nuc65
Activist Member
OK here is my question. Is it really legal to OC in a VA State Park? I researched the topic a little and I can find the code which says it is ok to CC in a VA State PArk and expressly forbids any other form of carry.
4VAC5-30-200. Firearms.
No person except employees, police officers, or officers of the department shall carry or possess firearms of any description, or airguns, within the park. This regulation shall not apply in areas designated for hunting by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. This regulation also shall not apply to the carrying of concealed handguns within state parks by holders of a valid concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to § 18.2-308 of the Code of Virginia.
I have read in the news where the governor has 'reportedly' stated that this section of the law is not to be enforced. But in searching the governor's website I cannot find any official document that states such. So my question is what is to prevent a sheriff or police officer (or even DGIF) from enforcing this? I figure it would not be initially in your favor should some LEO decide that he didn't get the memo and the memo isn't law anyway. I did not see any official looking letter on VCDL's website either. Of course in a year or two with the UN Small Arms Treaty it might not matter anyway since I believe the current administration is attempting to end-run the constitution and the spineless representatives in DC may allow it (sans Rand Paul).
From this I can CC and maybe OC but OC would be at risk of being a test case which I really would not like to be.
4VAC5-30-200. Firearms.
No person except employees, police officers, or officers of the department shall carry or possess firearms of any description, or airguns, within the park. This regulation shall not apply in areas designated for hunting by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. This regulation also shall not apply to the carrying of concealed handguns within state parks by holders of a valid concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to § 18.2-308 of the Code of Virginia.
I have read in the news where the governor has 'reportedly' stated that this section of the law is not to be enforced. But in searching the governor's website I cannot find any official document that states such. So my question is what is to prevent a sheriff or police officer (or even DGIF) from enforcing this? I figure it would not be initially in your favor should some LEO decide that he didn't get the memo and the memo isn't law anyway. I did not see any official looking letter on VCDL's website either. Of course in a year or two with the UN Small Arms Treaty it might not matter anyway since I believe the current administration is attempting to end-run the constitution and the spineless representatives in DC may allow it (sans Rand Paul).
From this I can CC and maybe OC but OC would be at risk of being a test case which I really would not like to be.
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