| Description | Section 18.2-308.2:4 of the Code of Virginia allows any dealer who is receiving by sale, transfer, or trade a firearm from a person who is not a dealer to obtain a verification check from the Department of State Police to determine if the firearm has been reported to a law-enforcement agency as lost or stolen. That section further directs the Virginia State Police to promulgate these regulations to ensure the identity, confidentiality, and security of all records and data provided pursuant to that section. |
| State Authority | 18.2-308.2 : 4 |
| Federal Authority | N/A |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | To ensure the identity, confidentiality, and security of all records and data provided to the Virginia State Police by firearms dealers who request a check to determine whether a firearm they are purchasing is lost or stolen pursuant to section 18.2-308.2:4. |
| Meetings |
| Name / Title: | Lieutenant Colonel Keenon Hook / Director, Bureau of Strategic Governance |
| Address: |
7700 Midlothian TPKE N Chesterfield, VA 23235 |
| Email Address: | keenon.hook@vsp.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)674-2239 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
19 VAC 30-230. Adoption of regulations relating to checks on firearm transfers to dealers, maintenance of, confidentiality of and access to records of dealer checks (FINAL)
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2015. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2023 Filed | Pending | |