Wow, VA is 14? Who woulda thought it. I always thought this is the easiest place to buy a gun.
Been listining to the media much after the VT incident? Sounds like the same crap Bloomberg is spouting out. :barf:
Virginia, while not the worst, sure isn't the best.
Here's what I know of off-hand that's bad:
Requiring a second form of ID when buying any gun (other states simply require a Drivers licence or state ID)
limited to buying 1 handgun every 30 days for non CHP holders from dealers
"assault firearms" restrictions (needing 3 proofs of ID to buy one, and restrictions on carrying them...threaded bbl, folding stock, more than 20rd mags)
Concealed handgun permits cost 50 dollars (not including the "classes" you have to pay to take) and they expire after 5 years.
CHP holders can't carry concealed at restaurants that serve alcohol, even if they don't drink any.
Ridiculous "transporting" laws...must be in a container in the trunk or other compartment not accessible to passengers (so if you have a pickup or SUV, what are you to do?)
Virginia also has it's own version of form 4473 that is sent to the state police (sounds to me like gun registration
)
You can't have even an unloaded gun in a bag unless you're either going to or coming from a shooting range, gunsmith, shop, etc. If not, it's considered a concealed weapon.
Can't have a gun, unloaded or not, in a glovebox, console, etc even if it locks, without a CHP.
No castle doctrine.
Now, there are currently a few bills in the general assembly to cure a few of these issues, but we got a long way.