In virginia, can I just walk into a gun store and buy a rifle, than and there, if I have an NRA membership?

Question

I'm 18 and want to buy a rifle, in Virginia, what do I need?

Answer 1

As long as your criminal history does not preclude your ownership of a firearm, you can purchase a rifle at the age of 21. Most states have an antiquated waiting period in order ot check a purchaser's criminal history. Virginia has automated the process so you can purchase the firearm in the same day. To purchase a firearm in Virginia, you must present two forms of ID: a Primary ID and a Secondary ID.

Primary Identification

The primary form of ID shall consist of a valid photo-ID form issued by a governmental agency of the Commonwealth or of the prospective purchaser or transferee’s home state that denotes the individual’s name, race, sex, address, and date of birth. Where the primary form is a photo-ID issued by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), the dealer shall not transfer a firearm to the prospective purchaser until 30-days after the date of issue of an original or duplicate driver's license unless a copy of his/her DMV driver's record is presented showing that the original date of issue was more than 30-days prior to the attempted purchase.

The primary form of ID for a non-Virginia resident, for the purchase of a rifle or shotgun, must consist of a valid photo-ID issued by a governmental agency of the prospective purchaser’s home state that denote the purchaser’s name, race, sex, date of birth and address. Federal law prohibits the sale or transfer of a handgun to a nonresident of the state in which the handgun is being purchased.

A social security card IS NOT an acceptable form of identification.

A birth certificate IS NOT an acceptable form of identification.

Effective January 1, 2004, DMV will not issue an original license, permit, or ID card to any applicant who has not presented evidence that he/she is a citizen of the United States, a legal permanent resident, or an authorized temporary resident alien of the United States. In the instance of temporary residence, the DMV document will only be valid during the period of authorized stay in the United States.

Secondary Identification

The secondary form of identification, for Virginia residents and residents of other states, must show an address identical to that shown on the primary form of identification. Some acceptable forms of secondary ID are:

* a current lease,
* evidence of currently paid personal property tax or real estate tax,
* a current utility or telephone bill,
* a current voter registration card,
* a current bank check,
* a current passport,
* a current automobile registration and
* current hunting or fishing license.


Good luck!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Govt. issued ID, no felonies. And money.
What does NRA membership have to do with buying a rifle?

Answer 4

NRA membership has nothing to do with it.

As with most states, you can purchase a rifle if you are over 18.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

thats a good question I hope you will get some reasonable answers

Answer 7

Thank you everyone for all the answers!