Subject: Clarification of a statement on your website
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On your page about firearms at
http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Firearms.shtm it states:
What are the laws concerning the private sale of a handgun?
To privately sell a firearm, it is recommended that you safeguard information pertaining to the transaction such as the date the firearm was sold, the complete name and address of the buyer, and the make, model, and serial number of the firearm. The seller and buyer of a handgun must be a resident of the state in which the transfer occurs. Additionally, Virginia’s handgun purchase limitation applies in private transactions. Refer to
http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Firearms_MultiplePurchase.shtm for additional information on multiple handgun purchases. Should the firearm ever be located at a crime scene, trace of the firearm will determine the licensed dealer who last sold the firearm and will identify the last buyer of the firearm. To have your name removed from this process, you may consider placing your firearm on consignment with a licensed dealer. This will also ensure that the firearm is transferred only to a lawfully eligible individual.
My question specifically relates to the statement "Additionally, Virginia's handgun purchase limitation applies in private transactions". In Section 18.2-308(P)(2)(i) it states: "The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to ... A person who purchases a handgun in a private sale." (Source:
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-308.2C2 as it was linked to by your site.)
As section 18.2-308(P) is the handgun purchase limitation, and section 18.2-308(P)(2)(i) explicitly exempts private sales, I believe that the statement on your website is in error. If you are not referring to the limitation in section 18.2-308(P), then you may want to update your page to clarify what handgun purchase limitation you mean.
Thank you for your time.