I am a twice-retired LEO, having retired both as a federal LEO and as a local LEO in Florida.

I recently did my annual firearms qualification for nationwide concealed carry of firearms under the federal law HR-218.

I also have a Florida CCW license and Florida has a reciprocity agreement with Virginia.

At the qualification briefing we were told that a call to VSP headquarters had revealed that VSP does not consider HR-218 sufficient and will arrest a retiree found to be carrying a concealed weapon under that law in Virginia.

When I pointed out that I also had a Florida CCW license which carried reciprocity with Virginia I was told not to count on that either.

What's the straight story here?

Is VSP arresting people who are carrying concealed weapons in Virginia under either of these programs?

What about some of the local jurisdictions in the Virginia counties nearest DC?

Your response will be appreciated.