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northern va open carry question

WaltherP99

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Hey everyone just found a couple of posts on youtube with this forum and decided it was time to join. I moved 2 years ago from NY to VA and never got a va drivers license. since than i have purchased a handgun private party from a friend and since than been open carrying with a full clip and nothing chambered. If i was to get stopped or questioned am i still in the right? I do have an address and certain licenses with a va address but still have my ny drivers license. Any info or anything else that i should know i would appreciate it
 

tdbarge

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Welcome to the forums, first of all!

As far as carrying, I'm pretty sure you are just fine doing that. You can also carry with a round chambered, many will argue that without a round chambered you may as well not be carrying. However, I'm not sure if the initial purchase was legal or not. Others on here are much more knowledgeable and will be able to help you even more.

Lastly, its a MAGAZINE, not a clip. Personal pet peeve. ;)
 
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WaltherP99

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lol, thank you for a quick response, wont happen again. Im pretty sure the sale was ok. the guy who i got it from was pretty into his guns and seemed to know all his stuff.
 

Don Barnett

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Over 18?

There are some limited restrictions: K-12 Schools, courthouses and places of worship while a service is going on. This webpage has the appropriate links to the statutes.

Don't carry concealed until you get a permit to do so.

Other than that, all you need is a holster.
 

WaltherP99

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thank you. Sorry i just missed the picnic. i didnt know this forum even existed till yesterday. A whole bunch of my friends would have went.
 

nova

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thank you. Sorry i just missed the picnic. i didnt know this forum even existed till yesterday. A whole bunch of my friends would have went.

If you're referring to the picnic videos on youtube, that was from a few years ago when FCPD showed up with a helicopter :D
In your private sale how did the seller know you were a VA resident?

eta:
New Residents

Within 60 days of moving here, you must obtain a Virginia driver's license.

http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/citizen/drivers/eligibility.asp

that is unless of course you're .mil
 
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WaltherP99

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no not .mil, and hes in the F.D with me. Im aware of the 60days but have worked with the P.D's in the area and have also gotten pulled over with my n.y license. I have had no issues with it and i still have it for my personal reasons.
 
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nova

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no not .mil, and hes in the F.D with me. Im aware of the 60days but have worked with the P.D's in the area and have also gotten pulled over with my n.y license. I have had no issues with it and i still have it for my personal reasons.

Welcome to the site. :cool:
 

6L6GC

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Hey everyone just found a couple of posts on youtube with this forum and decided it was time to join. I moved 2 years ago from NY to VA and never got a va drivers license. since than i have purchased a handgun private party from a friend and since than been open carrying with a full clip and nothing chambered. If i was to get stopped or questioned am i still in the right? I do have an address and certain licenses with a va address but still have my ny drivers license. Any info or anything else that i should know i would appreciate it

Welcome to Virginia. You will find that you have more freedoms here than in NY. I can't help but make a shameless promotion of the VCDL and suggest that you consider joining if you haven't already. Anyone that can legally possess a handgun can also legally <b>open carry</b> it in VA. Other posters have wisely pointed out that there are <i>some</i> places you can't carry. Become familar with those and you'll be fine.

And DO get a permit if you wish to carry your sidearm in the concealed mode.
 

TFred

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Welcome to Virginia. You will find that you have more freedoms here than in NY. I can't help but make a shameless promotion of the VCDL and suggest that you consider joining if you haven't already. Anyone that can legally possess a handgun can also legally <b>open carry</b> it in VA. Other posters have wisely pointed out that there are <i>some</i> places you can't carry. Become familar with those and you'll be fine.

And DO get a permit if you wish to carry your sidearm in the concealed mode.
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ed

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its a MAGAZINE, not a clip

Not really a pet peave but if you are hear to learn or to teach, it is good to call things by their correct name. It will add to your credibility as well. If you start quoting law to someone and you say CLIP when they know it is a magazine they will question everything else you said even if it was 100% on point.
 

Tess

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Hey everyone just found a couple of posts on youtube with this forum and decided it was time to join. I moved 2 years ago from NY to VA and never got a va drivers license. since than i have purchased a handgun private party from a friend and since than been open carrying with a full clip and nothing chambered. If i was to get stopped or questioned am i still in the right? I do have an address and certain licenses with a va address but still have my ny drivers license. Any info or anything else that i should know i would appreciate it


See the thread about the fourth annual Burke Lake Park picnic and join us on Saturday. Just post what you're going to bring, and how many people, and I'll take it from there.
 
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