Moving to VA, question about _Possessing a firearm

[peacefulguy]

Hi,

I will be moving to NOVA very soon (close to Landmark Mall).

I am not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. I am here with a non-immigrant visa

I am moving from another state in which I was able to legally purchase a handgun from a store and picked it up from a FFL dealer. I went through, and passed, all the checks.

My question is this: What do I need to do to keep legally possessing my handgun in Virginia?

The only place where I will keep this gun is in the VA house I am moving to. I don't plan to open carry or conceal carry anytime soon. So, preferably, I would like to keep possessing my gun without having to obtain a license, if possible.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ideally, you would provide links to VA laws that support your advice. It's difficult for us, non-immigrant aliens, to purchase and possess a firearm and if one is not careful, one could break laws. I don't want to break any.

Thanks

P.S. I am not asking what steps I need to follow to purchase a gun. I already know those. Hopefully, I don't need to follow most (or all) of them again just to keep my handgun.

[OakRidgeStars]

My question is this: What do I need to do to keep legally possessing my handgun in Virginia?

Not a thing. There is no registration or permit process in Virginia.

You can read more here: http://www.handgunlaw.us/

[Tweaker]

Guns are dangerous and icky. Only teh government should possess them. I would not keep one in your house!

[heyrakes]

Guns are dangerous and icky. Only teh government should possess them. I would not keep one in your house!

please tell me you are joking.

one thing if you are would be the person that posted this would not be able to tell, and if you are not, please post in a separate thread why you feel this way

[heyrakes]

hey PEACEFUL GUY. if you are a legal resident, then OAKRIDGE STAR is right there is nothing you have to do. as long as you are legal and have not had anything that makes you a restricted person, felony, drugs, or mental health.

you can carry out side of your home also

one thing you might run into is a LEO that doesn't know the laws. you might want to carry a printed code with you

BTW welcome to VA and be sure to join the VCDL

[SHMIV]

Guns are dangerous and icky. Only teh government should possess them. I would not keep one in your house!

please tell me you are joking.

one thing if you are would be the person that posted this would not be able to tell, and if you are not, please post in a separate thread why you feel this way

Lol, yeah, Tweaker was joking.

[Tweaker]

They are dangerous. They are designed to kill.

They are very icky after a day at the range.