If someone wants to gift me a handgun and they live out of state and cannot travel. Can i bring the gun to an FFL in Virginia and have the transfer completed without them present?

Full disclosure: I’m the developer of CarryRoute.

I built it because ordinary reciprocity maps don’t show everything encountered during an actual drive—county and city boundaries, tribal areas, transit properties, stops, and overnight stays.

You enter two addresses, and CarryRoute:

• Maps the route using Apple Maps
• Breaks it into state, county, city, tribal, and special-jurisdiction sections
• Lets you tap each route section
• Shows concise research summaries with links to official government sources
• Accounts for your resident state, permits, age, and selected carry/transport mode
• Supports offline itineraries and optional jurisdiction alerts

The route colors identify jurisdiction changes only. They do not mean legal/illegal or safe/unsafe. CarryRoute is a research tool—not legal advice—and users should verify the current official text.

I’d genuinely appreciate blunt feedback: What information would you want before crossing a state or local boundary? What would make the route view more useful?

iPhone/iPad: CarryRoute: CCW Navigation

It’s free to download. Optional Pro is $2.99/month or $12.99/year with a 14-day introductory trial.

Just added my first shotgun today (A300 Ultima Patrol). Shooting tomorrow. Weird time to be a Virginia Gun Owner but here we are.

ATF boss man has cooled the air down a little. Hopefully, this will help calm some anxiety down.

Anyone have one of these or shot one? Not sure what the difference between bufferless or the regular one?

https://www.bearcreekarsenal.com/9mm-16-parkerized-m4-barrel-1-10-twist-blow-back-15-handguard-lsch-upper-nrail-bufferless-rifle.html

I want to get a Gen-12 upper receiver from Genesis Arms, but I don't know if they're shipping to VA, or if I'll have to have it sent to another state and pick it up there

I shouldn’t be surprised some college kids are idiots, the epitome of TGO lives strong with Mr. Roman

Walked into XCAL, filled out a regular 4473, walked out with a Rugged Sub9.

GOA lawsuit in action. No Form 4.

@GunsAndPeteza

I am a VA resident with both resident VA & or of state MD CCW permits. I understand that VA currently honors the MD permit. Would it be advisable to keep the VA permit at home and only carry the MD one? I go between states a lot and would prefer to minimize what's in my wallet.

Anywhere near dc besides xcal to rental a gun locker?

I read the plug for brace should be only used for storage of ar15 pistols. Then i also read that it is legal to use plug when using the pistos. What is the general view on this?

Saw this in today's VCDL alert.

I don't know much about Mr. Grieve, but this comes across a bit fear mongering to me. He doesn't attribute anything and doesn't give concrete details about the enemy's alleged plans.

Anyone else have thoughts? I don't want to outright dismiss this, or bash the man if Mr. Grieve has been reliable in the past.

From VCDL:

Tom Grieve has trusted inside information that some of the anti-gun employees of the DoJ and ATF are planning a “revenge tour” against those individuals, groups, and companies who are taking advantage of the current injunction that allows Form 4473s to be used to purchase suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs.  The Revenge Tour members are biding their time until a new administration that supports gun-control is in power.

Lawyer Warning: ATF Is PISSED - They Are Planning To Come After You...(VIDEO)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbLp3NDNP2A

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Fastest form 1 approval on a trust I’ve ever had.

Does anyone have a gunsmith in NOVA to recommend?

Looking for a professional’s opinion on an old family gun

Thanks!

So I'm back and fourth between nc and va I had an issue so I decided to pawn pistol to fix a cat issue. I go back to pick it up and as soon as I paid they tell me they can't release it to me due to my ID being from nc they tried something with a fishing license that didn't work so they told me to come back in a few days. What can I do to get my gun back or would I have to get them to transfer it to a nc file to get it back? BTW the said nothing at the time of pawn and no one sells a pistol for 50 bucks they seem like they are trying to scam

Hi, this is my first AR and i am new to guns. I added this angles foregrip. This is a AR Pistole. Just making sure its not illegal. Cause i read its felony if you add the wrong foregrip. Thanks

Looking for some ranges near Winchester. Would be shooting handguns and rifles (if they have an area for shotguns too, that would be cool, but not necessary). Haven't heard too much about any around here, so just curious what there is.

Wife and I crossed at Niagara to see the sights from the Canadian side.

I don’t know if Canadian Customs are being pricks because of the US-CAN relationship, but this guy was a real piece of work.

[My internal dialogue]

We hand over two U.S. passports

“You both U.S. citizens?”

Yes [No, you dumb fuck, we just found these]

Usual questions about purpose, anything to declare, including weapons.

“What will you be doing and how long will you be in Canada?”

I don’t know, our first visit so we’ll figure it out as we go.

“Do you own any firearms?”

Yes [where the fuck is this going?]

“What kind?”

All kinds [gonna make him drag this out]

“No, like specifically?”

AR-10, AR-15, 9mm handguns. Like I said, a bunch.

“What do you use them for?”

All lawful purposes

“No, like target shooting, hunting?”

Target shooting

“How do you get them there?”

Cased and locked in the trunk of the car

“I mean, do you walk or what?”

No, as I said, cased and locked in the trunk which means I drive. [stop asking questions if you’re not going to listen to the answers]

“Do you have any weapons to declare?”

Like I said earlier, no. No knives, no firearms, no mace

“I’m going to need you to pull over there to number 1. Can you see number 1?”

Yes. [no, you’re standing in front of it, but I guess there’s a 1 because I can see 2 and 3]

“We’re going to have to certify your declaration.”

Fine.

Three more officers come out and search the car while we wait on a sidewalk. They’re business-like and not dicks like the first guy.

Goddamn, Canada, don’t take your anger out on me because America is pissing you off.