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#1717004 - 01/20/21 05:48 PM Handgun laws in VA for 18-21 year olds?
Tony_C Offline
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Registered: 01/19/21
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Loc: Northern VA
City or County: Prince William County
Hey all. I'll probably phone a FFL tomorrow with the same question, but figured it couldn't hurt to ask here.

As far as I thought, Virginia citizens between 18 and 21 were allowed to possess, transport, and open carry handguns acquired through private sales.

Is that still correct? And can I purchase that handgun for sport (USPSA) through VaGunTrader?

Thanks.

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#1717009 - 01/20/21 06:05 PM Re: Handgun laws in VA for 18-21 year olds? [Re: Tony_C]
Verylargeboots Offline
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City or County: Lynchburg
Possession yes, OC no under the new laws. Someone like Agent19 would have more thorough information, shoot him a PM, he's a great dude and way smarter than me
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#1717013 - 01/20/21 06:15 PM Re: Handgun laws in VA for 18-21 year olds? [Re: Tony_C]
Tony_C Offline
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Loc: Northern VA
City or County: Prince William County
Thanks, I will. Would you know if I can purchase a handgun through VaGunTrader though? Or does that violate one of the background check rules?

I'm not sure if a FFL will transfer to or run a background check on someone 18-21.

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#1717016 - 01/20/21 06:19 PM Re: Handgun laws in VA for 18-21 year olds? [Re: Tony_C]
Tony_C Offline
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Registered: 01/19/21
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Loc: Northern VA
City or County: Prince William County
(Just PM'd Agent19)

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#1717018 - 01/20/21 06:26 PM Re: Handgun laws in VA for 18-21 year olds? [Re: Tony_C]
Agent19 Offline
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Under Federal law a FFL holder can’t sell a person under 21 a handgun.
In VA after the UBC law went into effect The courts have stated 18-20 can still buy a handgun via private sale and not be in violation of the UBC law.

This isn’t legal advice so please confirm on your own Via your attorney, VSP or internet search.
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#1717028 - 01/20/21 06:37 PM Re: Handgun laws in VA for 18-21 year olds? [Re: Tony_C]
Tony_C Offline
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Registered: 01/19/21
Posts: 7
Loc: Northern VA
City or County: Prince William County
Thanks for the quick reply.

Since VaGunTrader requires sellers to work with a FFL, that means I cannot use this platform, right?

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#1717030 - 01/20/21 06:40 PM Re: Handgun laws in VA for 18-21 year olds? [Re: Tony_C]
Agent19 Offline
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https://dcist.com/story/20/07/14/virgini...-gun-purchases/

smile


Originally Posted By: Verylargeboots
Possession yes, OC no under the new laws. Someone like Agent19 would have more thorough information, shoot him a PM, he's a great dude and way smartr than me


Thanks, but not true...
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#1717064 - 01/20/21 07:29 PM Re: Handgun laws in VA for 18-21 year olds? [Re: Tony_C]
Tony_C Offline
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Registered: 01/19/21
Posts: 7
Loc: Northern VA
City or County: Prince William County
Looks like 18-21 year olds can in fact use this site, as long as the buyer is comfortable with it.

Solved!

Thanks all smile

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#1717116 - 01/20/21 09:32 PM Re: Handgun laws in VA for 18-21 year olds? [Re: Tony_C]
Agent19 Offline
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Oh yeah, OC is legal... for 18-20, even those <18 on their own property.
However, be careful as the old protections of 15.2-915 have pretty much been stripped away.
Imho, all those that choose to carry should know how to go hands on to defend against a gun grab.
Open Carry . .Org was once a great source of info but a lack of moderation and an influx of some disrupting folks has caused its decline.

Please Visit VCDL and join and/or at least sign up for VA Alerts.
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#1717125 - 01/20/21 10:09 PM Re: Handgun laws in VA for 18-21 year olds? [Re: Tony_C]
Tony_C Offline
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Registered: 01/19/21
Posts: 7
Loc: Northern VA
City or County: Prince William County
Handy information. Will do.

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#1717131 - 01/20/21 11:03 PM Re: Handgun laws in VA for 18-21 year olds? [Re: Tony_C]
rromeo Offline
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Originally Posted By: Tony_C
Thanks for the quick reply.

Since VaGunTrader requires sellers to work with a FFL, that means I cannot use this platform, right?

It's not that you can't use VA Guntrader. It's state law that may cause you issues. The site doesn't require you to use an FFL, the law does.
As said previously though, you may be legally able to, but consult an attorney. Asking a gun shop or a state police trooper may get you several wrong answers.
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#1717133 - 01/20/21 11:14 PM Re: Handgun laws in VA for 18-21 year olds? [Re: Tony_C]
Tony_C Offline
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Registered: 01/19/21
Posts: 7
Loc: Northern VA
City or County: Prince William County
That's why I asked here first! Exactly.

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#1717170 - 01/21/21 07:55 AM Re: Handgun laws in VA for 18-21 year olds? [Re: Agent19]
Verylargeboots Offline
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Registered: 10/10/16
Posts: 728
Loc: VA
City or County: Lynchburg
Originally Posted By: Agent19
Oh yeah, OC is legal... for 18-20, even those <18 on their own property.
However, be careful as the old protections of 15.2-915 have pretty much been stripped away.
Imho, all those that close to carry should know how to go hands on to defend against a gun grab.
Open Carry . .Org was once a great source of info but a lack of moderation and an influx of some disrupting folks has caused its decline.

Please Visit VCDL and join and/or at least sign up for VA Alerts.



Seeeeeeeeeeee????? This is why he's the smart one lol. When in doubt, Ask Agent!
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Much like anonymous sex, internet based gun transactions are mildly risky, but almost always worth it.

I'm not a surgeon, why? What's a little sepsis between friends?

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