I recently received my Virginia concealed carry permit and I know firsthand how ABSURDLY easy it is to obtain one of these.  In Virginia no live fire experience, no regular training and no handling of a real firearm is required to obtain a CCP.  I literally sat in a 3 hour class, flashed my ID at the end and was handed my certificate. There was NO test whatsoever. I could have sat through the class and not understood a word of English and received that certificate.  I took the class hoping it would make me more confident carrying a gun and it actually made me have ZERO confidence in other people carrying guns in public.  If Virginians knew how low the standards were for obtaining a concealed carry permit they'd be horrified.  NO concealed carry until Virginia standards are raised much higher! I have no faith in other CCP holders after obtaining one for myself.