HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, announced that a reciprocity agreement was finalized this week that allows holders of Licenses to Carry Firearms to do so in both states.
The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General’s renewed agreement makes Virginia the 30th state for which Pennsylvania has concealed carry reciprocity agreements.
“Shortly after taking office, I asked my staff to review opportunities to maximize reciprocity agreements with willing states, and ensure all existing and future agreements protect and respect standing law and constitutional rights,” Attorney General Sunday said. “Our research of law in both states revealed nothing conflicting that would disallow permit holders to carry in both states.”
Office of Attorney General legal staff contacted Virginia State Police officials in early April about renewing a Memorandum of Agreement that provides “mutual recognition of a license to carry a firearm issued by the Commonwealth and a license or permit to carry a firearm issued by another state.”
Review of law indicated there is no Virginia statute or provision incompatible with Pennsylvania law. The MOU allows a license holder from Virginia to carry a firearm concealed on their person, or in a vehicle, in Pennsylvania — and a Pennsylvania license holder to do the same in Virginia.
The MOU is only applicable to handguns and requires permit holders to:
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Carry photo identification
- Display the concealed carry permit when asked by law enforcement
- Not have a concealed carry permit previously revoked
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