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bona fide weapons exhibition, provided that the weapons are unloaded and securely wrapped while being transported; and (5) Any person carrying such weapons between his place of abode and a place of purchase or repair, provided the weapons are unloaded and securely wrapped while being transported. (c) This section shall not apply to any of the following individuals while in the discharge of their official duties, or while in transit to or from such duties: (1) Carriers of the United States mail in rural districts; (2) Officers or guards of any state correctional institution; (3) Campus police officers appointed pursuant to Chapter 17 of Title 23 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended; (4) Conservators of the peace, except that the following conservators of the peace shall not be permitted to carry a concealed weapon without obtaining a permit as provided in subsection (d) hereof: a. Notaries public; b. Registrars; c. Drivers, operators or other persons in charge of any motor vehicle carrier of passengers for hire; d. Commissioners in chancery; and (5) Noncustodial employees of the state Department of Corrections designated to carry weapons by the Secretary of Public Safety or the Director of the state Department of Corrections pursuant to section 53.1-29 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. (d) Any resident of the city may apply in writing to the circuit court for the City of Portsmouth for a one-year permit to carry a specific type of concealed weapon. The court, after consulting the law-enforcement authorities of the city and receiving a report from the Central Criminal Records Exchange, shall issue such permit if it finds that the applicant is of good character, has demonstrated a need to carry such concealed weapon, is physically and mentally competent to carry such weapon and is not prohibited by law from receiving, possessing, or transporting such weapon. If the circuit court denies the permit, the reasons for such