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Krisnatharok
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Sterling, VA
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Re: Women's Concealed Carry
I'll share in my experience...
I live in Virginia, where anyone over 18 can carry a weapon openly (albeit in a non-threatening manner) without a license. Anyone 21 and over can apply for a shall-issue license that allows them to carry anywhere except churches, government buildings, and establishments that serve alcohol (although you can open carry in a bar).
I've had a CCL for two years. I started with an XD-45 4", switched to an XD-9 5", and then got tired of a fullsize and switched to a Kimber 1911 compact carry. While I went from a magazine capacity of 16+1 to 8+1, I am much more comfortable carrying the .45 ACP. I also like the single-stack magazine. I compensate by carrying four magazines instead of two.
Beyond being trained by the Marine Corps (maintain multiple expert qualifications, I've also taken and passed defensive handgun courses (I highly recommend Front Sight's [of Las Vegas, NV] 4 Day Defensive Handgun Course). I consider myself always in the yellow/orange color code when outside the house and carrying my weapon. I am prepared to use it in a defensive manner to protect the life of myself or my wife.
Being a left-hander, I usually have to dig for good holsters. My favorite is a paddle-style carbon-injected holster, but isn't concealed under anything short of a 3/4 coat or XXL hoodie. For the 1911 an IWB leather holster is my rig of choice. Anyone interested in talking more about carrying concealed can hit me up for a discussion!
Peace. :-D
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Vamp9190
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Chantilly, VA
| said by Krisnatharok  :I'll share in my experience... I live in Virginia, where anyone over 18 can carry a weapon openly (albeit in a non-threatening manner) without a license. Anyone 21 and over can apply for a shall-issue license that allows them to carry anywhere except churches, government buildings, and establishments that serve alcohol (although you can open carry in a bar). and I think Schools are on that list too - it is like within a certain distance, 300 yards, etc.
I let my CCP expire a few years back. Is it still $50/yr.?
Back then I was in PW county and it was a real pain to got to Manassas to renew since I lived & worked in the opposite direction.
I will have to check out the process now since I am in Loudoun county. | |
tim_k
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2 edits | said by Vamp9190 :and I think Schools are on that list too - it is like within a certain distance, 300 yards, etc. I let my CCP expire a few years back. Is it still $50/yr.? Back then I was in PW county and it was a real pain to got to Manassas to renew since I lived & worked in the opposite direction. I will have to check out the process now since I am in Loudoun county. quote:
School property. Exemptions to this statute include a person who has a valid concealed handgun permit and possesses a concealed handgun while in a motor vehicle in a parking lot, traffic circle, or other means of vehicular ingress or egress to the school
»www.vsp.state.va.us/Firearms_Res···led.shtm
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I live in Virginia, where anyone over 18 can carry a weapon openly (albeit in a non-threatening manner) without a license
There are exceptions. »leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504···.2-287.4
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