Frequent Questions About Virginia Concealed Carry Permit.

• You must meet the minimum age requirement of twenty-one.
• You must be a resident of the county you are making the application.
• You must undergo an approved Virginia firearm training to demonstrate your competency in firearms. (THis is the class taught by ASDI)
• You must not be a convict for multiple charges of misdemeanor five years before submitting your Virginia permit application.
• You must not be a drug addict, or an illegal user of marijuana, narcotics, and substances controlled by the Drug Enforcement Agency.
• You must not be a convict for any drunkenness crime for three years before the application.
• You must not be someone a law court believes is likely to possess a firearm illegally or is a threat to lives.
• You must not be a convict of any violent crime, sexual assault, or brandishing of a firearm for three years before the pistol permit application.
• You must not be a convict or under any indictment for stalking.
• You must not be under any restriction or protective order from the court, to protect a person or a family member.
• You must not have been involved in a juvenile delinquent act, which if committed by an adult, would be a felon.
• You must not be acquitted from crime due to insanity reasons or being mentally impaired for at least five years before the application.
• You must not be a legally incompetent person unless you have your rights restored at least five years before your application for Virginia concealed carry permit.
• You must not be voluntarily or involuntarily admitted to a mental hospital. In the case of involuntary admission, you must have been discharged for more than five years before application.
• You must not be a felon or have any involvement in an ongoing felony case.
• You must not be a fugitive, or have an arrest warrant in your name.
• You must not be a dishonorably discharged member of the United States Armed Forces.
• You must not be a mentally impaired person, or under rehabilitation for the use of drugs within five years before CCW application in Virginia.

The cost of the ASDI Virginia concealed handgun permit course costs $55.00. The court will charge a fee of $10.00 for the processing of an application or issuing of a permit. Local law enforcement agencies may charge a fee not to exceed $35.00 to cover the cost of conducting an investigation. The State Police may charge a fee not to exceed $5.00 to cover the cost associated with processing the application. The total amount of the charges may not exceed $50.00, and payment may be made by any method accepted by the court. Additionally, the law enforcement agency may charge a separate fee for fingerprints that can range between $15-$30. The total cost of receiving your permit will range between $105-$140.

Our Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit course runs about 3 hours long.

No, Virginia does not require any range time or shooting qualification to get a Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit. While the Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit course does not include range time we highly recommend all students obtain additional live-fire training from us or another qualified instructor.

After completing your Virginia concealed handgun permit course you will apply for the permit through your local Circuit Court. The application process can vary by the court so you will need to contact the Circuit Court in your county for specific instructions on how to proceed with the process. You will need to bring a set of fingerprints with you to the court, these can be completed by any law enforcement agency. 

Non-residents of Virginia who are 21 or older may apply for a Virginia Non-Resident Concealed Handgun Permit. A non-resident must take an in-person but the class does not necessarily need to be located in Virginia. All ASDI concealed carry courses meet the requirements for a Virginia Non-resident permit. The Virginia non-resident permit is a great permit to have for anyone who travels and wants to be able to legally conceal their firearm. Non-residents may apply in writing to the Virginia state police.

Virginia is an open-carry state so residents are able to openly carry their firearms however, the only way to legally carry a firearm concealed is with a concealed handgun permit. A permit also makes you exempt from Virginias “one handgun a month” law as well as their ban on assault weapons in certain areas. One of the greatest appeals to obtaining the permit is that with a Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit you have reciprocity with 34 other states which makes travel much easier across state lines. After the course, all you need to do is submit your Virginia concealed handgun permit application to the Circuit Court in your county of residence. Virginia is a “shall issue” state, meaning as long as you complete the class and meet the qualifications, you will be issued a license.