Virginia bound

[BIGSHOVEL]

Any odd rules or laws that differ from PA. I have ltcf and assume the reciprocity is amicable and similar. Any one have anything I should know about transport or places which serve alcohol.

I did look at VA website and found transport and carry laws vague. Lots of it is a crime if.......... but little "green light, go" info.

thanks in advance,

Brad

[338winmag]

i have been working down their for a few months now and the one thing i learned. was that if you are in a bar or an establishment that serves alcohol and you are carrying you must open carry.aint that cool.just remember if you are going dwen through md you must stop and lock you sidearm in the trunk.

[Swarner793]

I believe that signs that indicate "no firearms" carry weight.

Be safe (and visually acute).

Scott

[cigarmanpa]

maybe tinglock will stop in here and help us out

[TinGLOCK]

No problem, cuz.

A little search goes a long way. From this thread:

I am.

As you hopefully already know, MD is a communist police state, meaning private citizens are almost completely barred from any form of carry in public. So as you pass through, I suggest you adhere to FOPA guidelines.

VA is an open carry state (no permit/license required if you are otherwise lawful). If you have your PA LTCF, you are cleared to carry concealed, of course.

You are partially correct--concealed carry is disallowed in establishments that serve alcohol for on-site consumption. You can open carry in such places, though.

Other than that, you are pretty much clear. If you are planning on going to any federal property, detention facilities, K-12 places, private property where the owner forbids carry, state parks, places of worship, etc., or Virginia Commonwealth University, then you may not be so free and clear. I'll assume that you aren't for now.

Let me know if I can help more, and stay safe.

[BIGSHOVEL]

Thanks for the replies folks, I thought alcohol was an issue in the equation but was not clear if a restaraunt which served was oc only.

Brad

[Legion_Prime]

I unfortunately will be visiting Arlington in a few weeks. Can I just lock it in a box in my trunk while there?

[TinGLOCK]

Can I just lock it in a box in my trunk while there?

Do you have a PA LTCF? If so, then what's the need for locking it up?

[Swarner793]

Do you have a PA LTCF? If so, then what's the need for locking it up?

Going into restaurants that serve alcohol and entering private property that is posted against firearms comes to mind as reasons why one would lock the firearm in a vehicle.

I think the fact that Arlington is .gov property is the point of his inquiry.


Be safe (and have a good vehicle containment system).

Scott

[TinGLOCK]

Going into restaurants that serve alcohol

Again, open carry is perfectly legal in establishments which serve alcohol for on-site consumption.

entering private property that is posted against firearms

Reasonable.

I think the fact that Arlington is .gov property is the point of his inquiry.

I don't understand this part. Correct me if I'm wrong, but politically, Arlington is a part of VA.