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Police took my picture for my Chp....
Posted: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 22:19:08
by 2XTP757
Hello,
My apologies if this has been covered before (I am new to this site) but I was wondering if anyone, in the process of obtaining or renewing their CHP, was photographed by the issuing authority? I moved last year and decided to have my address changed on my permit as it had expired a few days before and I wanted it to match my DL. I filled the paperwork out and was informed by the deputy in charge that I had to have my picture taken to accompany my application. Sussex county was the district. I cant find anything on this website or law.lis.virgingia.gov saying that I had to do that. The deputy assured me that I would not be granted the permit if I refused... I'm now starting to think he misrepresented the law
... Any insight?
Re: Police took my picture for my Chp....
Posted: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 07:07:15
by allingeneral
Note the last sentence in the opening paragraph of the law which governs the CHP application process
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504 ... d+46.2-707
ยง 18.2-308.02. Application for a concealed handgun permit; Virginia resident or domiciliary.
A. Any person 21 years of age or older may apply in writing to the clerk of the circuit court of the county or city in which he resides, or if he is a member of the United States armed forces, the county or city in which he is domiciled, for a five-year permit to carry a concealed handgun. There shall be no requirement regarding the length of time an applicant has been a resident or domiciliary of the county or city. The application shall be made under oath before a notary or other person qualified to take oaths and shall be made only on a form prescribed by the Department of State Police, in consultation with the Supreme Court, requiring only that information necessary to determine eligibility for the permit. No information or documentation other than that which is allowed on the application in accordance with this section may be requested or required by the clerk or the court.
Pretty sure the application doesn't say anything about requiring a photograph.
You may want to contact VCDL about this -
president@vcdl.org
Re: Police took my picture for my Chp....
Posted: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 08:02:03
by Viper21
Seems like an odd request to me. All they have to do is pull your DL info & they have a pic. I presume they pull your DL info as part of the process anyways.
Re: Police took my picture for my Chp....
Posted: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 08:46:24
by OakRidgeStars
Before I even clicked on this post, I thought... "Sounds like Sussex County". Yeah, not very surprised.
As suggested above, send an email to the VCDL and let them look into this. I doubt that you're the only one they've pulled this on.
Re: Police took my picture for my Chp....
Posted: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 09:29:43
by ProShooter
100% illegal....I would demand to see the Clerk of the Circuit Court to address this.
Re: Police took my picture for my Chp....
Posted: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 10:22:44
by Reverenddel
YEP! Total Bullcrap! Contact the VCDL.... They violated the law.
Re: Police took my picture for my Chp....
Posted: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 11:40:53
by 2XTP757
Thanks Everyone. Will do....
Re: Police took my picture for my Chp....
Posted: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 23:06:31
by dmharvey
Keep us updated! Subscribed.
Re: Police took my picture for my Chp....
Posted: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 23:23:46
by MarcSpaz
Subscribed... and yes, violation of the law.
Re: Police took my picture for my Chp....
Posted: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 13:16:04
by mamabearCali
That is crap. We need some teeth in the law as the clerks seem to feel free to disobey it at will. But with a bloomyboy in the gov mansion fat chance of that.
Keep us posted.
Re: Police took my picture for my Chp....
Posted: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 20:33:08
by JustinCase
I have to follow the letter of the law, and I expect "them" to do also... VCDL please.
It may seam trivial, but when someone steps out of bounds they MUST be called on it. Period.
JC
Re: Police took my picture for my Chp....
Posted: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 05:54:48
by dmharvey
Any updates?
Re: Police took my picture for my Chp....
Posted: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 23:05:45
by 2XTP757
My apologies folks, I had some personal issues come up and Im just now getting around to this again. I am drafting an email to them as we speak and will update ASAP. Thanks for your insight and concern.
Re: Police took my picture for my Chp....
Posted: Sat, 12 Apr 2014 15:16:14
by JustinCase
Yeah 2X, keep us updated, and dont be shy to contact VCDL... My memership dues goes toward helping make sure ALL of Virginia is under a watchful eye! I dont want my rights violated, and I dont wants yours to be either!
Re: Police took my picture for my Chp....
Posted: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 18:18:50
by JustinCase
Hmm... No update in a little while... Did you put it to rest or in process of something?