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Assuming a valid VA chp I know that there are two schools of thought on lawful carrying of a handgun, and VA allows both open and concealed carry, and we Virginians do have a choice. I would be interested in knowing why some prefer open carry over concealed. (Presuming we are all carrying for the s...

Open carry brings attention to you, the fewer who know I carry the better I like it. The less attention I bring to myself the better my chance of surviving an encounter. Just my choice, others may think differently, and if open carry works for you, and you are comfortable with it, then by all means,...

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Thanks Marc and Ladder

Virginia has no law on deadly force, per se. Instead Virginia covers deadly force with case law and common law. Basically a person may stand his ground as long as he was not a part of the initial confrontation. If he was part of the initial confrontation, then he must retreat as far as possible and ...

Hi all, I am new to the forum.
Hey Redrum , have you guessed yet?