Lawful

Only when asked by the officer

Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry

No restriction as long as you don't consume any alcohol

Effective July 2026, firearms will only be permitted on campus if it is authorized and necessary for an on campus class or activity.

VA permittee with loaded handgun in vehicle only. If you leave the vehicle the firearm must be unloaded and cased.

Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis

No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67

Firearms must be securely stored when one knows or reasonably should know that a juvenile (under 14) can gain access to the firearm without the permission of their parent or guardian or when a resident of the premises is ineligible to possess a firearm.

No restrictions

Ownership & Hunting Legal.

Handguns must be secured in a container or compartment within the vehicle. Consoles, glove compartments, or other areas within or on the vehicle that can be closed meets the qualifications

Mostly Uniform throughout state. Localities can regulate loaded long guns in vehicles.

Any in-person firearm training course qualifies. [Updated Jan 1st, 2021]

Anyone can apply.

No

No duty to retreat unless defendant made a contribution to the affray

Private property when prohibited by the owner of the property, or where posted as prohibited.
Violation is a trespass charge and not a firearms violation. § 18.2-308
 Carrying dangerous weapon to place of religious worship while a meeting for religious purposes is
being held unless you have "good and sufficient reason." 18.2-283
Courthouse 18.2-283.1
School property/school functions (School busses are school property) unless gun is unloaded, in an
enclosed container and in the vehicle. A car's trunk is considered an enclosed container. However, a
concealed handgun permit holder can have a loaded, concealed handgun in the vehicle while in the
school parking lot, traffic circle, etc. The concealed handgun and the permit holder must stay in the
vehicle. Firearms are not banned from property open to the public where a school function is being
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held unless that property is being used exclusively for the school function. Violation of this statute is
a felony. § 18.2-308.1
 Non-secure areas of airport terminals are off limits unless you are a passenger and you have your gun
unloaded, in a locked container in your checked luggage, and declare the gun at the check-in counter.
Violation is a high-level misdemeanor. § 18.2-287.01
 Regional Jail or Juvenile Detention Facility. § 15.2-915

Carry On College/Universities in Virginia: The VA AG Opinion states: It is my opinion that the safe operation of the campus allows regulation of, or
under limited circumstances, prohibition of, firearms by any persons attending events on campus, visiting
dormitories or classroom buildings, attending specific events as invitees, or under any circumstance
permitted by law. The universal prohibition of firearms by properly permitted persons other than students,
faculty, administration, or employees, however, is not allowed under law. A board of visitors has
responsibility for the protection of the students enrolled at their university. At the same time, the rights
guaranteed by the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States14 and by Article I, § 13, of
the Constitution of Virginia,15 which protect all citizens, may not be summarily dismissed for transient
reasons.

 The Capitol Complex is off limits
 Road Side Rest Area Buildings are off limits

Virginia State Police
PO Box 27472
Richmond VA 23261-7472
804-674-2000
www.vsp.state.va.us

Virginia State Police

5 Years

Mail application with fingerprints, training certificate, and fee to VA State police. link