Posted: 3/4/2009 8:11:10 AM EDT
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I am going to be in VA Beach here very soon due to a Military Transfer. My question is will I still be allowed to purchase Firearms in VA even though my Residency will still be Florida? Just curious about this. Thanks in advance for your help!
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We need some more information first.
To start, nothing will prohibit you from taking possession of a long gun. Even if you were a Florida civilian visiting Virginia, you could buy a long gun here. Handguns are for state residents only, though, per the Gun Control Act of 1968. However, you are considered (regarding firearm purchases) to be a resident of the jurisdiction wherein your military orders place you. Translated –– your official orders put you in Virginia? You're considered a Virginia resident and can purchase a handgun. However, military personnel need to supply a somewhat different set of identification when doing this. Military personnel will need to provide: - "Home state" Driver's License (in your specific case, your Florida license) - Military ID (CAC Card) - A copy of your military orders which place you inside Virginia - Documentation which shows your physical address in Virginia (such as a utility bill, lease agreement, etc.) and has your name on it. I think that's all of it, but I'm having an "off" day, so I might have missed something in that list of IDs. _MaH |
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We need some more information first. To start, nothing will prohibit you from taking possession of a long gun. Even if you were a Florida civilian visiting Virginia, you could buy a long gun here. Handguns are for state residents only, though, per the Gun Control Act of 1968. However, you are considered (regarding firearm purchases) to be a resident of the jurisdiction wherein your military orders place you. Translated –– your official orders put you in Virginia? You're considered a Virginia resident and can purchase a handgun. However, military personnel need to supply a somewhat different set of identification when doing this. Military personnel will need to provide: - "Home state" Driver's License (in your specific case, your Florida license) - Military ID (CAC Card) - A copy of your military orders which place you inside Virginia - Documentation which shows your physical address in Virginia (such as a utility bill, lease agreement, etc.) and has your name on it. I think that's all of it, but I'm having an "off" day, so I might have missed something in that list of IDs. _MaH I am retired military, but came to Virginia just as the original poster assigned on military orders and with a California DL to boot. MaH above is 100% correct regarding the required documents needed to purchase firearms in Virginia. By the way welcome to Tidewater. |