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Mr. Stroupe said the first pilot implementation of the reform measures should provide important lessons.
“We will leam a great deal by this first phase-in,” he said. “We don’t anticipate any major hurdles. The main priority right now is to make sure that all DSS agents are familiar with the plan itself. The application process won’t be easy, but we have a great deal of confidence in our agents.”
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Virginia might not be the Old West, but residents are now finding it easier to legally carry a weapon.
The newly-enacted concealed weapons law allows residents to obtain a permit to carry a concealed gun as long as they haven’t been convicted of a felony, convicted of two or more misdemeanors in a three-year period immediately prior to their application or been involuntarily committed because of a mental health problem.
Before July, the concealed weapon law required individuals requesting a permit to show compelling need to the local circuit court judge, who had great discretion in approving the application.
Now this responsibility falls to
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