Category Archives: Private Sales

How Does Virginia’s Proposed ‘Assault Weapons Ban’ Affect Stripped Lowers

One of the most common questions I have been fielding over the last few days is how stripped lowers will be impacted by SB749, the ban on modern sporting rifles (or so-called ‘Assault Weapons‘ using the made-up term from the … Continue reading

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Virginia’s Proposed ‘Assault Weapons Ban’

We now have what may be the final language for SB749, the ban on modern sporting rifles (or so-called ‘Assault Weapons‘ using the made-up term from the bill). If signed in its current form, after July 1, 2026 it will … Continue reading

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Private sales to Curio and Relic license holders under Virginia’s new universal background check law

Since Virginia’s so-called ‘universal background check’ law went into effect on July 1, 2020, there have been a number of questions about its applicability to different circumstances. I have previously written about whether one could still gift a firearm under … Continue reading

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May I still gift a firearm under Virginia’s new universal background check law?

With the holiday season upon us, I am getting quite a few emails and phone calls asking whether Virginia’s new universal background check law prevents the gifting of firearms. I want to start by noting that it is federal law … Continue reading

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Can a private seller ship a Curio and Relic firearm directly to an out-of-state C&R FFL holder?

One of my clients called with this question today.  He was selling a firearm that happens to be listed on Section II of the latest Curios and Relics List and the buyer was a C&R FFL holder from another state. … Continue reading

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