Hey guys...........Am getting ready to move from MD to VA here soon. Any lessons learned or things to worry about? I know that generally the firearms laws in MD are much more restrictive than in VA but are there any isolated instances where the reverse is true? I seem to remember something about shotguns?
Moving from MD to VA - Any Lessons Learned or Things to Worry About?
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Lesson #1: Keep going and never look back.
Lesson #2: Stop worrying. You're moving to free America and leaving the nanny state behind.
VA shotgun ban:
"It is unlawful to possess, sell, transfer, or import any semi-automatic folding stock shotgun with a spring tension drum magazine capable of holding 12 rounds."
... meaning 99%+ of shotguns are not affected.
Lesson #2: Stop worrying. You're moving to free America and leaving the nanny state behind.
VA shotgun ban:
"It is unlawful to possess, sell, transfer, or import any semi-automatic folding stock shotgun with a spring tension drum magazine capable of holding 12 rounds."
... meaning 99%+ of shotguns are not affected.
MikeTF
Ultimate Member
I agree with rouchna. We fought in MD. We moved. Now we need to fight even harder in VA.
gamer_jim
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I will relay this as best as I can remember: From another thread there was someone who moved from MD to PA and had an issue with the MVA. From my bad memory it was something like the MVA did not process the address change. Somehow it came down to MVA fined him for no insurance (even after he faxed them multiple times proof from the other state). According to his post he had to hire an attorney to get things straightened out.
Moral of the story is to keep all receipts and records for anything from the State.
Moral of the story is to keep all receipts and records for anything from the State.
ohen cepel
Ultimate Member
Drive fast away from MD!
I would stay out of NoVA (occupied VA as my family calls it) if possible.
FIGHT! That pinko gov there is not going to be kind to you and yours.
Odd, they got a pinko gov now and we may have a conservative one.
I would stay out of NoVA (occupied VA as my family calls it) if possible.
FIGHT! That pinko gov there is not going to be kind to you and yours.
Odd, they got a pinko gov now and we may have a conservative one.
hodgepodge
Senior Member (Gold)
Cheer for Va Tech. Boo UVA.
The rest are details.
The rest are details.
OC-legal in cluding in your car
CC-with permit (shall issue)
Congrats
CC-with permit (shall issue)
Congrats
Just moved to VA (south west part of the State)and it is a pretty civilized place in terms of the transition process. One thing I did learn is that you need to have your vehicle inspected before you register it in VA because there is no grace period. VA tags with no inspection sticker = fine. Don't know if the police play hardball with that or not but decided not to find out.
I have not applied for CHP yet but will do so in the next few weeks. Also have not bought a gun yet in free America but plan on doing so soon just because I can!
I have not applied for CHP yet but will do so in the next few weeks. Also have not bought a gun yet in free America but plan on doing so soon just because I can!
paperwork351
no error code for stupid
Check with VCDL for areas that have grandfathered regulations that are still in force even though Va is shall issue. IIRC Hampton Roads area. May be some other gotcha areas. Enjoy free America.
SRD
R.I.P.
Congratulations.
So that means Saiga's and VEPRs and 12ga drum mags are OK as long as the shotgun doesn't have a folding stock?
No, it sounds like anything is ok as long as it holds <12rds
grayson71
Ultimate Member
Presumably. Since the law explicitly says "folding stock", it implicitly excludes all other stock types.
HumbleEinstein
Active Member
You're going to have to register your machine gun.
snavematt
say what?
The anti's are here in force, get you inspection first (windshield tag) then get tags, your VA DL is mailed to you in about 5 days, you get a piece of paper in the interim. After you get your DL, 30 days till you can purchase gun. July and Dec you get your personal property tax bills. Also look into VA Guntrader, always a fun place.
Also VA Gun Owners Forum
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