On Sun, 04 Oct 2015 08:52:58 -0400, John H.
wrote:

If I am caught carrying a concealed weapon in Virginia, and I don't have a permit,
then I am in violation of the law. I'm guessing that's the law in most states.

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There's a lot of ambiguity about what constitutes a concealed weapon.
If you have one in your vehicle it's best to have a CCW permit and
remove all doubt.