Question about purchasing a handgun in VA *with a twist!
Posted: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 08:53:20
Good morning all,
I am new to the forum and after searching around the internets for a bit, I have a question about purchasing a handgun in VA. First, a bit about my background...I am a prior LEO with the United States Coast Guard and am doing my shore duty in DC. Since I am an avid gun enthusiast, there was no way I was living in DC. As such, I recently moved to Alexandria. I went to Quantico Tactical last week to hunt down a Springfield TRP Operator (a gun that was difficult to get in my last state of Massachusetts even as a LEO). They had it in stock, I had cash..easy day. I brought a copy of my lease saying I live in VA and my official orders. Only thing is, my orders say I am stationed in DC, not Virginia. Oh crap! The store clerk put my gun on layaway and said all I had to do was get a VA ID card from the DMV and wait 30 days. Fine, I am in no hurry. However, I went over to the DMV and they only issue ID cards to residents.
What should my next step be to get my TRP out of purgatory? I am planning to EVENTUALLY switch my residency to VA and get a concealed carry (I had/have one for MA and NY). Is it more painless to get a non-res CC in the meantime, or switch my residency to VA? Any help anyone could afford me would be greatly appreciated. Have a great day!
V/R
DTE
I am new to the forum and after searching around the internets for a bit, I have a question about purchasing a handgun in VA. First, a bit about my background...I am a prior LEO with the United States Coast Guard and am doing my shore duty in DC. Since I am an avid gun enthusiast, there was no way I was living in DC. As such, I recently moved to Alexandria. I went to Quantico Tactical last week to hunt down a Springfield TRP Operator (a gun that was difficult to get in my last state of Massachusetts even as a LEO). They had it in stock, I had cash..easy day. I brought a copy of my lease saying I live in VA and my official orders. Only thing is, my orders say I am stationed in DC, not Virginia. Oh crap! The store clerk put my gun on layaway and said all I had to do was get a VA ID card from the DMV and wait 30 days. Fine, I am in no hurry. However, I went over to the DMV and they only issue ID cards to residents.
What should my next step be to get my TRP out of purgatory? I am planning to EVENTUALLY switch my residency to VA and get a concealed carry (I had/have one for MA and NY). Is it more painless to get a non-res CC in the meantime, or switch my residency to VA? Any help anyone could afford me would be greatly appreciated. Have a great day!
V/R
DTE
to the club ....good luck....thx for your service.