{"data":{"id":"us-va/6vac20-260-80","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"6VAC20-260-80","heading":"Firearms endorsement","body":"A. In addition to applying for a bail enforcement agent license, each applicant who carries or has access to a firearm while on duty must apply for such endorsement on a form and in the manner prescribed by the board and containing any information the board requires.\n\nB. Prior to the issuance of a firearms endorsement, each applicant shall:\n\n1. Successfully complete the entry-level firearms training pursuant to the compulsory minimum training standards as set forth in Part IV (6VAC20-260-120 et seq.) of this regulation; and\n\n2. Submit the appropriate nonrefundable application processing fee to the department.\n\nC. Upon completion of the application requirements, the department may issue a firearms endorsement for a period not to exceed 12 months.\n\nD. Firearms endorsements may be reissued for a period not to exceed a period of 12 months when the applicant has met the following requirements:\n\n1. Filed with the department a completed application for such endorsement on the form and in the manner provided by the department at least 30 days prior to expiration of the current endorsement;\n\n2. Successfully completed the firearms retraining, pursuant to the compulsory minimum training standards set forth under Part IV (6VAC20-260-120 et seq.) of this regulation; and\n\n3. Submitted the appropriate nonrefundable application processing fee to the department.","path":["Title 6. Criminal Justice And Corrections","Agency 20. Department of Criminal Justice Services","Chapter 260. Regulations Relating to Bail Enforcement Agents","Part III. Licensing Procedures and Requirements"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title6/agency20/chapter260/section80/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:46:54Z","sha256":"33809676612cc394684a1cf59a55c172a97dd2ef2f41491d3a37be125410424e","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/6vac20-260-70","next":"us-va/6vac20-260-90"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}