i found this story on another site after asking for a link so i will post it as well
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/virginia-to-no-longer-recognize-concealed-carry-permits-from-25-states/ar-BBnOqON?li=BBnb4R7 this is the needed requirements to get a Virginia CCW
http://virginiaconcealed.com/get-certified/ 45 min video and a 11 question test and pay 79$ all on-line .... the test below was copied from the above web site after i watched the 45 min video. i stopped the process after the test and did not pay the 79$ so no clue what paper work is needed to finish if any past the page to pay name , address CC info standard payment page info.. IE finger print card mailed in or background check, are you a felon questions page etc.. .
Concealed Carry Test
Answer the following questions according to the video you just watched. Once you are done, submit the answers and they will be graded immediately.
1) For safety purposes, the gun handler should always:
A. Keep the magazine out of the handgun until ready to fire.
B. Keep bullets out of the magazine until ready to fire.
C. Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire.
D. Keep your handgun in a safe at all times.
2) How to avoid the two main causes of handgun related accidents; ignorance and carelessness:
A. Stay away from handguns.
B. Learn and use safe practices and techniques.
C. Make laws banning handguns.
3) The best description of a cleared handgun is one that:
A. Has no ammunition in it.
B. May have ammunition in it but has been rendered inoperable by means of a safety device.
C. Has been checked by the holder such that the holder knows with absolute certainty the condition.
4) When is it okay to have ammunition around when cleaning or preparing to clean a firearm?
A. After the firearm has been cleared.
B. After the cartridges have been cleaned.
C. You should never have ammunition present when cleaning a firearm.
D. Only after the firearm has been disassembled.
5) With regards to children and firearms you should:
A. Keep your firearms put up high “out of reach”.
B. Teach them safe firearm practices.
C. Teach them the difference between television, games and real life.
D. Don’t keep guns in your house.
E. Both B and C.
6) What are two of the more common malfunctions associated with ammunition?
A. Hang fire and squib load.
B. Misfire and “plus p” round.
C. Hangfire and overload.
D. Dummy round and misfire.
7) You can dispose of damaged or unusable ammunition by throwing it in the garbage as long as it is going to a landfill.
A. True
B. False
8 ) In the class you just took we teach “don’t show.” Indicate which choice below is the best statement:
A. Don’t show your handgun to your friends in their house.
B. Don’t show your handgun to anyone in public.
C. Don’t show your handgun to a police officer in a public building when asked.
9) We teach “practice, practice, practice”. When it comes to practice, which of these statements are true?
A. Know your targets background and surroundings.
B. Inspect your firearm and ammo prior to each use.
C. Keep your firearm pointed in a safe direction at all times.
D. All of these statements are true.
10) When cleaning a gun, oils and solvents should never come into contact with ammunition:
A. True
B. False
11) With regards to a handgun, “double action” means:
A. A gun in both hands.
B. You have to perform two actions to get the gun to shoot.
C. The trigger performs two actions.
D. Both B and C.