TITLE 19. PUBLIC SAFETY
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Department of State Police is claiming an exemption from the Administrative Process Act pursuant to § 2.2-4002 B 6 of the Code of Virginia, which exempts agency action relating to customary military, naval, or police functions.
Title of Regulation: 19VAC30-190. Regulations Relating to the Issuance of Nonresident Concealed Handgun Carry Permits (amending 19VAC30-190-20, 19VAC30-190-110).
Statutory Authority: § 18.2-308.06 of the Code of Virginia.
Effective Date: January 8, 2024.
Agency Contact: Captain Matthew T. Patterson, Criminal Justice Information Services Officer, Department of State Police, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, VA 23235, telephone (804) 674-2023, or email matthew.patterson@vsp.virginia.gov.
Summary:
In response to Executive Order 19 (2022) and Executive Directive One (2022), the amendments (i) remove a requirement that the State Police send a brochure on Virginia Firearms Safety and Laws to individuals who request a Nonresident Concealed Handgun Carry Permit, and (ii) reword the physical address Nonresident Concealed Handgun Carry Permittees may use to notify the State Police of an address change.
19VAC30-190-20. How to apply.
Applicants may request an application package by contacting the Virginia State Police Firearms Transaction Center in writing at the below address or online at nonrespermit@vsp.virginia.gov.
All written requests must include the applicant's complete name and mailing address. A telephone number is also requested. Written requests shall be sent to:
Firearms Transaction Center
Nonresident CHP Permits
Criminal Justice Information Services Division
Department of State Police
P.O. Box 85141
Richmond, VA 23285-5141
The application package will include a Concealed Handgun Permit Application, requirement and qualification information, a fingerprint card, a brochure on Virginia Firearms Safety and Laws, a checklist, and a return envelope for the completed application.
19VAC30-190-110. Change of address.
Permit holders are requested to notify the Virginia State Police, Firearms Transaction Center (FTC) of changes of address. Notification may be made online at nonresidentpermit@vsp.virginia.gov, or in writing to the FTC at
Firearms Transaction Center
Nonresident CHP Permits
Criminal Justice Information Services Division
Department of State Police
P.O. Box 85141,
Richmond, VA 23285-5141
, or online at nonrespermit@vsp.virginia.gov, and Requests must include the permit file number or a photocopy of the permit. A change of address card will be provided to the permit holder to be retained with the original permit.
VA.R. Doc. No. R24-7723; Filed November 08, 2023