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03-02-2012, 11:12
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Beard One
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Arlington, VA.
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Virginia CHP in Arlington
Just thought I'd record and share getting my Virginia CHP here in the great city of Arlington.
I've filled-out the Virginia Application For Concealed Handgun Permit forms.
I called the Arlington Sherrifs Department, and was forwarded to the Arlington County Circuit Court, which is where the paper-work needs to be submitted.
I spoke at length to a Miss Jones, who explained that I needed to get my application notorized, and do my finger-print card, both of which can be done in the same county building (at the Sherrif's office) as the circuit court. I have a feeling that I need to get passport pictures to turn in with my application, but that wasn't mentioned.
One note is that there is absolutely no information on applying for a permit on the Arlington county government web-site. I have a feeling that they don't want to make the process easy.
I've had my Michigan CPL since they were available, but evidently that's not good enough for showing proficiency with a handgun, so now I'm calling the NRA looking for an on-line course that I can complete to go with my application.
Last edited by M&P15T; 03-02-2012 at 12:31..
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03-02-2012, 11:33
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Beard One
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Arlington, VA.
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O.k......this is not gonna be easy.
The NRA has no on-line courses. The V.S.P. website references the following;
"Completing any firearms training or safety course or class, including an electronic, video, or on-line course, conducted by a state-certified or National Rifle Association-certified firearms instructor; "
A person at the NRA suggested looking for on-line courses, and I found this course. It's $40, far cheaper than taking NRA basic pistol courses locally.
Anyone ever use this to get their VA permit?
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03-02-2012, 12:18
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Beard One
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Arlington, VA.
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Currently taking the above linked on-line course after talking to the owner of the site and being re-assured that it will work for getting my VA CHP.
Pretty boring, meant for true noobs, but the best price for getting the paper-work necessary. I'm not even watching the video, just listening and posting here......if I fail the test, I'm an idiot. 
Also, while talking to the owner of the site (his personal number is listed on the site), he told me that I don't need to get pictures taken, and that my drivers license is the picture part of my permit.
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03-02-2012, 12:20
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
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for another $10, look at the ccw course given at 340 defense, about 40 minutes west of leesburg, va. you will get some range time also. and you will like the range.
http://340defense.com/events?task=vi...t&event_id=116
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03-02-2012, 12:27
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Beard One
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Arlington, VA.
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Originally Posted by davsco
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I shoot at 340Defense, it definitely is a great place to shoot. But there's no way in hell I'm driving 2 hours round trip, plus the extra $10, just to get a stupid certificate. Not sure that what they do is good in VA either, but the point is moot.
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03-02-2012, 12:29
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Chesapeake, VA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by M&P15T
O.k......this is not gonna be easy.
The NRA has no on-line courses. The V.S.P. website references the following;
"Completing any firearms training or safety course or class, including an electronic, video, or on-line course, conducted by a state-certified or National Rifle Association-certified firearms instructor; "
A person at the NRA suggested looking for on-line courses, and I found this course. It's $40, far cheaper than taking NRA basic pistol courses locally.
Anyone ever use this to get their VA permit? |
That's the course that I took. I woudn't recommend online training if you don't have much experience with firearms. I took the online course because I couldn't find my DD214 when I was applying for my permit. The Concealed Carry Institute is owned by my LGS, Bob's Gun Shop in Norfolk, VA. It worked for me. Unless the state law has changed in the last year since I got my permit, it should still meet the requirements for training.
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Last edited by Chesafreak; 03-02-2012 at 12:31..
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03-02-2012, 12:34
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Beard One
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Arlington, VA.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scubasteve23323
That's the course that I took. I woudn't recommend online training if you don't have much experience with firearms. I took the online course because I couldn't find my DD214 when I was applying for my permit. The Concealed Carry Institute is owned by my LGS, Bob's Gun Shop in Norfolk, VA. It worked for me. Unless the state law has changed in the last year since I got my permit, it should still meet the requirements for training.
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Good to hear from another that the certificate works.....thanks a lot.
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03-02-2012, 12:59
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Beard One
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Arlington, VA.
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OMG.....this "training" video......soooooo boring......I'm dying....my head is rolling around and I'm drooling.......
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03-02-2012, 13:09
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Chesapeake, VA
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Better pay attention, there is a test at the end!
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03-02-2012, 13:14
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Beard One
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Arlington, VA.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scubasteve23323
Better pay attention, there is a test at the end!
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Damn well better be!!!! More importantly a certificate!!!
I'm not barely paying attention to the video for no reason....
It's still playing.....he's talking about cleaning a pistol...... 
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03-02-2012, 13:19
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
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not sure if the rules have changed, but i took a hunter safety course, in middle school if you can believe that, we had a shooting team, and that certificate was satisfactory, like a decade or so later, to get my va ccw.
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03-02-2012, 13:25
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Beard One
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Arlington, VA.
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Done....
I got 19 out of 20 correct and my fancy new certificate all printed up.
I'll be submitting the paperwork next Wednesday hopefully.
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03-02-2012, 13:52
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Chesapeake, VA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by M&P15T
Done....
I got 19 out of 20 correct and my fancy new certificate all printed up.
I'll be submitting the paperwork next Wednesday hopefully.
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Good for you! I made the mistake of skipping through to the end of the video, failed the test, and had to watch that boring video a second time. 
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“To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them.” Richard Henry Lee
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03-02-2012, 14:18
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
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just for yucks, which question did you miss?
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03-02-2012, 14:18
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: VA
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Who told you your out-of-state CWP wasn't good enough? The requirements are so lax that practically anything is good enough in VA.
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03-02-2012, 14:24
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Chesapeake, VA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davsco
just for yucks, which question did you miss?
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Sorry, but its been over a year and I don't remember which one anymore.
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“To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them.” Richard Henry Lee
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03-03-2012, 08:49
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Beard One
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Arlington, VA.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davsco
just for yucks, which question did you miss?
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The one about a pistol in the vehicle in a school zone.
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Originally Posted by Reswob
Who told you your out-of-state CWP wasn't good enough? The requirements are so lax that practically anything is good enough in VA.
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Two different people......one at the circuit court.
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03-03-2012, 19:32
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Anti-Obama
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Rope & Chains
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Quote:
Originally Posted by M&P15T
Just thought I'd record and share getting my Virginia CHP here in the great city of Arlington.
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Arlington VA is not a city. 
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03-05-2012, 06:21
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President / CFI
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Richmond, Va.
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We would be happy to assist you with any training needs that you have. We offer both classroom and live fire based classes.
Please don't settle for any online "training" class.
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03-08-2012, 08:47
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Beard One
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Arlington, VA.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ChuteTheMall
Arlington VA is not a city. |
What is it, I county? So, I live only in a county, not a city?
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Originally Posted by ProactiveShooters
We would be happy to assist you with any training needs that you have. We offer both classroom and live fire based classes.
Please don't settle for any online "training" class.
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Thanks for the info. I've been shooting for 20 plus years, pretty decently, and had my MI CPL for the last 7 years. I just needed a piece of paper for my application that stated I took a pistol course.
Anywhoo....I turned in my paper work, and got finger printed on Monday, March the 5th. They will be sending me an e-mail notification when I can come pick it up. That kind of sucks, in Michigan it got sent in the mail.......oh well.
Also, when I got out to the Court House parking lot, a WW2 vet had lost control of his vehicle and smashed the car next to mine, and pushed another vehicle clear 1/2 across the lot......thankfully my vehicle was not hit in a parking lot again.
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03-08-2012, 18:04
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Anti-Obama
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Rope & Chains
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Quote:
Originally Posted by M&P15T
What is it, I county? So, I live only in a county, not a city?
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Yep, tiny Arlington (rejected by DC and given back to VA) is the smallest self-governing county in the US, and it contains no cities. It used to be officially called Alexandria County to confuse the yankees.
Adjacent Alexandria is an independent city which is not located within a county.
The 800 lb gorilla Fairfax County surrounds all of the above, choking the very life out of it.
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03-08-2012, 20:24
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Curmudgeon
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Wythe County, VA
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Seems like every time I turn around I am required to take another training class.
Most recently, I completed my VA Boating course.
I've had hunter education, Archery Permit training, Bear Baiting class, Muzzle Loader Certification, Self Defense, Arctic Survival, and the list goes on! 
What a big pain in the big A. But you know what? Other than learning being fun,
I learned something useful every time! 
You can't have too much Self Defense training. I recommend you take at least one real class even if it is after you get your permit. 
The very first Permit class I took was in Alaska and a lawyer taught a portion of the course. That in itself was worth the price of admission.
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"I am old, sick, and tired of living. If you feel the need to mess with me, go right ahead." My Uncle, with his hand on his pistol, talking to a troublemaker. 2-13-1935 -- 2-1-2013
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03-08-2012, 20:36
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NRA Life Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Northern Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ChuteTheMall
The 800 lb gorilla Fairfax County surrounds all of the above, choking the very life out of it.
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Fairfax does not require any such fingerprints or passport photos for a CHP and the sheriff('s office) signs off on a Form 4 with no problems.
Fairfax may be turning purple but it's nowhere near as blue as Arlington.
-Stooxie
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03-08-2012, 21:03
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President / CFI
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Richmond, Va.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bustedknee
You can't have too much Self Defense training. I recommend you take at least one real class even if it is after you get your permit.
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This.
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03-15-2012, 13:00
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Beard One
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Arlington, VA.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bustedknee
The very first Permit class I took was in Alaska and a lawyer taught a portion of the course. That in itself was worth the price of admission.
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As I've said a few times now, I took a similar course in Michigan to get my CPL the first time. I just needed a stupid piece of paper to get my VA CHL.
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