Concealed handgun; carrying without a permit.

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Overview Bill text 1 History 3 Sponsors

Carrying a concealed handgun; permit not required. Allows any person who is otherwise eligible to obtain a concealed handgun permit to carry a concealed handgun without a permit anywhere he may lawfully carry a handgun openly within the Commonwealth.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Jan 13, 2026
Last action: Jan 23, 2026 — Tabled in Public Safety (15-Y 7-N)
Session: 2026
Momentum: 27 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 27%, measured from VA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 27/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 260 days quiet

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