CC in VA

**AverageJoe** · April 22nd, 2009, 07:17 AM

Is anyone familiar with the regs on CC in VA? I can only find that restaurants are off limits ... I think. And of course, I have to travel through MD on the way, what are the particulars there? Thanks in advance for any assistance.

**TinGLOCK** · April 22nd, 2009, 09:59 AM

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.

**GoldWinger** · April 22nd, 2009, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by TinGLOCK

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.

You gotta wonder what sense that makes. Either ban guns in bars or permit them.

That's reminds me, in the town where I went to college in Indiana, there was a combination gun shop/bar. Wonder if it still there.

**tes151** · April 22nd, 2009, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by TinGLOCK

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.

Do you mean that signs on businesses prohibiting firearms mean something in VA?

**fingers80002** · April 22nd, 2009, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by tes151

Do you mean that signs on businesses prohibiting firearms mean something in VA?

Just like in PA.

**PennsyPlinker** · April 22nd, 2009, 03:29 PM

I carried in VA for a few days last summer. I was in Richmond most of the time, CC for a convention I was at, and OC outside the convention, although I was with a bunch of fellow convention goers. That included several ale houses and restaurants where I OCd because of the laws. The only person who gave me any grief was a guy local to me, and who knows me very well. Everyone else, even the New Jersey guys I hung out with were fine with it.

**TinGLOCK** · April 22nd, 2009, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by GoldWinger

You gotta wonder what sense that makes. Either ban guns in bars or permit them.

But hey, at least it doesn't apply to attorneys and their assistants.

Originally Posted by tes151

Do you mean that signs on businesses prohibiting firearms mean something in VA?

Yes, according to the law, the signs do have meaning here. They're abundant in lib-city Charlottesville.

**chrisjames_71** · April 22nd, 2009, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by PennsyPlinker

I carried in VA for a few days last summer. I was in Richmond most of the time, CC for a convention I was at, and OC outside the convention, although I was with a bunch of fellow convention goers. That included several ale houses and restaurants where I OCd because of the laws. The only person who gave me any grief was a guy local to me, and who knows me very well. Everyone else, even the New Jersey guys I hung out with were fine with it.

Went there last summer as well for a long weekend. Did you hit up the Irish Pub? Or the other one that has 1000s of beers available?

**AverageJoe** · April 22nd, 2009, 04:48 PM

Thanks for the advice. Just going to see a friend, not business related. Thanks to all who posted thus far and those who offer more, I do appreciate your input.