Virginia Gun Owners Forum - VGOF

@ proshooter - I guess I didn't look at the law in that sense but I understand it better now that you explain it in that way. That was another reason I wasn't too keen on saying something to the guys because I wasn't 100% sure that I was right on the law. I'm a MD'er who moved here back in '10 and I...

@ Alex - I agree with both you and MK4 that in no way should anyone carrying a firearm be consuming alcohol. During the discussion with my family, the topic of perception came up. To me, it seems that if you are in a crowded restaurant OC'ing and drinking, people may get the wrong impression of all ...

I read J1 and J3 and obviously those paragraphs pertain to Concealed Carry but I don't understand how it is unlawful to consume an alcoholic beverage while CC'ing but would not be unlawful to consume alcoholic beverages while OC'ing.

Over the weekend I was out with my family at a restaurant and as were sitting there chatting in walks 2 young guys open carrying and another guy who didn't appear to be carrying a weapon. After they sat down and ordered their drinks, I noticed one of the guys open carrying blatantly sipping on a bot...