Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Forestry
 
Board
Department of Forestry
 
chapter
Virginia State Forest Regulations [4 VAC 10 ‑ 30]
Action Amend Requirements for Carrying Handguns in State Forests
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 3/16/2011
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2/21/11  6:16 pm
Commenter: Mike Collins

How will this effect tourism?
 

I am curious as to how this will effect tourism in Virginia. As a travel writer I like to be aware of the safety concerns for hikers. Is a Sunday hike going to be turned into adventure travel ?

CommentID: 15108
 

2/24/11  3:24 pm
Commenter: Tracy Lacky

Repeal Process
 

In the event that this legislation is passed, what is the process by which one should attempt to get it repealed?  The same boads for any new NFL Lockout legislation that may be passed.

CommentID: 15117
 

2/25/11  9:03 pm
Commenter: Steven Curry

I fully support this rule change
 

I fully support the change to allow open and concealed carry in Virginia State Forests.  I will feel much safer using the Forests knowing this change has taken place.

CommentID: 15122
 

2/27/11  5:08 am
Commenter: Bernie Barry

comment
 

I am very favorable on this changes, bringing hand guns to forest may lead somewhere. I am in favor of this rule.

CommentID: 15124
 

2/28/11  10:22 am
Commenter: Philip Van Cleave, President, Virginia Citizens Defense League

Please ENACT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170
 

As President of the Virginia Citizens Defense League, with its 4,500 members and 14,300 email Alert subscribers, I urge you to please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

CommentID: 15125
 

2/28/11  11:16 am
Commenter: Gary Jeter

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!



Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

CommentID: 15126
 

2/28/11  11:17 am
Commenter: Gary Cassity

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests! This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.
 

CommentID: 15127
 

2/28/11  11:18 am
Commenter: Aaron Beebe

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

 

CommentID: 15128
 

2/28/11  11:18 am
Commenter: Eric Hammond

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests! This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

CommentID: 15129
 

2/28/11  11:18 am
Commenter: C.D. Bedwell

4VAC10-30-170
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise
lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings
state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

 

CommentID: 15130
 

2/28/11  11:18 am
Commenter: Robert Hackworth

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

CommentID: 15131
 

2/28/11  11:19 am
Commenter: Kurt Feigel, Lynchburg Tea Party

Guns In State Forests
 

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

 

Thank You,

 

Kurt Feigel

Lynchburg, VA

CommentID: 15132
 

2/28/11  11:19 am
Commenter: Ben Slone, Citizen of Goochland County

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

I fully support the amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests. This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

CommentID: 15133
 

2/28/11  11:19 am
Commenter: Michael DeLaCruz

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 
Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.
There should be no reason, law abiding citizens should be disarmed anywhere in this great commenwealth. 
CommentID: 15134
 

2/28/11  11:19 am
Commenter: Rick Hargrove

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

CommentID: 15135
 

2/28/11  11:20 am
Commenter: Lynn P. Gayle

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

CommentID: 15136
 

2/28/11  11:20 am
Commenter: Larry Hatch

Amendment to 4VAC10-30-170
 

Please support the amendment to 4VAC10-30-170 and bring Virginia carry laws in line with most of the rest of the U.S.

CommentID: 15137
 

2/28/11  11:20 am
Commenter: Christopher Martin

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

CommentID: 15138
 

2/28/11  11:21 am
Commenter: Tracy Harp

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 
Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.
CommentID: 15139
 

2/28/11  11:21 am
Commenter: Thomas Yuditsky

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

CommentID: 15140
 

2/28/11  11:21 am
Commenter: Matt Sponaugle

Please ENACT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests.  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

CommentID: 15141
 

2/28/11  11:21 am
Commenter: gil unangst

i SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC 10-30-170!
 
Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC 10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests! This amendment brings state forest into alignment with state parks, national parks and national forests.
CommentID: 15142
 

2/28/11  11:21 am
Commenter: Noel Armstrong

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.
 

CommentID: 15143
 

2/28/11  11:22 am
Commenter: Bill Garman, representing self

I fully support the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests.  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

CommentID: 15144
 

2/28/11  11:22 am
Commenter: Michael D. Johnson

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests! This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

CommentID: 15145
 

2/28/11  11:22 am
Commenter: Alvin Owens

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the
otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This
amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks,
and national forests.

 

CommentID: 15146
 

2/28/11  11:22 am
Commenter: Dustin J. Arnold, citizen of Virginia

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

 

Thank you for your time and service.

 

Dustin Arnold

CommentID: 15147
 

2/28/11  11:22 am
Commenter: Gerald W. Conner

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

 

CommentID: 15148
 

2/28/11  11:22 am
Commenter: Jason Goelitz

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 
Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.
CommentID: 15149
 

2/28/11  11:22 am
Commenter: William Ponn

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

CommentID: 15150
 

2/28/11  11:22 am
Commenter: David Yates

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed common sense amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which removes the unlawful ban on firearms in state forests and allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

CommentID: 15151
 

2/28/11  11:22 am
Commenter: Joe Ligon

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests! This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

CommentID: 15152
 

2/28/11  11:23 am
Commenter: Daniel O'Callaghan, VA Resident

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

CommentID: 15153
 

2/28/11  11:23 am
Commenter: John Doyle

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests

CommentID: 15154
 

2/28/11  11:23 am
Commenter: Dennis J. O'Connor

Support proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170
 


Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

 

CommentID: 15155
 

2/28/11  11:23 am
Commenter: Ben Vecchio

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests! This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.
 

CommentID: 15156
 

2/28/11  11:23 am
Commenter: Audra Doyle

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests

CommentID: 15157
 

2/28/11  11:23 am
Commenter: Will Bulloss

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 


Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

CommentID: 15158
 

2/28/11  11:23 am
Commenter: Jesse Baldwin

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests! This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.
 

CommentID: 15159
 

2/28/11  11:23 am
Commenter: everett godsey

allow concealed guns in state forest
 

Allow concealed permit holders the right to carry their quns in state forest.

Thanks

CommentID: 15160
 

2/28/11  11:23 am
Commenter: Robert Covington

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.



CommentID: 15161
 

2/28/11  11:23 am
Commenter: Wade Barnhill

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.
 

CommentID: 15162
 

2/28/11  11:23 am
Commenter: Dan Enyart

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.
 

CommentID: 15163
 

2/28/11  11:24 am
Commenter: Gerald Boggs

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.
CommentID: 15164
 

2/28/11  11:24 am
Commenter: Bobby Fleshman

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests! This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

CommentID: 15165
 

2/28/11  11:24 am
Commenter: Tom Duckett

I DO SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170.
 

This change in the laugauge works for me! Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

4VAC10-30-170

4VAC10-30-170. Explosives, fires firearms, etc.

No person shall bring into or have in any forest any explosive or explosive substance [ , except commercial sporting firearms ammunition; explosives, explosive substances and firearms of all types are prohibited in any portion of a forest assigned to the Department of Forestry, for administration as a recreational area ]. This regulation shall not apply to thelawful ] carrying ofconcealed handguns within state forests by holders of a valid concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to § 18.2-308 of the Code of Virginia firearms and firearms ammunition ].

 

Thank you

Tom Duckett

 




 

 

CommentID: 15166
 

2/28/11  11:24 am
Commenter: Kurt Kraus

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 
Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.
CommentID: 15167
 

2/28/11  11:24 am
Commenter: James D. Price

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

CommentID: 15168
 

2/28/11  11:25 am
Commenter: Roger Mason

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170 which allows for the lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests. This amendment will bring State Forests into alignment with State Parks, National Parks and National Forests.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

CommentID: 15169
 

2/28/11  11:25 am
Commenter: Gary Brown, Defender of the Constitution, VCDL Member

I SUPPORT the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170!
 

Please enact the proposed amendment to 4VAC10-30-170, which allows for the otherwise lawful carry of firearms and ammunition in state forests!  This amendment brings state forests into alignment with state parks, national parks, and national forests.

CommentID: 15170