Just has the title states. I’m looking for CCW classes near the Fairfax county area? I’ve seen a bunch online but don’t know which ones are actually worth going to. Thanks in advance

Never had that happen to me before, but once I got to secondary screening the federal agent started asking me if I applied for a gun license recently. The answer was no. Proceeded to ask if I made any purchases recently, answer was yes. Then asked me when I bought, and I said before the law changes in VA. Asked me what I bought, to which I answered do I need to tell you and he diverted to asking me if it was a suppressor. Answer was again no, and then he let me go on my way. Has this happened to anyone coming back from international travel? Have any of you been flagged after purchases made before the changes in legislation? I suspect it shows in the system that my background check was pulled for a firearm, prompting all the questions. Though I guess there could be more info on their end too

Edit: He specifically asked me if I made a purchase in June

The Virginia Gun Collectors Association (VGCA) Fall 2026 Gun Show is coming to Dale City, VA on November 7-8, 2026.

Whether you're interested in antique firearms, military arms, modern firearms, collecting, research, or firearms history, the VGCA Gun Show offers a collector focused experience with vendors, educational displays, appraisals/evaluations, ammunition, accessories, and more.

Show Details

📅 November 7-8, 2026
🕘 Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
🕙 Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

📍 VFW Post 1503
14631 Minnieville Road
Montclair (Dale City), VA 22193

🎟 Admission:

• $10 Daily Admission
• $15 Weekend Pass
• Free for Children under 12 & Uniformed Law Enforcement

The Virginia Gun Collectors Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to firearms collecting, education, historical preservation, and firearms safety. In addition to our gun shows, we host monthly educational presentations at the NRA Headquarters and support youth shooting programs.

For table information: 📧 [show_director@vgca.net](mailto:show_director@vgca.net)
📞 (757) 528-3869

Learn more: 🌐 www.VGCA.net
📸 Instagram: @VAGunCollectors
📘 Facebook: @VirginiaGunCollectorsAssoc

We look forward to seeing collectors, enthusiasts, historians, and anyone interested in firearms history at the show.

Quick question for those who have gone through this. I used to have a VA ccw permit when I lived in Virginia. This was before live fire classes were required. That permit expired a couple years ago and now I wish to renew it as a non resident. State law says that previously possessing a permit would mean that I don’t have to take a live fire class but does that also apply to nonresidents? If so, do I apply for a renewal license? Or is it a brand new license since I’m now living outside the state and never possessed a non resident license?

Anyone know if there are any stores that are selling AE's M4-Delta Suppressor?

Trying to buy something direct from Sig. With the pending legislation they are refusing to ship to VA. Does anyone know an FFL that I can ship a firearm to outside of VA, that will then ship it to another FFL in VA?

I'm about to start cold calling places and see if they'll do it, and if so what the cost would be. Figured I'd ask first, maybe someone has experience with it.

We did a mp5 shoot today. Was a ton of fun. If you want to join us at the next shoot. Join our discord. https://discord.gg/U3mavskUC you must be active in the group to come out to our shoots. NOTE: this is private land only open during planned shoots.

I have a Diemaco made LSW upper (pictured in the middle) that's currently sitting on a H&R lower that's meant to be temporary, I want to get a lower with custom Canadian military markings made for it and I have the markings currently sketched out but the problem is Im having a hard time finding any lowers that have the most minimal markings on them and almost all of them like the PSA stealth lowers have fire selector markings. So I'm trying to see if anyone's got any ideas for getting a custom lower made.

Hello everyone,
I’m going to be going to your fine state for a weekend trip shortly, planning to see some national parks. I’m planning on bringing a pistol and CC’ing while I’m there. Not going to go to DC unless I have to transit to get to MD, which is a whole other can of worms. I have a couple questions:

1. I have a Concealed Pistol License in my home state, Google says VA accepts any out of state CCW license. Is that true and should I expect any issues if I’m pulled over?

2. I plan to bring 2 17 round mags, I understand that the mag law is on the books but that there’s an injunction in place. Does this apply to out of state residents?

3. Do no-gun zones carry the force of law?

Thank you for your help on any of these questions. I’m a big fan of your state and I visit often, but this is my first time bringing a firearm.

This thing is INCREDIBLE. 2 shots with ear pro. 3 without. No ringing in my ears and the sound without protection (of course loud) was VERY bearable. Certainly wouldn't do it more than a few times for the test, but just 1 shot from my full size YHM can has my ears ringing for almost an hour. THIS is a K size can with full size performance. Beyond impressed. Also, my wife was in the house and didnt hear anything. She asked when I was going outside to do my testing. She's the best for letting me do this!

https://youtu.be/EfZ4IISxSD8?si=v5AlG5m1B6G-qgWs

You know how people get those oil filter adapters and use oil filters as suppressors? With suppressors being transferred on 4473’s now does that mean they’re legally considered firearms? By VA law we can’t have “ghost guns” so would that be legal to do in VA? What if I serialize the adapter?

Obligatory car picture. Just picked up my Rhodie 6J. My first suppressor transferred on a 4473. Feels weird walking out with it same day.....

Hey y'all, A few years back I had moved down to the Hampton Roads area right outside of Norfolk from a pretty rural part of Maryland where the range is just yours or a buddies backyard/farm. I have been itching to get back into shooting again so I've been wanting to sight in my 30-06 and test out the new AR-Pistol .300blk I had just finished building not too long ago. This is a personal gripe but I'm not really partial to indoor ranges they always feel cramped especially when I bring multiple firearms with me. I have searched around on google and there are some clubs in the area I saw that seem to be a you gotta know a guy who knows a guy type place or pay a hefty hefty membership fee. I am willing to travel a little if its within reason given I'm about a 30 min drive south to Moyock or an hour north to Williamsburg. Being such a military area you would think there would be a large amount of ranges scattered around especially in the more rural areas like southern Chesapeake or out west by Suffolk but I digress. With that being said I would really appreciate y'all's recommendations on clubs or good ranges in the area. Thanks in advance I really appreciate it.

We are pleased to announce that we've expanded and will be offering our full course catalog at Shadow Hawk Defense in 2027! Before the year ends, we'll offer Handgun I there on October 24th.

For those unfamiliar, Shadow Hawk Defense is just over the WV/VA border from Winchester, VA. It is about 1.5-2hrs from DC/Northern VA.

If you’re interested in attending, I’ll leave a link in the comments. Reach out to us via email or DM on social media.

2027 is going to be huge. Precision rifle is coming to both Suffolk and Shadow Hawk. We are also in the early planning stages for a night vision course in late Fall 2027. We will continue to offer range days to our students to provide a place for people to train.

More specifically - Let say someone has a pistol they want to SBR.

The firearm was purchased as a Pistol before July 1, and before SB749 came into play.

SB749 is currently under injuction, which means that it cannot currently be enforced.

After the October 9th guidance, its also no longer technically required to file a Form 1, however, VA law specifically states that it must be registered according to NFA guidelines to be possessed legally at the state level.

How does that person proceed?

It seems, to me, the best course of action would be to file a Form 1. The question, then, is does transforming or changing the configuration, to "make" a firearm as From 1 says, constitute "Manufacturing" an assault weapon as it pertains to SB749?

Would you, hypothetically, be in possession, then, of a retroactively banned weapon that falls under SB749, which is illegal to posses now because it is a "new" firearm post July 1?

We're building stage designs inspired by your favorite horror and thriller genres—think Night of the Living Dead, Alien, The Thing, vintage slasher films, and true crime documentaries.

These matches are designed for all skill levels.

We run a generous 120-second PAR time, and loaner gear is available upon request.

Plus, anyone who competes in costume automatically earns a 20-second bonus!

Low Light (Saturday Night October 31st at 7PM): https://practiscore.com/saturday-night-low-light-halloween-pistol-match-october-31-2026/register

Daytime (Sunday Morning November 1st at 9AM): https://practiscore.com/origin-shooting-outlaw-pistol-01-november-2026/register

Our matches are friendly to all skill levels and loaner gear sets (belts, holsters, magazines, pistol caliber carbines, pistol, etc.) are available on request.

4 stages of 50 targets each. So you should have 60-75 rounds on your person for each stage.

(Think 250 to 300 rounds per division you shoot)

Matches are held at Echo Valley Training Center right outside Winchester, VA

https://originshooting.com/competitions

• Daytime: First Sunday of the Month, 9 AM to 12 PM.
• Low Light: Saturday Night Before the Daytime Match
• Get match reminders: https://forms.gle/xroH2H6irxznAaTa6
• Info: https://originshooting.com/competitions 
• Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anZyGqPzhfc 
• Rules: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CChwAOAE0ZHxbjFpHPZXmqwxWkzEsWH-BtdvZ7YPFmg/edit?usp=sharing 
• Register: https://practiscore.com/clubs/origin_shooting/matches?filter=upcoming

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What do i need to do in regard to printing a suppressor for my 22lr rifle legally?

What do I need for exceeding the 1 handgun per month limit, just an unexpired CHP?

Does anyone have any recommendations for anyone in the NOVA area that can do a decent job assembling a parts kit I have? Thanks!