Arkansas Now Recognizes Virginia CHP

That Arkansas now recognizes Virginia CHP is great news. These states now honor Virginia's Concealed Handgun Permit.



Places Where Carrying Concealed is Prohibited
NOTE: In most, but not all, locations where concealed carry is prohibited, open carry is also prohibited.
Federal Property (concealed carry with CHP and hunting exempted in National Forests) (18USC § 930)

- General Assembly Building & property (open or concealed carry OK for CHP holders only) (JRC Rule)

- State Parks (concealed carry w/CHP legal but open carry prohibited)

- Virginia Commonwealth University (8VAC90-10-50)

- Courthouses (§18.2-283.1)

- Detention Facilities (§15.2-915)

- K-12 school property (unless unloaded in a closed container). CHP holders may possess a loaded concealed handgun while in a vehicle. (§18.2-308.1)

- K-12 school buses. (§18.2-308.1)

- Property used exclusively for K-12 school-sponsored functions (§18.2-308.1)

- Air carrier airport terminal buildings (§18.2-287.01)

- Places of worship while a meeting for religious purposes is being held "without good and sufficient reason" (§18.2-283)

- Restaurants & clubs serving on-premises alcohol (concealed carry prohibited, open carry NOT prohibited; owners & employees exempted) (§18.2-308.J3)

- Private property when prohibited by owner (§18.2-308.O)