A. Nonresidents of the Commonwealth 21 years of age or older may apply in writing to the Virginia Department of State Police for a five-year permit to carry a concealed handgun. The applicant shall submit a photocopy of one valid form of photo identification issued by a governmental agency of the applicant's state of residency or by the U.S. Department of Defense or U.S. State Department (passport). Every applicant for a nonresident concealed handgun permit shall also submit two photographs of a type and kind specified by the Department of State Police for inclusion on the permit and shall submit fingerprints on a card provided by the Department of State Police for the purpose of obtaining the applicant's state or national criminal history record. As a condition for issuance of a concealed handgun permit, the applicant shall submit to fingerprinting by his local or state law-enforcement agency and provide personal descriptive information to be forwarded with the fingerprints through the Central Criminal Records Exchange to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information regarding the applicant and obtaining fingerprint identification information from federal records pursuant to criminal investigations by state and local law-enforcement agencies. The application shall be on a form provided by the Department of State Police, requiring only that information necessary to determine eligibility for the permit. If the permittee is later found by the Department of State Police to be disqualified, the permit shall be revoked and the person shall return the permit after being so notified by the Department of State Police. The permit requirement and restriction provisions of subsection C of § 18.2-308.02 and § 18.2-308.09 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the provisions of this subsection.
B. The applicant shall demonstrate competence with a handgun in person by one of the following:
1. Completing a hunter education or hunter safety course approved by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources or a similar agency of another state;
2. Completing any National Rifle Association firearms safety or training course;
3. Completing any firearms safety or training course or class available to the general public offered by a law-enforcement agency, institution of higher education, 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 or a similar agency of another state;
4. Completing any law-enforcement firearms safety or training course or class offered for security guards, investigators, special deputies, or any division or subdivision of law enforcement or security enforcement;
5. Presenting evidence of equivalent experience with a firearm through participation in organized shooting competition approved by the Department of State Police or current military service or proof of an honorable discharge from any branch of the armed services;
6. Obtaining or previously having held a license to carry a firearm in the Commonwealth or a locality thereof, unless such license has been revoked for cause;
7. Completing any in-person firearms training or safety course or class conducted by a state-certified or National Rifle Association-certified firearms instructor;
8. Completing any governmental police agency firearms training course and qualifying to carry a firearm in the course of normal police duties; or
9. Completing any other firearms training that the Virginia Department of State Police deems adequate.
A photocopy of a certificate of completion of any such course or class; an affidavit from the instructor, school, club, organization, or group that conducted or taught such course or class attesting to the completion of the course or class by the applicant; or a copy of any document that shows completion of the course or class or evidences participation in firearms competition shall satisfy the requirement for demonstration of competence with a handgun.
C. The Department of State Police may charge a fee not to exceed $100 to cover the cost of the background check and issuance of the permit. Any fees collected shall be deposited in a special account to be used to offset the costs of administering the nonresident concealed handgun permit program.
D. The permit to carry a concealed handgun shall contain only the following information: name, address, date of birth, gender, height, weight, color of hair, color of eyes, and photograph of the permittee; the signature of the Superintendent of the Virginia Department of State Police or his designee; the date of issuance; and the expiration date.
E. The Superintendent of the State Police shall promulgate regulations, pursuant to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.), for the implementation of an application process for obtaining a nonresident concealed handgun permit.
2013, c. 746; 2017, c. 237; 2020, cc. 390, 958, 1130.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally
Chapter 7 - Crimes Involving Health and Safety
§ 18.2-248.01. Transporting controlled substances into the Commonwealth; penalty
§ 18.2-248.04. Methamphetamine Cleanup Fund established
§ 18.2-248.3. Professional use of imitation controlled substances
§ 18.2-248.4. Advertisement of imitation controlled substances prohibited; penalty
§ 18.2-248.5. Illegal stimulants and steroids; penalty
§ 18.2-250. Possession of controlled substances unlawful
§ 18.2-251.01. Substance abuse screening and assessment for felony convictions
§ 18.2-251.02. Drug Offender Assessment and Treatment Fund
§ 18.2-251.03. Arrest and prosecution when experiencing or reporting overdoses
§ 18.2-251.1. Possession or distribution of marijuana for medical purposes permitted
§ 18.2-251.1:1. Possession or distribution of cannabis oil; public schools
§ 18.2-251.2. Possession and distribution of flunitrazepam; enhanced penalty
§ 18.2-251.3. Possession and distribution of gamma-butyrolactone; 1, 4-butanediol; enhanced penalty
§ 18.2-251.4. Defeating drug and alcohol screening tests; penalty
§ 18.2-254. Commitment of convicted person for treatment for substance abuse
§ 18.2-254.1. Drug Treatment Court Act
§ 18.2-254.2. Specialty dockets; report
§ 18.2-254.3. Behavioral Health Docket Act
§ 18.2-255. Distribution of certain drugs to persons under 18 prohibited; penalty
§ 18.2-255.2. Prohibiting the sale or manufacture of drugs on or near certain properties; penalty
§ 18.2-258. Certain premises deemed common nuisance; penalty
§ 18.2-258.01. Enjoining nuisances involving illegal drug transactions
§ 18.2-258.02. Maintaining a fortified drug house; penalty
§ 18.2-258.2. Assisting individuals in unlawfully procuring prescription drugs; penalty
§ 18.2-259. Penalties to be in addition to civil or administrative sanctions
§ 18.2-260.1. Falsifying patient records
§ 18.2-263. Unnecessary to negative exception, etc.; burden of proof of exception, etc.
§ 18.2-264. Inhaling drugs or other noxious chemical substances or causing, etc., others to do so
§ 18.2-265.2. Evidence to be considered in cases under this article
§ 18.2-265.3. Penalties for sale, etc., of drug paraphernalia
§ 18.2-265.5. Advertisement of drug paraphernalia prohibited; penalty
§ 18.2-265.7. Sale of the methamphetamine precursors ephedrine or related compounds; penalty
§ 18.2-265.9. Stop sales alerts; interruption of electronic system
§ 18.2-265.10. Exemption from participation in electronic system; requirement to maintain log
§ 18.2-265.11. Exemption from participation in electronic system and maintenance of a written log
§ 18.2-265.12. Authority to access data, records, and reports
§ 18.2-265.13. Confidentiality of data in possession of Department
§ 18.2-265.14. Prohibition on disclosure of information by entity operating the system
§ 18.2-265.16. Compliance with statutory provisions; civil immunity
§ 18.2-265.18. Failure to report certain sales; penalty
§ 18.2-265.20. Sale or distribution of dextromethorphan to minors; purchase by minors; civil penalty
§ 18.2-265.21. Possession or distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan; penalty
§ 18.2-266. Driving motor vehicle, engine, etc., while intoxicated, etc.
§ 18.2-266.1. Persons under age 21 driving after illegally consuming alcohol; penalty
§ 18.2-267. Preliminary analysis of breath to determine alcoholic content of blood
§ 18.2-268.1. Chemical testing to determine alcohol or drug content of blood; definitions
§ 18.2-268.2. Implied consent to post-arrest testing to determine drug or alcohol content of blood
§ 18.2-268.3. Refusal of tests; penalties; procedures
§ 18.2-268.4. Trial and appeal for refusal
§ 18.2-268.6. Transmission of blood samples
§ 18.2-268.7. Transmission of blood test samples; use as evidence
§ 18.2-268.9. Assurance of breath-test validity; use of breath-test results as evidence
§ 18.2-268.10. Evidence of violation of driving under the influence offenses
§ 18.2-268.11. Substantial compliance
§ 18.2-269. Presumptions from alcohol or drug content of blood
§ 18.2-270. Penalty for driving while intoxicated; subsequent offense; prior conviction
§ 18.2-270.01. Multiple offenders; payment to Trauma Center Fund
§ 18.2-270.1. Ignition interlock systems; penalty
§ 18.2-271. Forfeiture of driver's license for driving while intoxicated
§ 18.2-271.5. Restricted permits to operate a motor vehicle; ignition interlock systems
§ 18.2-272. Driving after forfeiture of license
§ 18.2-273. Report of conviction to Department of Motor Vehicles
§ 18.2-279. Discharging firearms or missiles within or at building or dwelling house; penalty
§ 18.2-280. Willfully discharging firearms in public places
§ 18.2-281. Setting spring gun or other deadly weapon
§ 18.2-282.1. Brandishing a machete or other bladed weapon with intent to intimidate; penalty
§ 18.2-283. Carrying dangerous weapon to place of religious worship
§ 18.2-283.1. Carrying weapon into courthouse
§ 18.2-284. Selling or giving toy firearms
§ 18.2-285. Hunting with firearms while under influence of intoxicant or narcotic drug; penalty
§ 18.2-286. Shooting in or across road or in street
§ 18.2-286.1. Shooting from vehicles so as to endanger persons; penalty
§ 18.2-287.01. Carrying weapon in air carrier airport terminal
§ 18.2-287.2. Wearing of body armor while committing a crime; penalty
§ 18.2-287.4. Carrying loaded firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty
§ 18.2-287.5. Reporting lost or stolen firearms; civil penalty
§ 18.2-289. Use of machine gun for crime of violence
§ 18.2-290. Use of machine gun for aggressive purpose
§ 18.2-291. What constitutes aggressive purpose
§ 18.2-292. Presence prima facie evidence of use
§ 18.2-293. What article does not apply to
§ 18.2-293.1. What article does not prohibit
§ 18.2-294. Manufacturer's and dealer's register; inspection of stock
§ 18.2-295. Registration of machine guns
§ 18.2-296. Search warrants for machine guns
§ 18.2-297. How article construed
§ 18.2-298. Short title of article
§ 18.2-300. Possession or use of "sawed-off" shotgun or rifle
§ 18.2-303. What article does not apply to
§ 18.2-303.1. What article does not prohibit
§ 18.2-304. Manufacturer's and dealer's register; inspection of stock
§ 18.2-306. Search warrants for "sawed-off" shotguns and rifles; confiscation and destruction
§ 18.2-307. Short title of article
§ 18.2-308. Carrying concealed weapons; exceptions; penalty
§ 18.2-308.01. Carrying a concealed handgun with a permit
§ 18.2-308.02. Application for a concealed handgun permit; Virginia resident or domiciliary
§ 18.2-308.03. Fees for concealed handgun permits
§ 18.2-308.04. Processing of the application and issuance of a concealed handgun permit
§ 18.2-308.05. Issuance of a de facto permit
§ 18.2-308.06. Nonresident concealed handgun permits
§ 18.2-308.07. Entry of information into the Virginia Criminal Information Network
§ 18.2-308.08. Denial of a concealed handgun permit; appeal
§ 18.2-308.09. Disqualifications for a concealed handgun permit
§ 18.2-308.010. Renewal of concealed handgun permit
§ 18.2-308.011. Replacement permits
§ 18.2-308.012. Prohibited conduct
§ 18.2-308.013. Suspension or revocation of permit
§ 18.2-308.015. Inclusion of Supreme Court website on application
§ 18.2-308.016. Retired law-enforcement officers; carrying a concealed handgun
§ 18.2-308.2:01. Possession or transportation of certain firearms by certain persons
§ 18.2-308.2:1. Prohibiting the selling, etc., of firearms to certain persons; penalties
§ 18.2-308.2:4. Firearm verification check; penalty
§ 18.2-308.2:5. Criminal history record information check required to sell firearm; penalty
§ 18.2-308.4. Possession of firearms while in possession of certain substances
§ 18.2-308.5. Manufacture, import, sale, transfer or possession of plastic firearm prohibited
§ 18.2-308.8. Importation, sale, possession or transfer of Striker 12's prohibited; penalty
§ 18.2-309. Furnishing certain weapons to minors; penalty
§ 18.2-311. Prohibiting the selling or having in possession blackjacks, etc.
§ 18.2-311.1. Removing, altering, etc., serial number or other identification on firearm
§ 18.2-311.2. Third conviction of firearm offenses; penalty
§ 18.2-312. Illegal use of tear gas, phosgene and other gases
§ 18.2-313. Handling or using snakes so as to endanger human life or health
§ 18.2-313.1. Withholding information about possibly rabid animal; penalty
§ 18.2-313.2. Introduction of snakehead fish or zebra mussel; penalty
§ 18.2-314. Failing to secure medical attention for injured child
§ 18.2-316. Duty of persons causing well or pit to be dug to fill it before abandonment
§ 18.2-317. Covers to be kept on certain wells
§ 18.2-318. Authority of counties, cities and towns to require and regulate well covers
§ 18.2-319. Discarding or abandoning iceboxes, etc.; precautions required
§ 18.2-320. Sale, etc., of plastic bags; warning required
§ 18.2-321. Using X ray, fluoroscope, etc., in the fitting of footwear
§ 18.2-322. Expectorating in public places
§ 18.2-323. Leaving disabled or dead animal in road, or allowing dead animal to remain unburied
§ 18.2-323.01. Prohibition against disposal of dead body; penalty
§ 18.2-323.02. Prohibition against concealment of dead body; penalty
§ 18.2-324. Throwing or depositing certain substances upon highway; removal of such substances
§ 18.2-324.2. Use of unmanned aircraft system for certain purposes; penalty