Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday and Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced this week a finalized reciprocity agreement allowing residents with Licenses to Carry Firearms to carry concealed firearms in both states.
A review of laws in both states indicated no incompatible statutes or provisions prior to the new agreement, according to Sunday, a Republican.
The MOU allows a license holder from Virginia to carry a handgun concealed on their person or in a vehicle in Pennsylvania, and a Pennsylvania license holder to do the same in Virginia.
The agreement applies only to handguns.
According to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, permit holders must be at least 21 years of age, carry photo identification, display their concealed carry permit when asked by law enforcement, and not have a previously revoked concealed carry permit.
The renewed agreement makes Virginia the 30th state with which Pennsylvania has a concealed carry reciprocity agreement.
“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 in a statement. “Our research of law in both states revealed nothing conflicting that would disallow permit holders to carry in both states.”
According to Sunday’s office, legal staff contacted Virginia State Police officials in early April to renew a Memorandum of Agreement for “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.”
For more information on reciprocity, visit the website from the attorney general’s office.
Bucks County residents interested in renewing or applying for a license to carry firearms can contact the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office.
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