Category Archives: Virginia State Police

Does ASAP count as ‘mandatory outpatient treatment’ when applying for a Virginia CHP?

I received an email today from someone who was confused by the language on the Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit application.  For simplicity sake I will call her Terry (not her real name) throughout the rest of this article. Terry had been … Continue reading

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Applying for a Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit after your gun rights have been restored

I recently wrote an article in which I described how to complete the ATF Form 4473 and the accompanying Virginia state form when purchasing a firearm after having your gun rights restored. In that article I noted that the instructions … Continue reading

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Purchasing a firearm after your gun rights have been restored following a felony conviction

In Virginia, anyone convicted of a state-level felony who has had his or her political rights restored by the Governor or other appropriate authority may petition the circuit court where they reside for restoration of their gun rights. If you … Continue reading

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Virginia now recognizes the gun rights restorations of all other states

Back in August of last year I wrote an article entitled “Will Virginia honor a gun rights restoration from another state?” In that article I noted that the answer was “unfortunately … a resounding ‘no!’” But thanks to legislation introduced … Continue reading

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Is a background check required when picking up NFA items from a dealer for a trust?

Over the last two days I have been asked this question multiple times.  It seems that there is a great deal of confusion over this issue among both NFA owners and dealers. However, I do not say this to disparage … Continue reading

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