I've been doing some research on various states' laws regarding possession of firearms and the disqualifying conditions.
If a person has a concealed carry permit in WV (for example), which is honored in several other states, but the same person is simultaneously barred from possessing a firearm in one of those states (i.e. VA), which statute wins the day?
For example, let's say I have a disqualifying juvenile offense on my record by Virginia's standards, and I am under the age of 30. If I can legally get my CCW permit in WV, and even possess a handgun for that matter, and VA recognizes my WV CCW but also declares it is illegal for me to possess a firearm until I'm 30, which law "counts," so to speak?
Maybe I am just misunderstanding the possession laws. Does VA's law regarding possession in this case only apply to residents of VA or those purchasing firearms in VA, or does it apply to any person who is physically inside of VA's borders with possession of a firearm at the time?
By asking this question, I am expressing only a mere curiosity about how gun laws are handled. There seems to be a tension that exists between CCW reciprocity and mere possession laws. Please refrain from postulating about me personally, and let's keep this discussion objective and facts-based only.
If a person has a concealed carry permit in WV (for example), which is honored in several other states, but the same person is simultaneously barred from possessing a firearm in one of those states (i.e. VA), which statute wins the day?
For example, let's say I have a disqualifying juvenile offense on my record by Virginia's standards, and I am under the age of 30. If I can legally get my CCW permit in WV, and even possess a handgun for that matter, and VA recognizes my WV CCW but also declares it is illegal for me to possess a firearm until I'm 30, which law "counts," so to speak?
Maybe I am just misunderstanding the possession laws. Does VA's law regarding possession in this case only apply to residents of VA or those purchasing firearms in VA, or does it apply to any person who is physically inside of VA's borders with possession of a firearm at the time?
By asking this question, I am expressing only a mere curiosity about how gun laws are handled. There seems to be a tension that exists between CCW reciprocity and mere possession laws. Please refrain from postulating about me personally, and let's keep this discussion objective and facts-based only.