how to own an hand gun in the state of virginia?

Answer 1

Here's an overview of the laws in Virginia:
http://www.stategunlaws.org/viewstate.php?st=VA

"ANTI-TRAFFICKING
Is there a one-handgun-per-month limit on gun sales? Yes

State law restricts gun-trafficking by limiting the number of handguns that can be purchased at one time. No more than one handgun may be purchased by a person within a 30-day period. This restriction on bulk-buying of handguns helps prevent gun traffickers from buying handguns at gun stores and reselling them on the street to criminals.

BACKGROUND CHECK AT STATE LEVEL
Do state police perform a background check in addition to federal NICS check? Yes

Virginia: State law requires gun buyers to go through a state-based criminal background check in addition to the federal NICS check. This is the best system since it includes checking both state and federal records to prevent criminals and other prohibited people from buying guns. in 2000, 2,568 gun buyers failed the criminal background check and were stopped from buying guns.

CHILD ACCESS PREVENTION - CAP
Are gun owners held accountable for leaving guns accessible to kids? Yes

State law holds gun owners responsible if they leave a gun easily accessible to a child under 14 years old and the child uses the gun to injure or threaten someone.

JUVENILE POSSESSION
Are minors restricted from possessing guns? Partial

State law restricts juveniles under 18 from possessing a handgun or "assault firearm" unless the juvenile: 1) has parental authorization, 2) is accompanied by an adult while at, or going to and from, a shooting range or firearms educational class, 3) is hunting or going to and from a hunting area or preserve, or 4) is in the armed forces. There are no restrictions on juveniles possessing other rifles or shotguns. Many assault weapons are not defined as an "assault firearm" because state law narrowly defines "assault firearm" to include only pistols and rifles that are equipped with an ammunition magazine that can hold more than 20 rounds, are designed to hold a silencer, or are equipped with a folding stock; and to only include shotguns with a magazine that will hold more than seven rounds of the longest ammunition for which it is chambered.

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JUVENILE SALE
Is it illegal to sell guns to kids? Partial

State law prohibits sales of a handgun or "assault firearm" to juveniles only if the seller knows that the buyer is prohibited from possessing these firearms (see Juvenile Possession above). There are no limits under state law on selling or giving children 12 or older rifles or shotguns if they are not "assault firearms." Federal law also prohibits licensed gun dealers from selling handguns to anyone under 21 and selling rifles or shotguns to anyone under 18, and prohibits handgun sales by private sellers to anyone under 18. The term "assault firearm" is narrowly defined to include only pistols and rifles that are equipped with an ammunition magazine than can hold more than 20 rounds, are designed to hold a silencer, or are equipped with a folding stock; and to only include shotguns with a magazine that will hold more than seven rounds of the longest ammunition for which it is chambered.

RECORD KEEPING
May police maintain gun sale records? Partial

Virginia: State law authorizes law enforcement to keep a record for up to 12 months, of every handgun sold in the state by licensed gun dealers in order to enforce the state's restriction on bulk buying of handguns (one-handgun-per-month law). But the state does not keep any records on the sale of rifles or shotguns or on the "private" sale of handguns by individuals. In addition, the governing body of any county may require sellers of handguns to submit detailed sales records to the county clerk. The handgun sale records are maintained by police for use in gun tracing and related criminal investigations and to verify compliance with the state's one handgun per month law. But the state does not automatically compare past gun sale records with recent criminal activity to identify and disarm felons and others who bought guns legally, but later committed a crime or otherwise became ineligible to keep possession of their firearms.

SCHOOL ZONES
Is it illegal for CCW permit holders to carry guns into schools? Yes
Virginia - state law generally prohibits carrying concealed handguns into schools, even if the gun owner has a CCW permit."

Answer 2

Legally, yes. There is no law against a person who is legally able to own a gun to do so, even if another house member is not. There are laws regarding proper storage however. Plainly, you either need to get a CCW and carry it with you all the time, or you need to keep it locked in a safe that only you have access to. You can't put it in your bedroom and lock the door. You can't put it in a safe and give the person a key to the safe. Remember this: if they gain access to your gun and use it to commit a crime, not only do they go to jail for the crime, you are an accessory for providing a firearm to a known felon. So yes, you can do that, but you have to be very careful.

Answer 3

If you go here, you'll get all the Virginia gun law.
It looks frightening to me.
But then I am from the UK.
http://www.stategunlaws.org/viewstate.php?choose_state=Go&st=VA

Answer 4

Check with your local Sheriffs Department..

Answer 5

That's not a question....in the English language anyway. I'm reporting you.

Answer 6

They are very scarce now! dummy

Answer 7

Unless you are being serious, I would say that is very sick of you.

Answer 8

crap