The apparent reason is because the Va. attorney general seems to think that the states on the list do not have high enough standards for permit requirements like finger printing, class time and range proficiency etc.
My friend in Va; who is an active member of the VCDL told me Va. doesn't even finger print or require live firing to obtain its permit.
The Va.attorney general is a Democrat, go figya
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