New Concealed Handgun Permit Process Revealed
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office and the Clerk of the Circuit Court inform residents of change.
With the goal of streamlining the process to apply for a concealed handgun permit, Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman and Loudoun County Clerk of the Circuit Court Gary M. Clemens recently pointed out changes in the application process that will take effect Feb. 25. "I am happy to work with the Circuit Clerk of the Court to streamline and expedite the concealed permit process," said Sheriff Chapman. "Gary Clemens and I are always looking for ways to improve service to the community." To apply for a concealed handgun permit, residents must print an application from the Virginia State Police website at www.vsp.state.va.us. Click on Forms & Publications, then click on Firearms to find a downloadable version of the application. Applications …
TPKeller
1:14 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
Several points to make here. Although I don't live in Loudoun County, apparently the "old" way was to require the applicant to go to the Sheriff's office to obtain a background check, then deliver that to the Clerk of the Court. This procedure was ILLEGAL, a direct violation of the Code of Virginia, § 18.2-308 Paragraph D, which specifically states that the applicant must apply to the Clerk of … more ›