Reconocimiento Recíproco de Permisos de Armas Ocultas en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Si tienes un permiso para llevar un arma oculta en otro estado y tienes al menos 21 años, puedes usarlo en Virginia. Solo necesitas mostrar tu identificación y tu permiso si un oficial te lo pide. Además, tu permiso no debe haber sido retirado antes.

Es como cuando tienes una licencia de conducir de otro estado y puedes manejar en Virginia, siempre que tu licencia sea válida y sigas las reglas de tránsito aquí.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Laura, que vive en Maryland, tiene un permiso para llevar un arma oculta. Cuando visita a su amiga en Virginia, lleva consigo su permiso y su identificación. Si un policía le pide que lo muestre, Laura simplemente lo enseña y puede continuar disfrutando de su visita sin problemas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 18.2-308.014 - Reciprocity. A. A valid concealed handgun or concealed weapon permit or license issued by another state shall authorize the holder of such permit or license who is at least 21 years of age to carry a concealed handgun in the Commonwealth, provided (i) the issuing authority provides the means for instantaneous verification of the validity of all such permits or licenses issued within that state, accessible 24 hours a day if available; (ii) the permit or license holder carries a photo identification issued by a government agency of any state or by the U.S. Department of Defense or U.S. Department of State and displays the permit or license and such identification upon demand by a law-enforcement officer; and (iii) the permit or license holder has not previously had a Virginia concealed handgun permit revoked. The Superintendent of State Police shall enter into agreements for reciprocal recognition with such other states that require an agreement to be in place before such state will recognize a Virginia concealed handgun permit as valid in such state. The Attorney General shall provide the Superintendent with any legal assistance or advice necessary for the Superintendent to perform his duties set forth in this subsection. If the Superintendent determines that another state requires that an agreement for reciprocal recognition be executed by the Attorney General or otherwise formally approved by the Attorney General as a condition of such other state's entering into an agreement for reciprocal recognition, the Attorney General shall (a) execute such agreement or otherwise formally approve such agreement and (b) return to the Superintendent the executed agreement or, in a form deemed acceptable by such other state, documentation of his formal app