt so naked

[ryan42]

Originally Posted by Hammerslagger

With respect to everyone, this type forum is not the best place to get accurate up to date info on carry law in various states.

Often you can contact a state police post (in many states) and get up to the day info. Many states have advocacy organizations for the legal carry of firearms like MCRGO in MI or Ohioians for Concealed Carry in Ohio or on a national overview basis: http://www.usacarry.com

if anything the people on this forum usually know more about the law than the law does if you know what I mean.If you want to know the correct term is reciprocity agreements.The NRA keeps an up to date map if you ever want to check to see if your permit is good in another state.