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Consult fee policy for restoration consults after domestic violence convictions.
January 28th, 2021
New consult fee policy for domestic violence convictions: As of January 2021, if an individual has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, I will charge a $250 consultation fee to discuss the status of their gun rights. The conver…
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Can I carry a gun for protection in church in Virginia? A short overview.
November 6th, 2017
In the immediate wake of the church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, many people are asking if it is legal to carry a firearm in a church in Virginia. Very few churches (or other places of worship) employ professional security personnel or off-…
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The latest with Va. concealed handgun permits and photo IDs.
August 14th, 2017
Beginning on July 1, 2017, Virginia residents are now required to present a photo ID when they apply for a concealed handgun permit (“CHP”). As explained below, this is a significant change in the CHP application process, but the “shall issue…
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Categories: Concealed Handgun Permit
Virginia Court of Appeals: Circuit Courts Cannot Require a Photo ID with a Concealed Handgun Permit Application
December 5th, 2016
AUGUST 14, 2017, UPDATE: Please see this blog post for the most recent change in photo IDs and CHP applications. Click here to go straight to the Court of Appeals’ opinion. Click here for a more in-depth discussion. VIRGINIA BEACH — DECEMBER…
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Concealed Handgun Permits, Photos IDs, and Our Recent Victory in the Court of Appeals.
December 4th, 2016
UPDATE AS OF AUGUST 14, 2017: Please see this blog post for the most recent developments with photo IDs and Virginia CHPs. ORIGINAL POST: I recently announced that the Court of Appeals ruled in favor of my client on a case that challenged whether the…
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Categories: Concealed Handgun Permit
The 2016-17 hunting season is close!
August 8th, 2016
It’s almost time! The 2016-17 hunting season is upon us! To my recent gun rights restoration clients: I hope you enjoy your newly restored gun rights this season!!! For all my followers: I hope you’ve got your bow tuned up, your black pow…
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Categories: Other News
Tags: Hunting
Police K-9? Just don't.
August 5th, 2016
K-9 officer bites suspect following traffic stop in Virginia Beach. (13NewsNow) Some of my prior clients have had the misfortune to meet a VPBD K-9 in a “nonconsensual” encounter. If you ever find yourself in this position, don’t. J…
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Categories: Other News
Tags: Police
Underage DWI / DUI in Virginia: Young drivers find themselves held to a higher standard than over-21 drivers, but they face the same severe penalties.
November 6th, 2015
Virginia has a law that specifically targets underage drinking and driving. This law is similar to a regular DWI / DUI, but it is much more stringent in its application. In effect, the under-21 driver is held to a higher standard than an over-21 driv…
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Categories: Criminal Defense
Tags: DUI/DWI
Quick comments and takeaways on the recent negligent discharge by Va. Beach PD.
November 5th, 2015
For the background of the story, see this article from WAVY: Va. Beach officer accidentally shot by fellow officer. The short version is this: Officers from VBPD went to the Academi training facility in Moyock, NC (formerly “Blackwater”).…
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Categories: Other News
Tags: Police
Gun Rights Restoration in Virginia After a Felony, Part III: 5 Special Circumstances
July 16th, 2015
This is the last article of a three-part series that provides a general overview of the process of gun rights restoration in Virginia. Specifically, this article will review a few special circumstances and how Virginia law applies. If you are interes…
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Categories: Gun Rights Restoration