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Concealed Handgun Permit

The SP-248 Concealed Handgun Permit Application must be completed and submitted to our office, along with a copy of your valid, government-issued photo I.D., $40.00, and a document showing proof of firearm competence or training. The following are examples of acceptable documentation:

  • Previous Concealed Handgun Permit 
  • Hunter education or hunter safety course (in-person only)     
  • National Rifle Association (NRA) firearms safety or training course (in-person only)  
  • Law enforcement firearms safety or training course 
  • Proof of current enrollment in the Armed Forces of the United States
  • DD-214 form (Military Discharge form)

Per statute effective January 1, 2021, online training of any sort is no longer acceptable as proof-of-training for first-time applicants. Applicants who have previously been granted a Concealed Handgun Permit are unaffected by this change, and can submit a copy of their current permit to satisfy the proof-of-training requirement for renewal.  

Additionally, all first-time applicants must submit their applications in person and will be required to sign an affidavit stating that their proof-of-training fulfills the in-person training requirements. We will continue accepting permit renewals via mail-in submission.

Please contact the Clerk if you think you have a document not listed above that may be acceptable for proof.


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Clerk of Circuit Court
County Courthouse
55 East Main St., Suite 1
Christiansburg, VA 24073

Phone: (540) 382-5760

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