YuDanJa wrote:user wrote:Btw, as to the OP's issue, the guy with the out of state license can use that license as proof of identity, as long as he also presents evidence of residency in Virginia at the time of the purchase. For BATFE regulations, you can be a resident of more than one state, as long as you are "actually residing" in the state in which the purchase is made at the time of purchase. I live in both Virginia and West Virginia, so while I'm living in West-by-Gawd, I use my Va. OL and property tax receipts as evidence of eligibility to buy guns there.
So, there actually is a good chance my co-worker
can walk out of there with a handgun? I think his documents can prove his is residing in VA. He'll have his apartment lease agreement and utility bills. I'm glad I didn't place any bets with this co-worker. ....
NO. I was talking about BATFE regulations. Federal law provides that the required background check can go through the feds, directly, which is what W.Va. does, or through a designated state agency. In Virginia, that's the Department of Criminal Justice Services. Virginia law is more restrictive than federal law. In Virginia, your photo-id must be issued by Virginia or the U.S. DoD - a U.S. passport will not meet the Virginia standard. A "walker's permit" photo-id will do, if the person can't or won't drive; there are other state agencies that produce photo-id cards - for example if one is an employee of a school system that does that. However, the address listed on the photo id (there has to be one) must match the documentation used to prove residency. Va. Code sxn 18.2-308.2:2.
In fact, attempting to purchase a handgun in Virginia when one has reason to know that he is ineligible to do so is a crime and is probably looking at up to five years in the state penitentiary. I suggest your friend go get a Virginia driver's license.
