Hello
I found this forum yesterday, and, well, several hours quickly disappeared as I read through a multitude of threads. I spotted a guy on a dark grey/black sport bike OC'ing what appeared to be a Glock as he traveled down Hampton Blvd. in the vicinity of ODU. My reaction once I realized that he was probably not a LEO, was probably typical for gun owners. "Virginia is open carry? Cool." When I finished my errands and got home, I sat down to further educate myself about the firearms laws in VA. OCDO, and VCDL where I think the first two on the list from google. Both sites have been very informative. I have to admit that it took me a little while to get my mind to grasp that OC'ing meant open carrying. There were a few spots that I stopped to wonder why someone was spraying their gun with OC. It did make for a few interesting mental images, and probably more that a few comical facial expressions on my behalf. :banghead:
About Me:
I first moved to VA in late May of this year, and am currently attending school at NNSY. After the school I will be stationed at NOB. I am active duty Navy, and have been 'in' just over six years, with just over 3 years left on my current obligation. Previously, I was on a SSGN out of Washington State. I grew up around firearms, but with the exception of a hunters safety course in high school, all of my formal firearm training has come from the Navy. I know that I am no expert. Actually I am not sure if I am an expert at anything except not being an expert.
Questions:
I can apply a little sense to the justifications for DF that I am required to know as an armed watch stander, and conclude that only one carry over and apply while carrying a weapon as a 'private citizen'. Should I also conclude that the 'DF triangle' will not carryover? Or do the definitions only need to be tweaked some before they become more correct for carrying as a private citizen?
I hope to make it to the VCDL picnic in NN tomorrow, meet some folks and learn a lot more.
I found this forum yesterday, and, well, several hours quickly disappeared as I read through a multitude of threads. I spotted a guy on a dark grey/black sport bike OC'ing what appeared to be a Glock as he traveled down Hampton Blvd. in the vicinity of ODU. My reaction once I realized that he was probably not a LEO, was probably typical for gun owners. "Virginia is open carry? Cool." When I finished my errands and got home, I sat down to further educate myself about the firearms laws in VA. OCDO, and VCDL where I think the first two on the list from google. Both sites have been very informative. I have to admit that it took me a little while to get my mind to grasp that OC'ing meant open carrying. There were a few spots that I stopped to wonder why someone was spraying their gun with OC. It did make for a few interesting mental images, and probably more that a few comical facial expressions on my behalf. :banghead:
About Me:
I first moved to VA in late May of this year, and am currently attending school at NNSY. After the school I will be stationed at NOB. I am active duty Navy, and have been 'in' just over six years, with just over 3 years left on my current obligation. Previously, I was on a SSGN out of Washington State. I grew up around firearms, but with the exception of a hunters safety course in high school, all of my formal firearm training has come from the Navy. I know that I am no expert. Actually I am not sure if I am an expert at anything except not being an expert.
Questions:
I can apply a little sense to the justifications for DF that I am required to know as an armed watch stander, and conclude that only one carry over and apply while carrying a weapon as a 'private citizen'. Should I also conclude that the 'DF triangle' will not carryover? Or do the definitions only need to be tweaked some before they become more correct for carrying as a private citizen?
I hope to make it to the VCDL picnic in NN tomorrow, meet some folks and learn a lot more.