Firearms Eligibility Test
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V I R G I N I A S T A T E P O L I C E
Identification Requirements:
Virginia State Police
Background
Background
Background
Virginia Resident Transactions:
Firearms Transaction Center
The primary form of ID must consist of a valid
Checks
Checks
Checks
photo identification issued by a governmental
agency of the Commonwealth or of the prospective
purchaser’s home state that establishes the prospec-
for
for
for
tive purchaser’s identity and residency.
Where the primary form is a photo-ID issued by the
Private Sales
Private Sales
Private Sales
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), the
prospective purchaser must wait until 30-days have
passed from 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.
Nonresident Transactions:
Ph: (804) 674-2292
Pursuant to guidance provided by ATF, the transfer
of firearms (handguns or long guns) to non-
Ph: (804) 674-2788
residents is not permissible in private sale transac-
Fax: (804) 674-2791
tions at firearms shows in the Commonwealth of
Virginia.
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“Firearms/Concealed
Handguns”
Have a felony conviction?
This pamphlet is prepared by the
Department of State Police to aid in the
Firearms Transaction Center
If you are denied the right to purchase a firearm
process of voluntary background checks
because you have been convicted of a felony as
Virginia State Police
for the private sales of firearms within the
described in Code §18.2-308.2, you may still be
Commonwealth of Virginia.
Post Office Box 85608
eligible to purchase a firearm if your rights have been
Richmond, VA 23285-5608
restored under both state and federal law. Information
For additional copies contact:
pertaining to the restoration of firearm rights is
firearms@vsp.virginia.gov
available at:
Department of State Police
Criminal Justice Information Services Division
Firearms Transactions Center
Firearms_Restoration.shtm
“Forms/Publications”
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