"The Virginia Gun Owner's Guide" should be read by anyone carrying in Virginia.
The Virginia Gun Owner's Guide
Virginia has a very good set of laws but it is ALL 'case' law.
We have no statute laws about lethal force.
Not for anyone.
The police operate under the exact same case law as everyone else.
They also have all sorts of department regulations also.
About the only break is the police cannot be charged with brandishing for pointing there gun at someone.
Many of the cases are older than the 1970s.
Virginia did not have an appellate level state court before the early 1970s.
The State Supreme Court handed down the rulings.
We have justifiable and excusable homicide exceptions in the law.
It is pretty specific rulings.
And if you look at your permit it allows you to carry a handgun.
No other weapons are covered.