Here is the new page on the Virginia State Police (VSP) website which outlines details relating to the recent action by Attorney General Mark Herring (D) to remove reciprocity agreements with 25 of the 30 states which currently have an agreement in place. Reciprocity and Recognition ***** NOTICE**** Legal review conducted in 2015 pursuant …
Tag Archive: concealed
Jul 02
New Virginia Gun Laws Effective 1 July 2013
Yesterday, July 1, the following new gun laws took effect in the Old Dominion: Senate Bill 1335, patroned by state Senator Mark D. Obenshain (R-26), safeguards the confidentiality of all concealed handgun permit (CHP) holders in Virginia. Senate Bill 1363, patroned by state Senator Jill H. Vogel (R-27), and House Bill 2317, patroned by Delegate Rich Anderson (R-51), are companion bills …
Jun 10
Virginia Republicans requesting Concealed Handgun Permit holders’ private data
The Republican Party of Virginia (RPV) has sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to county circuit clerks across the Commonwealth asking to obtain information about Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) holders before the data is sealed on July 1. State Senator Mark Obenshain (R-Virginia) sponsored a bill (SB-1335) to keep these records private, and …
Feb 14
VA CHP Holders Privacy Law Headed to Governor’s Desk
A new law (SB-1335) drafted by Senator Mark Obenshain (R-VA26) has passed the Virginia Senate and the House and is now headed to Governor McDonnell’s desk for signature. If signed into law, this would ensure that Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) holders would be protected from having their names, addresses or any other personal information …