Renewing My Concealed Carry Permit

One of the reasons that I love Virginia is that it is a "Shall Issue" State. I realized recently that my Concealed Carry Permit was getting ready to expire so I went onto their handy dandy web sight and filled out a simple PDF form.

I like to actually stop in at the courthouse and renew in person. I have been in there lots of times so when I got there I knew enough to leave my knives in the car. But this time I discovered that my cell phone was now forbidden. Specifically cell phones with a camera or recording ability.

Hmmm...

Five minutes, and $50 later I was swearing on a stack of mothers graves that I will behave. Quick and easy. The clerk was a classic southern bell. She called me "Darlin". Called everyone, Darlin.

I asked, "How long until the new permit arrives in the mail?"

She answered, "Well the law says you have to have it in 45 days or less. Darlin, if you don't have it in 21 days, you just give me a call." She gave me her card, a free trigger lock and a smile that wouldn't quit.

--I love Virginia.
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13 comments:

  1. JB MillerJune 14, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    As a side note: As easy as the process is, I believe it should be eliminated in total in favor of Constitutional Carry. They are currently considering it.

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  2. Broken AndyJune 14, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    I had a similar experience at the Fairfax County courthouse. The intake clerk was very helpful and nice.

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  3. Bubblehead Les.June 14, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Yet, if you cross an invisible line on the Map and enter D.C.....

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  4. AnonymousJune 14, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    Cross the river and you are a felon.

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  5. JB MillerJune 14, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Laura, You should get a Utah non-resident carry permit. It will allow you to conceal carry in VA, PA and 24 other states.

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  6. Ian ArgentJune 15, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    I assume that's a typo and your phone is NOW forbidden, instead of NOT forbidden. Which is a stupid policy in this day and age, IMHO. But, my local courthouse has free wifi in the jury pool room, and only takes cell phones during actual deliberation. The judge prohibits their use in the courtroom itself, of course.

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  7. Ian ArgentJune 15, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Also, why utah and not florida for an out of state ticket to carry?

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  8. Broken AndyJune 15, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    I can't speak for JB's county, but in Fairfax County you can't take a camera in the courthouse. And since most phones have cameras these days, they take them from you. In fact, there is a whole claim ticket system at the entrance. WiFi is available in the courthouse, and the jury pools are told about. However, laptops or tablets with cameras are not allowed in the courthouse.

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  9. Ian ArgentJune 15, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    I am entirely unsurprised that Fairfax County government acts like a tingod dictator.

    I sort of understand the impetus behind such a decision, but it's illogical in this day and age.

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  10. JB MillerJune 15, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Ian, Thanks. Typo fixed.

    Andy, Yes. It's no cameras or audio recording devices. My phone has both. Even video cam.

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  11. JB MillerJune 15, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Ian, Thanks. Typo fixed.

    Andy, Yes. It's no cameras or audio recording devices. My phone has both. Even video cam.

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  12. JB MillerJune 15, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    This was magic! Poof! Laura got her Utah permit today!

    http://falnfenix.blogspot.com/2011/06/im-free-im-free.html

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  13. Mike W.June 22, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    I envy you. Wish getting (and renewing) one in DE were that easy.

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