DontTreadOnMeVa
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If I can get off that day I will be there, plus one.
After further review from Mike, it has been determined that it is legal to OC only during hunting season and that it is legal to OC with a CHP ONLY during hunting season.
Reason: 4VAC15-40-60 Para B states: "It shall be unlawful to have in possession a bow, crossbow, or any firearm that is not unloaded and cased or dismantled on department-owned lands and on other lands managed by the department under cooperative agreement located in the counties east of the Blue Ridge Mountains except during the period when it is lawful to take bear, deer, grouse, pheasant, quail, rabbit, raccoon, squirrel, turkey, waterfowl or migratory gamebirds on these lands."
This is a general ban on the carry of loaded firearms on WMAs.
4VAC15-40-60 Paras F and G state:
F. "It shall be unlawful to possess or transport any loaded firearm, or loaded crossbow in or on any vehicle at any time on national forest lands or department-owned lands."
G. "The provisions of this section shall not prohibit the possession, transport and use of loaded firearms by employees of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries while engaged in the performance of their authorized and official duties, nor shall it prohibit possession and transport of loaded concealed handguns where the individual possesses a concealed handgun permit as defined in § 18.2-308 of the Code of Virginia."
Para F specifically bans all LOADED FIREARMS. Para G then provides exceptions to the law and specifically allows ONLY the carry of a concealed handgun at anytime with a valid CHP. OC would be allowed during hunting season.
Hunting season ends on 10 March, so we are all good to go with OC'ing on 05 March!
We need to change this law to add universal OC or at a minimum OC at anytime for those that have a CHP. This cleanup may prove to be a good start.
Thanks Mike!
I am still effy on this... Maybe next year. It sounds like you can OC but then all these rules thrown in... I would need a ride if I am going.(never been out there, I'll chip in on gas )
It's simple...OC is allowed until the end of hunting season, which is 10 March. CC with a valid CHP is allowed at anytime.
Can anyone give ocholsteroc a ride ?
I should be able to make this.
Any better directions of where we meet & more importantly, LUNCH!
$10 for chipping in on gas.
If no one can give me a ride I guess I could figure out where this place is.
I am 100% sure I am going now. I have nothing that weekend.
How do we get to the island? is it a ferry ride with cars over? or we park cars on mainland and just take a boat ride? I never been
UPDATE:
DGIF will deliver contractors bags to me on Thursday evening and will pick up all collected trash on Monday morning.
Are they giving us gloves or anything? I bought a pack of gloves for this event.
I think both my girlfriend and I can make it. See yall there.
They are providing just bags and a truck to pick up the debris on Monday. Possibly a DGIF officer will be there also.
I'm going to get some dowels and put a nail through the end to make things a bit easier on our backs.
If anybody wants one, let me know in this thread ASAP and I'll make one for you.
Yes please! ^