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6. New gun laws now in effect
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* Circuit Court Clerks can now optionally send out CHP renewal notices via email
* Circuit Court Clerks can now optionally issue laminated or plastic CHP cards
* CHP holders can now perform a change of address without need for proof of the new address
* Those who lost their gun rights for mental-health reasons in Virginia, but now live out of state, can now get their rights back
* Retired police officers who are school security officers may now carry a firearm at the school if the local school board gives the authority
* CHP applications no longer need to be notarized, but a copy of photo ID needs to be supplied
* Non-violent felons may now possess antique or muzzle-loading firearms for purposes of sport, recreation, or culture