NV Drops RI. . . NV Now Honors VA. . . .WV Honors IN. . . TN Update

[Gary Slider]

Nevada has removed Rhode Island from the list of states it honors. They have also added Virginia to the list of states they honor. I do not know what the changes were that caused them to remove Rhode Island or now list Virginia. I have been in contact with them as they had differences in the two listings two different state agencies put out. They did correct their listing as of the date they made the changes 4/29/16 but only removed RI and added VA to their DPS listing today 5/4/16. http://gsd.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/gsdnvgov/content/Resources/Revised CCW list 04-29-16.pdf

West Virginia announced May 2 that they will now honor the Indiana Permit. It doesn’t mean that much now as West Virginia will be permitless carry June 5th. Even though West Virginia is going permitless carry their law still doesn’t state they will honor all other states. Hoping next Legislative Session that is fixed. That law is also just a little different than any other states reciprocity law. http://www.ago.wv.gov/pressroom/201...ures-Mutual-Concealed-Carry-with-Indiana.aspx

On May 2 the Tennessee Governor let Senate Bill 2376 become law without his signature. This bill will allow Employees of Public Higher Education Institutions to carry a concealed handgun if they have a permit. From what Handgunlaw.us can find out those employees who decide to carry must notify the local Police they plan to carry and other restrictions. Handgunlaw.us at this time can’t find a copy of the bill as passed only a first draft without amendments. Any assistance anyone can give us on obtaining an enrolled version of the bill would be greatly appreciated. It does not become effective until July 1, 2016.

Tennessee HB 2575 cuts the cost for a permit to $100.00 and the permit will be valid for 8 years. Those applying for a Lifetime Permit will pay a total of $300. $100 for the regular permit plus a fee of $200 to make it lifetime. Training will also be valid for 1 year and not just 6 months. The bill as passed has different effective dates for different parts. Some parts immediately. Some July 1 and others when the state has the ability to process some items which could be as late as 1/1/17 before it goes into effect. Another bill reduces the age for application from 21 to 18. Handgunlaw.us will update the Tennessee page as appropriate when more information becomes available on these changes.

Everyone who does any reading on gun rights has heard that Georgia Governor vetoed the Campus Carry Bill. This bill will be back next year and like West Virginia did with their permitless carry law will pass it early enough to at least have a vote on overriding the Governors veto.

www.handgunlaw.us will be updated late this evening with the changes caused by Nevada dropping Rhode Island and Adding Virginia.

 

[blahpony]

NV adding VA could be due to VA passing the accept all permits law that goes into effect July 1st IIRC. NV could have just jumped the gun (pun intended) for reciprocity.

 

[WardenWolf]

VA's new law requires VA enter into reciprocity agreements where necessary. In other words, they must at least make contact with the other state and try to get it set up.

 

[Frank Ettin]

VA's new law requires VA enter into reciprocity agreements where necessary. In other words, they must at least make contact with the other state and try to get it set up.

Really? Cite the law. In fact, your description of the new Virginia reciprocity law is so garbled as to be inaccurate and not helpful.

According to the Virginia State Police:

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2016

The holder of a valid concealed handgun or concealed weapon permit or license issued by another state may carry a concealed handgun in Virginia provided:

• the holder of such permit or license is at least 21 years of age; and
• the permit or license holder carries a photo identification issued by a government agency of any state or by the U.S. Department of Defense or U.S. Department of State; and
• the holder displays the permit or license and such identification upon demand by a law-enforcement officer; and
• the permit or license holder has not previously had a Virginia concealed handgun permit revoked.

The legislation also provides that the Virginia State Police in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General will work with the various jurisdictions to secure reciprocal privileges for Virginia citizens desiring to carry concealed in other states.

Although the new law will require Virginia to grant recognition to all states that issue permits, those states may not authorize Virginia permit holders to possess a firearm in their state. You will need to contact each state to determine if they will recognize your Virginia permit.

In other words:

1. Virginia will, effective 1 July 2016, recognize a permit issued by any State (subject to the specified conditions), whether or not that other State recognizes a Virginia permit.
   
   
2. If another State doesn't recognize a permit issued by Virginia to Virginia citizens, the Virginia State Police and Attorney General are directed by the law to attempt to secure recognition by that State of such Virginia permits.
   
   
3. If another State, on its own initiative, recognizes Virginia permits, there's nothing for the Virginia State Police and Attorney General to do.

 

[Gary Slider]

Nevada just looks at other states laws and if they meet their criteria they will honor them. They don't care if the other state honors them or not. Nevada law on honoring other state does not mention signing agreements with other states. I have not seen an agreement NV has signed. I have seen letters they have written to other states telling them they will honor their permit. There is a good chance that the VA St Police did contact NV and ask them about honoring VA. NV looked and saw that they meet the criteria and added them. Here is the statute on how NV honors other stats.

NRS 202.3689  Department to prepare list of states that meet certain requirements concerning permits; Department to provide copy of list to law enforcement agencies in this State; Department to make list available to public.

1.  On or before July 1 of each year, the Department shall:

(a) Examine the requirements for the issuance of a permit to carry a concealed firearm in each state and determine whether the requirements of each state are substantially similar to or more stringent than the requirements set forth in NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive.

(b) Determine whether each state has an electronic database which identifies each individual who possesses a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm issued by that state and which a law enforcement officer in this State may access at all times through a national law enforcement telecommunications system.

(c) Prepare a list of states that meet the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b). A state must not be included in the list unless the Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ Association agrees with the Department that the state should be included in the list.

(d) Provide a copy of the list prepared pursuant to paragraph (c) to each law enforcement agency in this State.

2.  The Department shall, upon request, make the list prepared pursuant to subsection 1 available to the public.

(Added to NRS by 2007, 3150)