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Are there any specifics on the laws regarding "Printing" (i.e. having a concealed pistol outlined under clothing)?
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IANAL, but considering that OC is 100% legal here if you are 18+, I don't think printing would lead to any legal issues, unless you were to deliberately show the outline of your gun in an effort to threaten someone...
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Nope! You can even carry your gun completely unconcealed! Isn't VA a great state?
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Defeats the purpose, but it's not illegal.

Most of the time? Depending on how you carry? (shrugs) People assume it's a "Smart Phone", as opposed to an "Evil Gun".
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Great points. I haven't carried my pistol here in VA. I carried all the time in Florida.

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People carry so much dumb stuff on their belts (phones), that most people won't notice.
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Jakeiscrazy wrote:Nope! You can even carry your gun completely unconcealed! Isn't VA a great state?
Yes it is.

It seems like intent and attitude is what gets folks bent out of shape and not the presence of a gun.
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I know I've printed on occasion. Even friends assumed I had some new gadget.

I did accidentally flash yesterday getting out of the car. Family at Dulles Town Center noticed. I wonder if hey told someone as a sheriff shortly after took a long look at me while I was having coffee, but he moved on. He might have been checking out my awesome iPad case, TBH.

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I was getting my haircut and the lady asked me to take off my jacket. I was about to, but then I remembered that I had my Smith 627 in a pancake holster at 4:00. I said, "No I'm fine. I feel cold anyways."
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(shrugs) Ain't illegal, and I ain't concerned.
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Reverenddel wrote:(shrugs) Ain't illegal, and I ain't concerned.
Ditto.
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Reverenddel wrote:(shrugs) Ain't illegal, and I ain't concerned.
This! I try to remain concealed when I am CC, but if it happens to show I am not going to cry about it.
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mamabearCali wrote:
Reverenddel wrote:(shrugs) Ain't illegal, and I ain't concerned.
This! I try to remain concealed when I am CC, but if it happens to show I am not going to cry about it.
my philosophy.... To be honest, when I carry most people assume I'm some sort of LEO or secret service. Guess I have that look. I transferred high schools twice many years ago of course, but both times the students at the new schools all though I was an undercover. It was hard to make friends with some of them. Others kinda came around out of curiosity and some just didn't care either way.

I did have some one ask me "why do you carry that gun?". My response was "why don't you carry a gun?". Today's society has it backwards IMHO.
I had a SCAR 17 and 16. I also had a bunch of Glocks and a couple H&K pistols. Oh and a DDM4, but I sold everything when our government told me these dangerous tools can actually hurt someone. Apparently they grow legs and go on killing sprees.
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