Virginia is the leading supplier of out-of-state-guns for New York City. While you can only buy one gun a month in Virginia, good luck getting your hands on one gun a year in New York City.
To buy a gun in New York City, you must:
– Have for a handgun license ($340)
– Be at least 21 years old
– Have no felony convictions or other
“serious offenses”
– Be of “good moral character”
– Have no record of mental illness
– Submit two photos
– Submit fingerprints ($99)
– Submit birth certificate
Time it takes to get your hand on it: Up to a year.
To buy a handgun in Virginia, you must:
– Have an in-state driver’s license
– Have a second form of ID
– Pass a background check
– Fill out two forms
Time it takes to get your hand on it: Up to five days.
Or, you can go to a Virginia gun show, where you must:
– Have money
Time it takes to get your hand on it: A matter of minutes.
Source: www.nyc.gov and Mountain River Sports Inc.
