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Concealed Weapons Class

DCJS 88-1110

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The Concealed Handgun Permit

• Carrying a concealed handgun is an awesome responsibility. The legislative battles to establish the concealed carry permit law were long and hard fought, and the law is not perfect. It is now up to the citizen to demonstrate intelligent use of this law, to exhibit restraint in all but the most life threatening situations, and to work hard to make Virginia a better place to live.


• It is important to note that the VA CWP is by law a concealed handgun permit. Handguns are the only weapons that can be legally carried with this permit. The following are examples of weapons specifically prohibited to carry under Virginia law.


Prohibited Weapons

Bowie knivesSwitchbladesBallistic knivesRazorsSlingshotsSpring sticksMetal knucklesBlackjacks

Nun chucksShurikenFighting chainsAny multi-pointed throwing discs or dartAny weapon similar to those listed


Disqualification for CWP

• Acquittal of a crime by reason of insanity• Being deemed legally incompetent• Being involuntarily committed for mental-health

reason• Being placed under a restraining or protective

order• Receiving mental-health or substance abuse

treatment in a residential setting within a five year period prior to the application


Disqualification, cont.

• Having a felony conviction or pending felony charge.

• Having two or more misdemeanor convictions with-in a three year period (not including traffic violations); if one of the misdemeanors is a class 1 offense, denial is automatic; if not, at the discretion of the Judge.



• Having a stalking conviction or pending stalking charge

• Being dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States

• Being addicted to or a user or distributor of illegal drugs.

• Being a habitual drunkard, convicted of drunk driving, or public drunkenness in the last three years



• An alien not lawfully admitted to permanent residence in the United States

• Being a fugitive from justice• Having been convicted of any assault,

assault and battery, sexual battery, unlawful discharge of a firearm in public or from a vehicle, or brandishing a firearm in the last three years.



• Being convicted of an offense as a juvenile, if the offense would be a felony as an adult.

• In addition, any Sheriff, Chief of Police or Attorney for the Commonwealth can disqualify you by swearing that you are likely to use a weapon unlawfully or negligently and endanger others.



• The statement must be based on the official's personal knowledge or on the sworn statement of “a competent person having knowledge.”


Application Denials

• If you are denied a permit you have the right to an appeal, described in VA code 18.2-308.L and 17-116.05:1. Appeal is made to the Court of Appeals or to any judge of the court within 30 days of the denial. The petition of appeal must include a copy of the original application and the Circuit Court order denying the permit. If you appeal and win, the taxable cost of the appeal is paid by the Commonwealth.


Firearm Safety

• A quote from Smith and Wesson

“Many safety features are incorporated into your firearm. For your safety and the safety of others, do not rely on mechanical features alone. Only your safe gun handling habits will ensure the safe use of your firearm. This is your responsibility. Accidents don’t just happen. Accidents are the result of violating the rules of safe gun handling and common sense.”


Safety

• The condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury or loss of life from the negligent discharge of a firearm.

• SAFETY IS AN ATTITUDE


Bad Habits to Break Once Established

• Don’t take your weapon out of the holster unless you are going to use it or clean it

• Keep the finger out of the trigger guard when running, searching, covering or drawing

• Don’t cock the hammer

• Don’t lose control of the weapon when using the restroom

• Don’t holster an unloaded weapon when carrying

• Always remember the intent of the weapon


Three Rules For Safe Gun Handling

Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction

Always keep your finger off of the trigger until you are ready to shoot

Always keep the gun “safe” until ready to use


Fundamental Rules For Safe Gun Handling

• Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. This is the primary rule of gun safety. Safe direction means that if the gun were to go off accidentally it would not cause injury or damage


Always Keep your finger Off Of the Trigger until Ready To Shoot• When holding a gun,

have the trigger finger outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the gun. DO NOT TOUCH THE TRIGGER


Know Your Target and What is Beyond

• Be absolutely sure of your target and what is beyond. Remember, you are legally responsible for;

A. The flight of the bullet

B. What’s in the bullets path

C. What the bullet hits, and

D. Where the bullet stops


Know How to Use the Gun Safely

• How the safety features of the weapon work and how to engage/disengage

• How does the cylinder turn on a revolver• How does it open• How does the “action” work

• Is the weapon clean and ready to operate safely

• Is the weapon working properly• Do you have the right ammunition• Is the weapon safe to use


Safely Store Weapons When Not in Use


Several Acceptable Methods

• Weapon in one place ammo in another

• Gun safe• Handcuff method• Padlock Method• Trigger lock• Cable lock


Nomenclature of a Revolver

Hammer SpurHammer

Grip

ButtTrigger Guard

Trigger

Cylinder

Barrel

Muzzle

Front Sight Rear Sight

Back Strap


Nomenclature of a Pistol

Trigger Guard Trigger Back

Strap

Tang

HammerMuzzle

Front Sight Slide Rear Sight

De-Cock

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Malfunctions in a Revolver

• Dirty Weapon• Dirt (Powder) under the star• Barrel obstruction• Wrong ammo• Ejection rod “backs out”


Malfunctions in a Pistol

• “Riding the slide”• Bad magazines• Worn or old spring in magazine• Worn recoil spring• Not using factory magazine• Wrong ammo

• Firing with a “weak wrist”• Bent magazine feed lips• Dirty weapon• Loading the ammo in backwards


Concealed Weapon Statute

• VA code 18.2-308 states (paraphrased).

• There are three elements for a weapon to be considered concealed, they are….


• The weapon must be on or about the person, and

• The weapon must be hidden from common observation, and

• The weapon must be readily accessible


Carrying Concealed

Reciprocity With Other States


Reciprocal StatesCourtesy of: www.handgunlaw.us

Gun Owner Unfriendly Businesses

• From the Virginia Citizen’s Defense League: “We have a ‘DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL POLICY.’ NEVER ask if it is OK or for permission to carry anywhere. Don't make an issue of the fact you are carrying. Don't cause problems for future patrons, or even for yourself. The point is, you want to have your defensive tool with you. No one needs to know. Don't make a big deal out of it. Try to be low key. Know the law if you are going to carry openly. PLEASE, don't cause problems that you will then expect others, or us (VCDL)to correct. Thank you.”


Unfriendly Businesses For Guns

• AMC TheatersBen & Jerry'sCrown Central PetroleumHallmark CardsLevi Strauss & Co.Sara Lee CorporationSouthland Corporation / 7-ElevenSport & Health, Inc.SprintStoneyfield Farms YogurtTime WarnerWorking AssetsFor the complete list, go to the NRA/ILA Page below:

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RestaurantsBuffalo Wild WingsBungalow BilliardsGreat American RestaurantsKabuki Japanese Steak HouseOutback Steakhouse (Fairfax)Red LobsterRichbrau Brewing Co.Rivermill Map CompanyTGI Fridays


Malls

• Virginia Center CommonsLynnhaven MallManassas MallPotomac Mills MallShort Pump Town CenterSpotsylvania MallSpringfield MallValley View Mall Roanoke


Banks

BB&TLangley Federal Credit UnionWachoviaBank of America


Retail

Jared JewelryK-MartMaxway Department StoresValue City Furniture


Entertainment

Paramounts Kings DominionTinseltown USA Movie Theater


Other

AARPFree Lance-StarNova Jeepers AssociationPTA


Prohibited Places

• Places of Worship. It is a Class 4 misdemeanor to carry any dangerous weapon into a place of worship, without good cause, while a religious meeting is under way, VA code 18.2-283

• Courthouse. It is a Class 1 misdemeanor to carry weapons or ammunition into a courthouse. Firearm frames, receivers and silencers are also prohibited, VA code 18.2-283.1


Prohibited Places, cont.

• Schools. It is a Class 6 felony to have a firearm on any public, private or parochial elementary, middle or high school or it’s grounds, or school bus, or site of any school event, unless it is either part of an activity sanctioned by the school, VA code 18.2-308.1

• As of July 1, 2011, special provision were written into law to allow guns to be carried in vehicles, by valid CWP holders, in the “bus loop” area ONLY, when picking children up from school.



• Bars. Concealed carry permitees are prohibited from carrying concealed into any bars, VA code 18.2-308

• Private property. CCW permit holders are prohibited from carrying where forbidden by private property owners, VA code 18.2-308

• Restaurants that serve alcohol. Concealed carry is permitted, provided the permitee does not consume alcohol.



• Federal facilities. Knowingly have a gun or dangerous weapon in a Federal facility is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Exceptions include authorities performing their duties, possession while hunting, or possession for other lawful activities. You cannot be convicted of this offense unless an actual notice is posted. A Federal facility is considered to be a building (or part), federal leased or owned, where federal employees regularly work.



• Airports. Firearm possession is prohibited by law on the gate side of airport passenger security check points. You are allowed to check firearms as baggage if you do it in accordance with Federal rules. (See Common and Contract Carriers Act).

• Military Bases. Possession of firearms on any military base is subject to the control of the Commanding Officer.



• Chesapeake, VA. The town of Chesapeake has a municipal ordinance that prohibits the carry of a loaded firearm. The carrier should check with the municipality as to the ordinances.

• Certain Firearms. Certain high-capacity firearms (21round magazines capacity in handguns, or long gun, or a firearm designed by the manufacturer for a silencer or for a folding stock, or a shotgun with an eight round or greater capacity), cannot be carried loaded in a city with more than 160,000 population.



• Certain Hunting Grounds. The Department of game and Inland Fisheries has regulations prohibiting carrying firearms in certain hunting areas except during hunting season. The authority to prohibit other people from having firearms, except as it pertains to wildlife management, is not clear and left up to the interpretation of the Game and Inland Fisheries.


Deadly Force and Justifiable Deadly Force

• Deadly Force – In self-preservation, reasonable force that is necessary should be used to defend one’s self. To use deadly force, it must be imminent that the danger to life and safety are at stake. Reasonable force is based on: How much force would a reasonable and prudent man be justified in using under the same circumstances.


• Justifiable Deadly Force – When a person kills another person who is committing a felonious attack on them. A felonious attack can result in death or serious injury

• In defending others you would be putting yourself in the shoes of the victim. Defending that victim as if it was you being attacked. Ask yourself what reasonable force would be necessary to control or stop the attack.


Deadly Force and the “Big Three”

AbilityOpportunityManifest

Intent


Ability

• Was the suspect physically able to do you or another harm?

• Was the suspect big enough and strong enough?

• Was the suspect armed with a recognizable weapon or was your perception as such

• Was the suspect drunk, high or both?


Opportunity

• Did the situation exist where the suspect could use a weapon to do grievous bodily harm to you or another?

• Was the weapon capable of causing grievous bodily harm?

• Was distance a factor?


Manifest Intent (Jeopardy)

• Has the suspect expressed in word or action an intent to assault you or another?


The Seven Considerations of Deadly Force

The LawThreat to Innocent LivesThreatening Weapon CapabilitiesImmediacy of the ThreatThe EnvironmentType of Crime and Suspects InvolvedYour Present Capabilities


Other Mitigating Factors

• Gender• Age• Jurisdiction• Size• Time of Day vs. Night


Deadly Force and “Nevers” to Keep in Mind

Never shoot at a Fleeing FelonNever shoot at a movement or NoiseNever shoot at or from a moving vehicle

• Never shoot into a crowd• Never shoot to defend property• Never shoot a warning shot at anyone


“And another thing…….”

• Preclusion – What action, if any, was taken by you to preclude the use of DEADLY FORCE?


Fight or Flight Syndrome

• Continuous Situational Analysis.An individual carrying a weapon should be constantly analyzing the environment, imagining risks that might be unfolding.Jeff Cooper of the American Pistol Institute, and a recognizable expert in personal protection, has articulated the mental process as follows:


American Pistol Institute

Condition White

Condition Yellow

Condition Orange

Condition Red


Condition White

• This is the mindset most people exist in. They are unaware of any personal threat. They were born physically and mentally unprepared to deal with any type of life threatening encounter


Condition Yellow

• This is the mind set you should maintain whenever you are out of your “safe-zone.” It is being aware of your surroundings, i.e.; “That’s a bad part of town.” You are capable with your weapon and prepared to handle a “bad” encounter


Condition Orange

• This is the mind set you attain when you encounter a specific threat


Condition Red

• This is the last mind set in the escalation. This is when you fight to stop a fight. It is the glimpse of offensive action you expect to endanger you that drives you to Condition Red. Once in this condition, you experience:


General Muscle Tightening

• This in itself is self explanatory and the beginning of the…….

“Fight or Flight Syndrome.”


Tunnel Vision

• The threatened individual will lose part or most of his peripheral vision. Many times criminals use visual diversions to focus the victims attention to the front, and then attack from the sides. Head sweeping becomes terribly important to pick up additional threats.


Visual Slowdown

•This is the distortion of time and space with the shooter/victim.


Auditory Exclusion

• This can be described as a high-pitch ringing in the victims ears at the moment of crisis. Other sounds such as screaming and gun fire, seem to recede into the background. Cognitive dissonance prevents the mind from prioritizing sounds.


Condition Red, cont.

• What do you suppose all of these side effects and the “startle reflex” do to a victim or untrained individual? That’s right, he freezes and is moved to inactive by sensory overload. He/she is living on the shock line at that precise moment. This is the perfect victim immobilized.


Condition Red, cont.

• If we effectively deal with sudden effect, the next thing we are confronted with is denial. We will always deny a life threatening incident. We must train ourselves to move quickly out of this denial as quickly as possible so we may effectively deal with the situation


Death Data – Analyzing Statistics for Tactical Awareness60% of attackers intended to kill their

target at the first opportunity33% of police officers had prior warning

of the deadly force encounter prior to it occurring

25% of police officers were killed with their own weapon


63% of the killers were over 40 y.o.a.33% of the officers killed failed to use

sufficient cover.Police Officers, in a deadly force

encounter, hit their target only 18% of the time (national average).


Stress

• REMEMBER, WHEN STRESS IN A DEADLY FORCE ENCOUNTER ESCALATES, FINE MOTOR SKILLS DECREASE!!!

• The result……18% hit ratio!!!• Statistics have proven, the first person to fire the

first round and hit the target, somewhere, generally wins (survives) the encounter.


The Five Fundamentals of Handgun Shooting

The GripThe StanceSight Alignment – Sight PictureTrigger SqueezeFollow Thru


The Grip

• The shooter should acquire the grip at the holster.• The grip should be equated with a good firm

handshake (not a death grip).• Both hands should be placed on the grip for

shooting with “supported” shooting.• Shooter’s should learn the “punch-out” method.• The shooter should be “pushing” with the strong

hand and pulling back with the weak (support) hand.


Stance

• The primary factor in the stance, the shooter should be comfortable!

• The feet should be shoulder width apart and the back should be straight.


Sight Alignment

• Sight alignment is merely when the front sight is aligned with the rear sight.

• The front blade sight should have equal amount of light on both sides.

• The front sight should be level with the rear sight.

• The master eye must be focused on the sights, not the target.

• Both eyes should remained opened.


Sight Picture

• The target is now added to the equation, however:

The eye still remains focused and concentrated on the front sight with the point of aim being the center of where you want to place the bullet.


Trigger Squeeze

• The finger contact should be on the PAD of the finger, not “hooked” in the first joint.

• Don’t “drag” the trigger finger on the frame of the weapon.

• Only the pad of the finger moves and that would be straight back.


Trigger Squeeze

• Sight alignment and sight picture must be maintained throughout the squeeze.

• When the shot “breaks” it should come as surprise.

• When squeezing the trigger, the shooter should control the breathing (hold breath momentarily).


Trigger Squeeze, cont.

• The shooter should stay away from “Anticipation of Recoil”. The weapon will not hurt you if handled in a safe manner. The actual noise equates to nothing more than a loud handclap (with hearing protection on) and makes a sound of approximately 65 decibels, the same sound as two people talking a little loud in a room.


Follow-Thru

• For proper bullet placement, you must…

Maintain everything while squeezing the trigger,

Fully release the trigger after each shot,Fully repeat this process after each shot.

And remember…


• Consistency in marksmanship equals proficiency on the range.

• Consistency in marksmanship equals survival on the street and at home.

YOU ARE AS YOU TRAIN


Firearms Selection

• Although the selection of a sidearm should be a personal decision the minimum caliber accepted for defensive carry is usually a .380. Due to public perception, the larger caliber weapons should be “avoided”, (.44 and .50 caliber Desert Eagles style weapons).


Ammunition Selection

• The shooter should carry new, factory ammo for home defense due to dependability.


Factory reloadsHome made reloadsInverted bulletsCutting an “X” into the bulletBeads of mercury in the hollow point

covered in wax

“Hot” loadsArmor piercingAny round the public (jury) may “frown”

on in the event the shooter is forced to use deadly force.


Weapon Selection

• When selecting a firearm, the number one priority should be how well it “fits” your hand. This does not necessarily mean a small frame person with small hands needs to carry a small frame weapon, however a large handed person usually opts for a larger grip weapon.


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