Understanding VA Handgun Purchase Laws

[swollengoat]

I hope someone here will be able to help me out ...

I recently moved from FL to VA (literally, JUST received my DL for VA in the mail the other day.)

I just purchased a firearm online and am having it shipped to a local FFL; however, when I asked the FFL how long I had to wait to pick up the firearm, he told me I would have to wait 30 days from the date my DL was issued. Is that the case? I have a FL CCW, which, according to the state, is fully reciprocated as a FL-resident CCW, even though I am now a VA resident ... Is it true that I have to wait 30 days? Disappointing to say the least ...

Thank you for any info ...

SG

[vonClausewitz]

I hope someone here will be able to help me out ...

I recently moved from FL to VA (literally, JUST received my DL for VA in the mail the other day.)

I just purchased a firearm online and am having it shipped to a local FFL; however, when I asked the FFL how long I had to wait to pick up the firearm, he told me I would have to wait 30 days from the date my DL was issued. Is that the case? I have a FL CCW, which, according to the state, is fully reciprocated as a FL-resident CCW, even though I am now a VA resident ... Is it true that I have to wait 30 days? Disappointing to say the least ...

Thank you for any info ...

SG

That is the case...same thing just happened to a friend after he moved here from Delaware...he had a gun sent from a dealer to my FFL...and went to pick it up two days after getting his VA DL...was told to come back when the DL was 30 days old...

[swollengoat]

Thank you for replying so quickly ... I never knew of this law -- also, is it true that I have to present two forms of ID? I would REALLY appreciate if someone could explain the logic of that. So I understand everything, VA has no 'wait' period on the purchase of firearms? (After the initial 30 days of residency, obviously? I can just go in and pick out a gun and walk out with it?

Thanks!!

[VACoastie]

As far as I know from when I bought my beretta, yes. I showed my military ID, Drivers License and my phone bill. Your SS card, birth certificate, or passport will suffice so for a 2nd form of ID. The bill is to prove that your a resident of VA.

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[jdonovan]

is it true that I have to present two forms of ID?

No. Not true.

You have to produce 2 documents that provide evidence of Virginia residency.

I would REALLY appreciate if someone could explain the logic of that.

Its the law, I'm not going to try and inject logic into law, its not worth trying.

So I understand everything, VA has no 'wait' period on the purchase of firearms?

Yes, no wait

(After the initial 30 days of residency, obviously? I can just go in and pick out a gun and walk out with it?

Thats kinda exactly what no-wait means. (after the, usually instant, background check)

[swollengoat]

Well, at least I.ll only have a week or so to wait once the gun arrives.


Thanks everyone.

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[Jbecker]

You do have to provide two forms of ID if you are buying anything VA considers an "assault weapon". Recently had to show my voter card to get a pistol with a threaded barrel.

Also, I can confirm the 30 day rule. I lived in CA for 18 months and when I moved back I had to wait to buy a gun.

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