Virginia Gun Owners Forum - VGOF

I usually shoot at either Gilbert's or the NRA range here in NoVA, but I'm wondering if anyone has access to an oudoor range. I guess the criteria would be within 20 or 30 miles of Fairfax. Surely one exists but I just don't know about it. I do know about Clark Bros., but that is pushing the distanc...

You can call the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court where you filed your application. They should be able to tell you.

In some counties, there is a backlog. So the wait may be longer than 45 days.

semi auto for me.

I prefer a combat pistol for HD and for carry. Nothing against a wheel gun, but I prefer the accuracy and pointability of my autos. revolvers just don't shoot right for me.

Cocked and locked is the only way to go.

Otherwise you might as well just carry around a really heavy steel block and throw it at someone.

Seriously, if you don't like to carry in Condition 1, probably time to get a gun with a decocker or safety.

Hey from Burke/West Springfield! Nice to see some other people from NoVA on here!

Oh, one more thing... I have noticed a lot of gangsta wannabe types at Gilberts. They use the rental guns and some of them have no frigging idea of what they are doing. Stuff like holding pistol sideways and firing, just talking random smack, etc. None of them can hit the broad side of a crack house...

Just went there tonight after work. Was about five people in there shooting. Definately good to go during a work week and not a weekend morning. BTW: They have a NEW POLICY on ammo sales. You can only buy ONE box of a particular caliber and brand of ammo. Guess people were buying up too much and the...

Dominion Arms is the best! You walk in and there are a bunch of guys in there just talking guns. Smoking cigarettes and shooting the bull. I've been in there many times and the regulars are always there and always ready to help. This place reminds me of an old school gun shop. I don't neccessarily l...

Oh, at VA Arms there is also this guy who has a louis vitton holster that he had made out of some old purse (his wife's I hope!) My friend and his wife and I thought that was a trip. He was helpful, too. Kind of a funny guy, but he knew his stuff. Actually, all the staff there is top notch. Highly r...

Yeah, keep it out of DC. I remember once I was heading back from the range by my house to a friend's house in Arlington. I made a wrong turn and ended up going over the bridge into occupied DC. Wow was I sweating it as I made my way back across the river. I had three guns in the truck at the time!!

Thanks for the posts! Wow, OC in Alexandria. Now that is something! I have been thinking about it since it is the only way to go when eating out almost anywhere that isn't fast food. Everywhere seems to serve beer/wine at least. Even Chipotle!! Not that I feel the need to carry absolutely everywhere...

colt mt6400 m4. Already paid for and ordered. Should get here middle of next month. Already have an EOTech 557 sight picked out. That plus a BUIS is all I'm doing to it. Can't wait to get it.

Yep. Probably the best indoor range in the state, if not the US. Go figure, it is the NRA. You have to take a safety test if it is the first time you shoot there. It's easy, but plan for an additional half hour wait to take it. It is also usually very crowded so plan for another 1/2 to 1 hour wait o...

I shoot there because it is close to my house. Yeah, small range. Dimly lit. For some reason, I like it. It just feels more like a range than the sterile NRA range. Dunno why. Got a membership when I bought my sig p220 so I could get the discount. Basically, the yearly fee paid for the discount on t...

+1 to va arms. great place. Bernie and the rest of the staff are very helpful. Competitive prices on their stock and you can't beat the $20 FFL transfer fee.

Just wanted to see if anyone has OCed anywhere in Northern VA. If so, what were the responses of the people who noticed? Where did you OC? I am in NoVA and I would like to do this some day. My wife has actually been encouraging me to OC as well. She says people will just think I'm a cop or detective...

Com-Tac minotuar IWB. Comfortable and you can tuck a shirt into it.

3 o'clock.