Virginia Gun Owners Forum - VGOF

What type of "certificate or affidavit from the instructor, school, club, organization or group" is required to meet the training requirement for the va ccp? I just want to make sure that the training class I'm going to be taking next month gives me the necessary materials to comply with the proof of training section and not have my application bounced back to me

The two courses I took that qualified, a VA Hunter Safety Course and the NRA Basic Handgun Course just had printed certificates with the course title, date, my name on it and signed by the instructor. Both certificates also had instructor certification numbers. I think the only issue may be if the course was a very non-standard one. If the local clerk did not recognize the course you may have to get a course outline to show the course covered what the state required.

Every instructor makes up there own documentation, or they use a standard form if the training is an NRA course. It just needs to say on it wording that shows it meets the criteria.

We have a certificate that we designed and its never been turned down by any court.

thanks guys, this course isn't a standard nra course. more of a 1 day 300 round intro to defensive pistol with an nra certified instructor using his own course make up

Well, I'm sorry that you didn't choose us for your training, but I'm sure that the instructor you've chosen will do a fine job and will issue the appropriate documentation for you to obtain your CHP.

ProShooter wrote:Well, I'm sorry that you didn't choose us for your training, but I'm sure that the instructor you've chosen will do a fine job and will issue the appropriate documentation for you to obtain your CHP.

there's always next time

cigarmanva wrote:

ProShooter wrote:Well, I'm sorry that you didn't choose us for your training, but I'm sure that the instructor you've chosen will do a fine job and will issue the appropriate documentation for you to obtain your CHP.

there's always next time

fair 'nuff

ProShooter wrote:

cigarmanva wrote:

ProShooter wrote:Well, I'm sorry that you didn't choose us for your training, but I'm sure that the instructor you've chosen will do a fine job and will issue the appropriate documentation for you to obtain your CHP.

there's always next time

fair 'nuff

i looked at your site, nice classes you guys have.


I'm going to give the state a call tuesday and ask what info is needed to make sure my application doesn't get bounced back...Jesus these are a lot of hoops to jump through for a shall issue state

cigarmanva wrote:I'm going to give the state a call tuesday and ask what info is needed to make sure my application doesn't get bounced back...Jesus these are a lot of hoops to jump through for a shall issue state

I could be mistaken, but I think the government organ you need to call is your local circuit court, since they're the ones actually issuing the permit.

cigarmanva wrote: I'm going to give the state a call tuesday and ask what info is needed to make sure my application doesn't get bounced back...Jesus these are a lot of hoops to jump through for a shall issue state

I'm thinking that as long as your instructor includes his name and NRA instructor # on a completion certificate you should be good.

Completing any firearms safety or training course or class available to the general public offered by a law-enforcement agency, junior college, college, or private or public institution or organization or firearms training school utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association or the Department of Criminal Justice Services;

Honestly the date, the instructor name and NRA number, the name of the student, and the statement you've passed the class is all you should need. It's actually quite simple.

i looked at your site, nice classes you guys have.

Thanks! There's more to come, too!

I'm going to give the state a call tuesday and ask what info is needed to make sure my application doesn't get bounced back...Jesus these are a lot of hoops to jump through for a shall issue state

As others have already said, there's not a need to call anyone. Just make sure that the instructor says his cert has been accepted for the permit before without question and you should be fine. It should contain all the necessary info.