Dear Sir or Madam:

It is my considered, and strongly held, opinion that concealed weapon carry in VA state forests should be legalized.  Citizens who have undergone a background check, etc., to legally carry in the Commonwealth of VA should not be forbidden to carry in a state forest.  It makes no sense to prevent legal concealed carry in a state forest, when the licensed carry individual is considered  acceptable to carry in essentially all the rest of the state.  What happens to change a CW permit holder when he or she enters a state forest that would disqualify them for carrying?  Nothing changes, of course.  This regulation needs to be amended:  Virginia State Forest Regulation 4VAC10-30-170

Thank you for your consideration of this matter.

Alan F. Witter, DVM