Posted: 4/8/2013 2:07:36 PM EDT
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I understand NC residents can purchase rifles/shotguns in Virginia. In my situation, I'm military stationed (and live) in VA but I have NC residency. If I'm purchasing a firearm in VA from a FFL, do I have to be processed as a VA resident or do I have the option of being processed as a NC resident?
The situation came up this past weekend. I normally keep a copy of my orders in my vehicle but I couldn't find them at the time. I asked to be processed as a NC resident which was okay until I handed the dealer my VA CHP and military ID out of habit. The dealer told me at that point, I would have to be processed as a VA resident. It wasn't a big deal because I was able to find a copy of my orders but I'm still a little confused. The dealer said that legally I'm a VA resident rather than a NC resident. I can understand where the dealer is coming from because I'm basically saying I'm a NC resident and here's a CHP with my VA address on it. For all he knows, I'm one of Bloomie's cronies trying to do some BS sting. I was hoping someone here might be able to clarify the situation. |
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Yup, for handgun you just need:
1) Active Duty Military ID 2) Permanent Military Orders stationing you in Virginia Military Personnel
Active military personnel permanently stationed in Virginia, including the Pentagon, are treated as Virginia residents for the purchase of a handgun. Identification and residency are established by the following: A military photo-identification card issued by the United States Department of Defense and proof that Virginia is the permanent duty station via current military assignment orders is acceptable identification and residency documentation to establish military personnel as residents of Virginia. If permanently assigned to a mobile unit in Virginia, and the homeport is listed as Virginia; the transaction may be processed as a Virginia resident the same as any other permanent military assignment to Virginia supported by military assignment orders. The individual is treated as a non-Virginia resident if the homeport is listed as any place other than Virginia. Individuals retired from military service are subject to the same identification and residency requirements as any other person wishing to purchase a firearm; i.e., a primary and secondary form of ID. |