I am new to VA and I have some questions regarding OC. As I am quite new to a state with OC capabilities I just want to cover my basis. I cant seem to find a good "this is allowed, this isnt" kind of thing. I stumbles across this forum so I thought Id asked here...
1) I am able to have a firearm fully loaded while OC (this includes one up the pipe)?
2) is there a restriction as to how much my barrel can extend from the holster?
3) what are some general "dont carry places" while OC
4) just the verufy that NO permit is required in anyway shapre or form to OC
Welcome to Virginia!!! Welcome to OCDO!!!! Stick around and you will learn a lot!!!
As for your questions:
1. Yes
2. No
3:
July 7, 2011 – June 30, 2012
Places where carry is prohibited in Virginia
NOTE: In most locations where concealed carry (CC) is prohibited, open carry (OC) is also prohibited.
Federal facilities(buildings) (18USC930)
Many federal agency lands (various federal regs, e.g., USPS,
but not National Parks)
National Forests: OC prohibited except where hunting is
allowed (4VAC15-40-60)
General Assembly Buildings except for CHP holders (Joint
Rules Committee rule)
Hog Island Wildlife Management Area (4VAC15-40-120)
VirginiaCommonwealthUniversity (8VAC90-10-50)
GeorgeMasonUniversitybuildings (8VAC35-60-20)
Courthouses (§18.2-283.1)
DetentionFacilities (§15.2-915)
K-12 school grounds (CHP holders exempted for CC while in a vehicle; handgun secured in a container or compartment in a vehicle also exempted.) (§18.2-308.1)
K-12schoolbuses. (§18.2-308.1)
Property used exclusively for K-12 school-sponsored functions (§18.2-308.1)
Air carrier airport terminal buildings (§18.2-287.01)
Places of worship while a meeting for religious purposes is being held "without good and sufficient reason" (§18.2-283)
Restaurants & clubs: CC prohibited while consuming alcoholic beverages (§18.2-308.J3)
Private property when prohibited by owner (§18.2-308.O &
trespass violation)
4. No permit is required to open carry
Check out the Virginia Citizens Defense league. It is a great group dedicated to gun rights in Virginia. If you go to their website you can sign up for the VA-ALERT (on the right side of the page) which is a free email system that will keep you informed about everything gun-related going on in the state. the website is
www.vcdl.org