Virginia's New Concealed-Carry Gun Restrictions Lasted Just One Month
Second Amendment enthusiasts scored a victory Friday when Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that the state is reversing the restrictions on concealed weapons put in place by Attorney General Michael Herring just last month. Those restrictions ended reciprocity clauses honoring concealed-carry permits obtained in 25 other states with looser gun laws than Virginia.
Under a new agreement McAuliffe worked out with both Democrats and Republicans in the state legislature, that reciprocity will be restored. In exchange, the state will beef up its gun laws slightly: State police will perform voluntary background checks for certain sellers at gun shows, and anyone under a permanent protective order cannot own a gun. In addition, if a Virginia-issued permit was revoked from a gun owner, the state will not honor an out-of-state permit issued to that person.