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Here's what they say on their website under "FAQ": "1. OurMost Frequently Asked Question: Are you surethis classwill be acceptedby my circuit court? Yes.Our certificateis acceptedbyevery circuit court in Virginia for resident permit issuance, and by the Virginia State Police for their issuance of non-resident permits.Since July 1, 2009, it must be accepted as a matter of law."
That constitutes a warranty and a promise. If it turns out not to be true, you can sue them under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act and get a minimum of five hundred bucks plus costs, interest, and attorneys' fees.
I've checked with the NRA, by the way, to see whether they have any objection to my using my NRA teaching credentials to justify giving a certificate for those who attend my firearms law seminar to use in support of the "proficiency" part of the Va. CHP application. They told me they had no objection. So if the folks who actually certify completion of the online course are NRA certified instructors, then that meets the requirements of VA. Code section 18.2-308.
Neither my seminar nor the online course will teach a person how to fire a gun. And in my view, that's sort of like the old joke about "Where did you get your driver's license, Sears-Roebuck?"
Va. Code section 18.2-308: "...O. The granting of a concealed handgun permit shall not thereby authorize the possession of any handgun or other weapon on property or in places where such possession is otherwise prohibited by law or is prohibited by the owner of private property. ..." Violating the rules set out by a property owner for entry upon his property is a violation of the license he has granted, and constitutes trespassing. Doesn't matter how he communicates his prohibition, by sign or otherwise. If he says, "no firearms allowed", and you bring a firearm, that's trespassing, both criminal and civil.