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Virginia CHP Question - Military ID?

TexasNative

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Just for clarity...

If you're enlisted, once you reenlist, you have a DD-214 (I had a DD-214 for 16 years on active duty).

But I see your point.
 
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ed wrote:
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The Concealed Carry Institute just to be sure...Thanks for your input
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http://www.tinyrurl.com/vachp

What did you think of that video and test? How long did it take you from beginning to end? How much of that was just the video?
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It took me about 1 hour 10 mins from start to finish.

1 hour was video

2 minutes was registration

8 minutes to take test

Well worth the money if you don't have time to do anything else. Time is money
 
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I registered in Chesterfield initially and I used my Military Service (USMC) Retirement ID. They took a look, made a copy and off I went. No problem at all! Congrats on using your right to get the permit, especially with all of the states that now recognize VA's CHP. It is a GOOD thing to have!!!

Gunny
 
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TexasNative wrote:
Just for clarity...

If you're enlisted, once you reenlist, you have a DD-214 (I had a DD-214 for 16 years on active duty).

But I see your point.
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I was enlisted in the Navy for 6 years, but had signed up for the whole 6 up front so there was no re-enlistment. I guess that might be why I didn't get one until I got out.
 
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I may be being a little overzealous here but.... Couldn't you just call the County Clerk and ask if Military ID is acceptable? THEN, you can worry about it if they say no.

Just my 2 cents
 
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A few of us used our paperwork containing our weapons qualifications , as we're small arms instructors for the Coast Guard, this was easy. It was accepted no problems, though a class would be good too, you can never have too much knowledge, I attended a class in New Kent County with my wife which was excellent.
 
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cmartin7864 wrote:
I am going apply for my CHP in Fairfax County tomorrow so I don't have to worry about covering my gun with a coat during the winter. Is my current military ID sufficient to show proof that I have demonstrated competence with a handgun? Has anyone else used their military ID for a CHP?
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I hope you redacted your SSN and declined to put it on your application! if you did not, your SSN will be on a public record that anyomne can copy and put on Internet.
 
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Mike wrote:
cmartin7864 wrote:
I am going apply for my CHP in Fairfax County tomorrow so I don't have to worry about covering my gun with a coat during the winter. Is my current military ID sufficient to show proof that I have demonstrated competence with a handgun? Has anyone else used their military ID for a CHP?
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I hope you redacted your SSN and declined to put it on your application! if you did not, your SSN will be on a public record that anyomne can copy and put on Internet.
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How does it become public record?
 
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cmartin7864 wrote:
Mike wrote:
cmartin7864 wrote:
I am going apply for my CHP in Fairfax County tomorrow so I don't have to worry about covering my gun with a coat during the winter. Is my current military ID sufficient to show proof that I have demonstrated competence with a handgun? Has anyone else used their military ID for a CHP?
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I hope you redacted your SSN and declined to put it on your application! if you did not, your SSN will be on a public record that anyomne can copy and put on Internet.
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How does it become public record?
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By you handing it over the in-take counter in the clerk's office at the courthouse. It is automatically a public record. Mike and VCDL have been working on getting the records exempted from disclosure, but it hasn't passed the General Assembly.
 
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cmartin7864 wrote:
Mike wrote:
cmartin7864 wrote:
I am going apply for my CHP in Fairfax County tomorrow so I don't have to worry about covering my gun with a coat during the winter. Is my current military ID sufficient to show proof that I have demonstrated competence with a handgun? Has anyone else used their military ID for a CHP?
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I hope you redacted your SSN and declined to put it on your application! if you did not, your SSN will be on a public record that anyomne can copy and put on Internet.
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How does it become public record?
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Becasue everything you put on the application, or enclose, or added by the court or police goes into your CHP file at the courthouse, a public record.
 
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Mike wrote:
cmartin7864 wrote:
Mike wrote:
cmartin7864 wrote:
I am going apply for my CHP in Fairfax County tomorrow so I don't have to worry about covering my gun with a coat during the winter. Is my current military ID sufficient to show proof that I have demonstrated competence with a handgun? Has anyone else used their military ID for a CHP?
Click to expand...
I hope you redacted your SSN and declined to put it on your application! if you did not, your SSN will be on a public record that anyomne can copy and put on Internet.
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How does it become public record?
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Becasue everything you put on the application, or enclose, or added by the court or police goes into your CHP file at the courthouse, a public record.
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Thanks I did not know that :banghead:
 
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Mike wrote:
cmartin7864 wrote:
I am going apply for my CHP in Fairfax County tomorrow so I don't have to worry about covering my gun with a coat during the winter. Is my current military ID sufficient to show proof that I have demonstrated competence with a handgun? Has anyone else used their military ID for a CHP?
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I hope you redacted your SSN and declined to put it on your application! if you did not, your SSN will be on a public record that anyomne can copy and put on Internet.
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Does anyone know, if you change your SSN, will they update your CHP file with your new SSN number?

I hate SSN numbers...
 
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mpolo79 wrote:
Mike wrote:
cmartin7864 wrote:
I am going apply for my CHP in Fairfax County tomorrow so I don't have to worry about covering my gun with a coat during the winter.  Is my current military ID sufficient to show proof that I have demonstrated competence with a handgun?  Has anyone else used their military ID for a CHP?
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I hope you redacted your SSN and declined to put it on your application!  if you did not, your SSN will be on a public record that anyomne can copy and put on Internet.
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Does anyone know, if you change your SSN, will they update your CHP file with your new SSN number?

I hate SSN numbers...
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How and why would you get a second SSN? I did not think that was possible, unless you went into a witness protection type thing or something similar with law enforcement. :what:

But to your question, I didn't provide an SSN as it is NOT required..

Gunny :cool:
 
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Went to FFXCo Circuit Courttoday and filed my application. They still call it "CWP". They even put a big sticker on ur file that says "CWP". The clerk said there were a lot of people applying today and she was very happy to see this. We'll see how long it takes.
 
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cmartin7864 wrote:
Went to FFXCo Circuit Courttoday and filed my application. They still call it "CWP". They even put a big sticker on ur file that says "CWP". The clerk said there were a lot of people applying today and she was very happy to see this. We'll see how long it takes.
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Was she an nice older lady that just won't shutup? :)
 
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