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Q - Can I buy a gun online?
A - Yes. You can pick out and purchase the firearm online, however the firearm will not be shipped directly to you, but to an FFL (i.e. gun shop) of your choosing in your area. You will then complete the background check paperwork with that FFL. There are several resources available online to help find your closest FFL, you simply enter your zip code. Please remember to contact the FFL you want to have the firearm shipped to BEFORE making the purchase as not all FFL's accept incoming transfers.
If you are purchasing online and picking up in store, you simply bring your valid Virginia driver's license (and other applicable ID if required) at time of pick up and will need to complete necessary state and federal forms to get the background check completed. Transfer of the firearm will not occur before the background check is complete.
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Q - Can I come browse your store?
A - There is no store to physically browse. What we carry is listed in the In Store Inventory section. Anything else has to be ordered and typically arrive within 2 days (weekends excluded). If you are interested in purchasing an item from our In Store Inventory, you can certainly come pick it up. The website is updated constantly and In Store Inventory changes weekly. If you'd like to see an item first before purchasing, please reach out and schedule an appointment.
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Q - Do I need a background check?
A - YES! No firearm sale will happen without one. No exceptions. Ever.
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Q - How do i know if I can buy a gun?
A - If you are a Virginia resident, please scroll down to the bottom of this page and take the Virginia Firearms Eligibility Test to see if you qualify.
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Q - What if I fail the background check?
A - If you purchase a firearm, but do not pass the background check, the transaction will not happen and you will/cannot take possession of the firearm.
If the transaction is a private party sale, the transfer fee will still have to be paid.
If the transaction is a online order from a 3rd party retailer, the transfer fee will stil have to be paid, and the buyer will need to contact the seller and obtain a return shipping label or pay for return shipping.
If the transaction is from an order placed thru DC Arms, there will be no transfer fee, however any firearms ordered will be subject to a 20% restocking fee.
Please note that if you are an out of state purchaser and you do not pass your respective state's background check, you will be responsible for having your FFL ship the firearm back to DC Arms LLC before any refunds can be given. Shipping fees are NON REFUNDABLE. RETURN SHIPPING IS AT THE BUYERS EXPENSE.
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Q - Can I buy a gun for someone else?
A - That is by definition a "straw purchase" and is illegal. If we suspect you are purchasing a firearm(s) for someone other than yourself, the transaction will be terminated and local authorities notified.
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Q - I bought a gun online from another website. Can I have it shipped to you?
A - Yes! Please check out the Transfer Services section of our site for more info.
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Q - I want to sell a firearm I have to a friend. Does he need a background check?
A - Yes! Virginia law now requires background checks on ANY firearm sale. Private Party sales are still legal, but require an FFL to run the background check. Both buyer and seller must be present. Please check out the Transfer Services section of our site for more info.
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Q - Can I buy more than one firearm at once?
A - Per Virginia law, you may only purchase one firearm every 30 days. If you have valid concealed carry permit, then you are exempt from this.
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Q - How old do I need to be to buy a gun in Virginia?
A - A person must be at least 18 years of age to purchase a rifle or shotgun and a person must be at least 21 years of age to purchase a handgun or receivers.
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Q - I have a gun I'd like to sell. Do you buy guns?
A - We do, but on a case by case basis. If we do not purchase your gun, we do offer consignment services. Please see Consignment in the services section.
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Q - I bought a firearm and don't like it. Can I return it?
A - Short answer: No. Once a new firearm is sold, it can no longer be sold as a new firearm (much like a car), therefore all sales are final. However, if you purchase new firearm from us and it is defective, we will work with you to reach out to the manufacturer to see what options they offer under their warranty terms. If the manufacturer sends a replacement firearm, we will run the transfer free of charge.
If you are unhappy with the firearm you purchased, we do offer a Consignment service if you would like to have it sold or if you find a private buyer we'd be more than happy to facilitate the transfer. See Transfer services section for more information.
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Q - Does my firearm have a warranty?
A - New firearms come with a manufacturer warranty. All manufacturers have different terms. Used firearms are only covered with manufacturer warranty if applicable. Most manufacturers warranty only applies to the initial purchaser, but some companies like Hi Point Firearms extend their warranty to a lifetime warranty regardless of ownership. Please reach out to your manufacturer for warranty specifics and terms. DC Arms LLC in no way implies any warranty on any item sold other than the manufacturer warranty.
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Virginia Firearms Purchase Eligibility Test
A person who answers "yes" to any of the below questions may be prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm pursuant to state and/or federal law.
1. Are you under indictment for a felony offense?
2. Are you the subject of an active misdemeanor or felony arrest warrant from any state?
3. Have you ever been convicted, as an adult, in any court of a felony offense?
4. If you are 28 years old or younger, have you ever been adjudicated delinquent as a juvenile 14 years of age or older at the time of offense of a delinquent act, which would be a felony if committed by an adult?
5. Were you adjudicated as a juvenile 14 years of age or older at the time of the offense of murder in violation of § 18.2-31 or 18.2-32, kidnapping in violation of § 18.2-47, robbery by the threat or presentation of firearms in violation of § 18.2-58, or rape in violation of § 18.2-61? (If adjudicated as a delinquent for these offenses, you must answer yes. You are ineligible regardless of your current age and prohibited for life unless allowed by restoration of rights by the Governor of Virginia and order of the circuit court in the jurisdiction in which you reside.)
6. Have you ever been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime punishable by more than 2 years even if the maximum punishment was not received?
7. Is there an outstanding protective or restraining order against you from any court that involves your spouse, a former spouse, an individual with whom you share a child in common, or someone you cohabited with as an intimate partner?
8. Is there an outstanding protective or restraining order against you from any court that alleges or involves child abuse or neglect, stalking, sexual battery, abuse of a family or household member, or acts of violence?
9. Is there an outstanding emergency substantial risk order or substantial risk order against you issued by any tribunal of another state, the United States or any of its territories, possessions, or commonwealths or the District of Columbia?
10. Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana, or any depressant, stimulant, or narcotic drug, or any controlled substance? The Federal Gun Control Act defines an addicted person, or unlawful user, as a person who has a conviction for use or possession of a controlled substance within the past year or persons found through a drug test to use a controlled substance unlawfully, provided that the test was administered within the past year.
11. Have you ever been acquitted by reason of insanity?
12. Have you ever been adjudicated legally incompetent or mentally incapacitated, or adjudicated an incapacitated person?
13. Have you ever been involuntarily admitted to a facility or involuntarily ordered to outpatient mental health treatment?
14. Have you ever been the subject of a temporary detention order and subsequently agreed to voluntarily admission for mental health treatment?
15. Have you been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable discharge?
16. Are you an alien illegally in the United States?
17. Are you a nonimmigrant alien? A nonimmigrant alien is prohibited from receiving a firearm unless he or she falls within an exception to the nonimmigrant alien prohibition (e.g., hunting license/permit; waiver).
18. Are you a person who, having been a citizen of the United States, has renounced your citizenship?
19. Have you ever been convicted for the misdemeanor crime of domestic violence? This includes all misdemeanors that involve the use, threat of, or attempted use of physical force (e.g., simple assault, assault and battery) if the offense is committed by one of the following parties: a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent or guardian of the victim.
20. Have you purchased a handgun within the past 30 days. This will include private transactions.
21. Are you a person who, within a 36 month period, within the last 5 years, has been convicted under Virginia law of 2 misdemeanor offenses for Possession of Controlled Substance or Possession of Marijuana? (Handgun Purchases Only)
22. Have you been convicted as an adult or adjudicated as a juvenile of an offense that occurred on or after July 1, 2021 of a misdemeanor assault & battery on a family or household member as defined in § 18.2-308.1:8 or any substantially similar law of any other jurisdiction?
23. Are you currently enrolled into the Virginia Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms List? Any person enrolled in the Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms List pursuant to Chapter 12 (§ 52-50) of Title 52 is prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm in Virginia.
If you are denied the right to purchase a firearm because you have been convicted of a felony as described in VA Code § 18.2-308.2, you may still be eligible to purchase a firearm if your rights have been restored under both state and federal law. Information pertaining to the restoration of firearm rights is available at the Firearms Restoration page.