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jballa6789 · 06-08-2007, 02:57 PM

i would liek to say hello to the forum since i am new. my question is this: I live in virginia and i was wondering about the gun show laws. To be able tp purchase a handgun at a gunshow you just have to be 18 years old from a private seller correct?

Shooter45 · 06-08-2007, 03:08 PM

Check your local and state laws but it's probably 21.

Crpdeth · 06-08-2007, 03:14 PM

This may be a decent place to start...

www.nraila.org/statelawpdfs/VASL.pdf

Crp

Marlin · 06-08-2007, 03:19 PM

You could also check with http://www.packing.org/

SouthernMoss · 06-08-2007, 10:48 PM

Crpdeth and Marlin have given you some good links, so I'll just say Welcome to TFF!

pickenup · 06-09-2007, 01:07 AM

Welcome to The Firearms Forum.

Lead Lobber · 06-09-2007, 03:21 AM

Suggest you try the state you live in - see what they say

LL

Pat Hurley · 06-09-2007, 09:41 AM

Greetings! Glad you're here. Crack open an ice cold Pabst Blue Ribbon and post often.

patrol · 06-09-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jballa6789

i would liek to say hello to the forum since i am new. my question is this: I live in virginia and i was wondering about the gun show laws. To be able tp purchase a handgun at a gunshow you just have to be 18 years old from a private seller correct?

If you buy from a private seller correct. If you buy from an FFL dealer you have to be 21 to purchase a handgun. Private sellers are not subject to BATF Regulations only thing they are required to do is to not "knowingly" sell to someone who is a minor or who couldn't legally buy a firearm otherwise. Thats the gray area and the loop hole so to speak and the reason gun control laws are a joke to begin with. You can have a handgun in your possesion as long as you aren't a felon or a minor under 18 but you cant purchase anything but a long gun from a store or FFL Dealer if you are 18-20

jballa6789 · 06-09-2007, 05:35 PM

i went to the sgk gunshow today in fredericksburg in va and it had no private sellers. i was just wondering if anyone in va knows what shows have the private sellers.

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06-09-2007, 05:35 PM	#10
jballa6789 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	Re: hey not sure which forum to ask in i went to the sgk gunshow today in fredericksburg in va and it had no private sellers. i was just wondering if anyone in va knows what shows have the private sellers.