Concealed carry is a very sound and logical idea for Va.state forest areas. CCW holders are carefully screened,and are good citizens,providing an added level of security un-attainable by uniformed personnel. Those who would do unlawful and downright nasty things in the state's forests will undoubtedly think twice,lest they choose the wrong victim,and suffer the logical concequences.

Add to that,the simple fact of a citizen being well within their rights to protect themselves and their families,makes the idea of concealed carry not just the smart choice,its the only choice.Choose to protect your children from the illegals,from the drug smugglers,from the pedophiles who haunt remote areas.Make THEM pay,not the good and law abiding citizens.