HB 1422 — Concealed handgun permits; demonstration of competence.

SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER E93 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-308.02 and 18.2-308.06 of the Code of Virginia, relating toNto concealed handgun permit;

R O [H 1422] Approved LMarch L21, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

That §§ 18.2-308.02 and 18.2-308.06 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as E follows:

D§ A.18.2-308.02.

AnyApplication person 21 years of age or older may apply in writing to the clerk of the circuit court of the county or city in which he resides, or if he is a member of the United States Armed Forces and stationed outside the Commonwealth, the county or city in which he is domiciled, for a five-year permit to carry a concealed handgun.handgun permit;

ThereVirginia shall be no requirement regarding the length of time an applicant has been a resident or domiciliarydomiciliary. of the county or city.

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Any person 21 years of age or older may apply in writing to the clerk of the circuit court of the county or city in which he resides, or if he is a member of the United States Armed Forces and stationed outside the Commonwealth, the county or city in which he is domiciled, for a five-year permit has been a resident or domiciliary of the county or city.

Additionally, the application shHllshall request but not require that the applicant provide an email or other electronic address where a notice 1fof permit formexpiration ofcan photobe identificationsent issuedpursuant byto asubsection governmentalC agency of the§ Commonwealth18.2-308.010. or by the U.S.2ne valid Department of Defense or U.S.

The applicant shall present one valid form of photo identification issued by a governmental agency of the Commonwealth or by the U.S.

Department of Defense or U.S.

Resources1. or a similar agency of another state;

Completing any hunter education or hunter safety course approved by the Department of Wildlife 2.Resources or a similar agency of another state;

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Completing any law-enforcement firearms safety or training course or class offered for security enforcement;stigators,guards, investigators, special deputies, or any division or subdivision of law enforcement or security 5.enforcement;

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Completing any in-person firearms training or safety course or class conducted by a state-certified or, National Rifle Association-certified, or United States Concealed Carry Association-certified firearms ins8.instructor;

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perjury,C. punishable as provided in § 18.2-434.nt in an application under this article shall constitute D.

The clerkmaking of courta shallmaterially withholdfalse fromstatement public disclosure the applicant's name and any other of 3 information contained in aan permit application orunder anythis orderarticle issuing a concealed handgun permit, except that such information shall notconstitute beperjury, withheldpunishable fromas anyprovided law-enforcement officer acting in the§ performance18.2-434. of his official duties or from the applicant with respect to his own information.

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The clerk of court shall withhold from public disclosure the applicant's name and any other information contained in a permit application or any order issuing a concealed handgun permit, except that such information shall not be withheld from any law-enforcement officer acting in the performance of 3 of his official duties or from the applicant with respect to his own information.

or a copy of any document that shows completion of the course or class or evidences participation in firearms competition shall satisfy the requirement for demonstration of 3competence reqC.with a handgun.

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address,D. date of birth, gender, height, weight, color of hair, color of eyes, and photograph of the permittee;

theThe signaturepermit ofto thecarry Superintendenta ofconcealed thehandgun Virginiashall Departmentcontain ofonly Statethe Policefollowing orinformation: hiO designee;

theE.name, of 3 address, date of birth, gender, height, weight, color of hair, color of eyes, and photograph of the permittee;

Thethe Superintendentsignature of the StateSuperintendent Policeof shall promulgate regulations, pursuant to the AdministrativeVirginia ProcessDepartment Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.), for the implementation of anState applicationPolice processor forhis obtaininLdesignee; a nonresident concealed handgun permit.

Ethe Ddate Hof 2issuance; R

and the expiration date.

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The Superintendent of the State Police shall promulgate regulations, pursuant to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.), for the implementation of an application process for obtaining a nonresident concealed handgun permit.