Posted: 10/23/2015 10:02:30 AM EDT
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So me and the fiance are thinking about moving up to SW Virginia (Carroll, Grayson or Wythe counties) next year after we get married. And I was hoping to get a heads up on the 2A situation up there. Coming from a pretty friendly 2A state, I'd hate to get up there and find out it's not. Also, does anyone know if I can transfer my CWP from FL to VA, or will I have to go though a course (I was active USN when I got my FL one so I didn't have to)?
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very 2A friendly. NFA is no problem here. The only thing you have to do is register machinegun's with the state police within 24 hours of taking possession. There is no other registration of any kind in Va except for the MG's.
Your DD214 should be enough for you to get your carry permit. VSP link The link has the statue and a link to the PDF so you can download the app. ETA: The court shall require proof that the applicant has demonstrated competence with a handgun and the applicant may demonstrate such competence by one of the following, but no applicant shall be required to submit to any additional demonstration of competence: Completing any hunter education or hunter safety course approved by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries or a similar agency of another state; Completing any National Rifle Association firearms safety or training course; Completing any firearms safety or training course or class available to the general public offered by a law-enforcement agency, junior college, college, or private or public institution or organization or firearms training school utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association or the Department of Criminal Justice Services; Completing any law-enforcement firearms safety or training course or class offered for security guards, investigators, special deputies, or any division or subdivision of law enforcement or security enforcement; Presenting evidence of equivalent experience with a firearm through participation in organized shooting competition or current military service or proof of an honorable discharge from any branch of the armed services; Obtaining or previously having held a license to carry a firearm in this Commonwealth or a locality thereof, unless such license has been revoked for cause; Completing any firearms training or safety course or class, including an electronic, video, or on-line course, conducted by a state-certified or National Rifle Association-certified firearms instructor; Completing any governmental police agency firearms training course and qualifying to carry a firearm in the course of normal police duties; or Completing any other firearms training which the court deems adequate. |
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I won't turn this into a FL versus VA thread, but I think you'll find that overall, VA is actually slightly better than FL on guns.
Open carry is legal here, no ifs, ands or buts about it. You can carry concealed in places that serve alcohol (as long as you don't drink). You can carry pretty much anywhere a typical person might normally go, other than schools and courthouses. If you have a CHP you can actually drive onto school property with a firearm, you just have to stay inside the car with it - a change in the law to allow parents who carry to drop kids off. Just get a resident CHP when you arrive. It's $50 for 5 years, shall-issue, and your DD214 is all the proof of training you need. |
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If you decide on Carroll you will be in my area of operations. The sheriff is currently JB Gardner, he is up for reelection but is likely to win as the other candidate is an out of towner that got fired from the department after a dwi charge. He is fair about his handling of most issues. What kind of place are you looking for? |
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Quoted: 10-20 acres, mostly wooded and mostly buildable with a water source, stream/small branch/spring. Would like a small house/trailer on it so I can use my VA guarantee. Hmm. Bit of a rough play there. Thought sections of the Buckwoods might still be available. Check with any of the local Realtor agents in Hillsville. Most of the for sale by owner are ethier massive ridges or so smal and run down the banks won't touch them. Good place to raise a family. Hard to secure a sizable living wage locally. I had to relocate to Roanoke for work. Still keep in touch with the family back home. |
| Thanks for the info. I check the realty sites like Land and Farm, Landwatch, Realtor.com pretty regularly. But I have a feeling that it's going to be something that we walk into when we're visiting the area. I wouldn't have a problem buying something that was owner financed. |
