mpguy
Regular Member
In Arcola. Anything I should be aware ? I have my chp for VA.
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Burying a friend today
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Citizen
Founder's Club Member
§ 18.2-283. Carrying dangerous weapon to place of religious worship.
If any person carry any gun, pistol, bowie knife, dagger or other dangerous weapon, without good and sufficient reason, to a place of worship while a meeting for religious purposes is being held at such place he shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.
(Code 1950, § 18.1-241; 1960, c. 358; 1962, c. 411; 1975, cc. 14, 15.)
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-283
The language about good and sufficient reason is not very clear. Pro-gunners consider carrying for personal safety good and sufficient reason, whereas a cop or court might not.
If any person carry any gun, pistol, bowie knife, dagger or other dangerous weapon, without good and sufficient reason, to a place of worship while a meeting for religious purposes is being held at such place he shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.
(Code 1950, § 18.1-241; 1960, c. 358; 1962, c. 411; 1975, cc. 14, 15.)
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-283
The language about good and sufficient reason is not very clear. Pro-gunners consider carrying for personal safety good and sufficient reason, whereas a cop or court might not.
thebigsd
Founder's Club Member
For what it is worth, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has issued an opinion stating that self-defense is a good and sufficient reason. Note this is only an opinion and is not legally-binding.
http://images.bimedia.net/documents/agcucc_gunsinchurch.pdf
As Citizen noted, it would come down to the officers and courts involved if there were an issue.
http://images.bimedia.net/documents/agcucc_gunsinchurch.pdf
As Citizen noted, it would come down to the officers and courts involved if there were an issue.
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mpguy
Regular Member
Actually, it was just for Carolina that I wasn't familiar with. That, and maybe eating while I'm down here. Will post my experience of the day when we are done.
WalkingWolf
Regular Member
Condolences MP. 
mpguy
Regular Member
Condolences MP.
Thanks bud. It's sad, though I'm glad he's better off. Only 7 years older than me. Currently at MC Donalds, at the sons request in Roanoke Rapids. Saw a No conceal carry sign, but nothing about Open carry. Nothing said thus far. I only saw the sign, from taking trash to the bin.
Wasn't on the door I came in.