Concealed Weapons and Concealed Handgun Permits

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This is Article 6.1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Concealed Weapons and Concealed Handgun Permits.” It is part of Chapter 7 “Crimes Involving Health and Safety”, which is part of Title 18.2 “Crimes and Offenses Generally”.

It’s comprised of the following 18 sections.

§ 18.2-307.1	Definitions
§ 18.2-308	Carrying concealed weapons; exceptions; penalty
§ 18.2-308.01	Carrying a concealed handgun with a permit
§ 18.2-308.010	Renewal of concealed handgun permit
§ 18.2-308.011	Replacement permits
§ 18.2-308.012	Prohibited conduct
§ 18.2-308.013	Suspension or revocation of permit
§ 18.2-308.014	Reciprocity
§ 18.2-308.015	Inclusion of Supreme Court website on application
§ 18.2-308.016	Retired law-enforcement officers; carrying a concealed handgun
§ 18.2-308.02	Application for a concealed handgun permit; Virginia resident or domiciliary
§ 18.2-308.03	Fees for concealed handgun permits
§ 18.2-308.04	Processing of the application and issuance of a concealed handgun permit
§ 18.2-308.05	Issuance of a de facto permit
§ 18.2-308.06	Nonresident concealed handgun permits
§ 18.2-308.07	Entry of information into the Virginia Criminal Information Network
§ 18.2-308.08	Denial of a concealed handgun permit; appeal
§ 18.2-308.09	Disqualifications for a concealed handgun permit