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2002 SESSION

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SB 228 Concealed weapons; requirements.

Introduced by: Malfourd W. Trumbo | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Carrying concealed weapons. Transfers from the State Police to the Attorney General the authority to determine which states' concealed weapon permits are eligible to be recognized in Virginia and to maintain that information on VCIN and to provide the VCIN information to law-enforcement. The bill also specifies that persons holding permits from the states of Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennesse, West Virginia and Washington may carry a concealed weapon in Virginia.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Carrying concealed weapons. Provides that a valid concealed handgun permit or license issued by another state is valid in the Commonwealth and removes minimum requirements of other states.