About Virginia gun laws 2023 (large capacity magazines)

efeng9622

efeng9622

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I just want to make sure that Virginia has no law restricting large capacity ammunition magazines ( last update Jan 5,2023) since the HB 2240 was passed by indefinitely. I am going to sale a S&W 915 9mm ( 15 rounds) in Virginia soon , to FFl or private sale. Thanks.
 
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You are good to go in VA regarding magazine size, but all firearm sales must go through an FFL.
 
I found it from federal law, "anyone who does not have a federal gun dealer license, or other Federal Firearms License (FFL), is generally prohibited from acquiring a handgun directly from a seller or transferor who resides in a different state."
 
All private sales in Virginia now have to go through a FFL like buying a new firearm . No magazine restrictions though .
 
efeng9622 said:
I found it from federal law, "anyone who does not have a federal gun dealer license, or other Federal Firearms License (FFL), is generally prohibited from acquiring a handgun directly from a seller or transferor who resides in a different state."
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Correct, but you should also be aware that that applies to all firearms, not just handguns.
 
If two of residents from different states transfer a gun though a FFL, is it still belongs considered a "private sale" and violated Federal gun law.?
 
efeng9622 said:
If two of residents from different states transfer a gun though a FFL, is it still belongs considered a "private sale" and violated Federal gun law.?
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It is not a violation. A FFL must be used in the receiving state and he/she will ensure that laws in the receiving state are followed. There are significant restrictions on firearms from shippers (there is a sticky for this I think) so it’s likely that you’ll have to use a FFL in your state to ship it to the receiving FFL.
 
efeng9622 said:
If two of residents from different states transfer a gun though a FFL, is it still belongs considered a "private sale" and violated Federal gun law.?
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There is no "official" definition of the term "private sale" but, based on the definitions of those words that term is normally used to mean a sale between individuals without a dealer or government official or agent being involved. Transferring through an FFL makes it legal but also not what is normally considered a "private" sale.
 
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If a sale through FFL is no longer be considered " private sale", it should not difficult to do it. In fact in Maryland , the handgun sale must fill out form and check the background , there is no way to finish it between only two people, it must though the FFL..
 
efeng9622 said:
If a sale through FFL is no longer be considered " private sale", it should not difficult to do it. In fact in Maryland , the handgun sale must fill out form and check the background , there is no way to finish it between only two people, it must though the FFL..
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Correct. Private sales are illegal in Maryland.
 
efeng9622 said:
No, private sales are legal in Maryland, but seller only can sale to a Maryland resident not other states, I just sold another pistol on June, 2023.
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Perhaps we need to further clarify our terms. How are you defining "private sale"?
 
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