Open Carry
In Virginia, open carry is legal. Those places mentioned above regarding off limits apply to those who open carry. The state preempts all firearm laws in the state and local authorities can’t have Laws/Ordinances against open carry. Remember that if you enter any property and the owner/responsible person ask you to leave you must leave. […]
State Preemption
§ 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 […]
Deadly Force Laws
A Look At Current Self-Defense Common Law In Virginia (Important Information) Virginia Citizens Defense League March 2012 Virginia is currently has an excellent protection for those involved in the use of force for self-defense. Our protections are much broader than the “Castle Doctrines” that many states have. True “Castle Doctrine” bills provides protection only in […]
Carry in Restaurants That Serve Alcohol
In the state of Virginia, a person is not allowed to consume alcohol, by law, when carrying concealed. Handgunlaw.us believes that a person must not consume alcohol when carrying a firearm. In other states, it is even illegal to take even one drink when carrying a firearm.
Chemical Sprays/Stun Gun/Higher Capacity Magazine Laws
§ 18.2-287.4. Carrying Loaded Firearms in Public Areas Prohibited; Penalty. It shall be unlawful for any person to carry a loaded (a) semi-automatic center-fire rifle or pistol that expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an explosion of a combustible material and is equipped at the time of the offense with a magazine that […]
Notes
4VAC15-40-60. Hunting With Dogs or Possession of Weapons in Certain Locations During Closed Season. H. Meaning of “possession” of bow, crossbow, or firearm and definition of “loaded crossbow” and “loaded firearm.” For the purpose of this section, the word “possession” shall include, but not be limited to, having any bow, crossbow, or firearm in or […]