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I was just reading a thread about crime, and I don't want that to be the topic really, but I do want to know about the gun laws there. Does anyone know what they are or is there a Web site I can visit?
Thanks, Bou'ya
Posted : August 5, 2004 11:47 pm
My impression is that it is extremely difficult to legally get a gun here. About a month ago, there was a long letter in the St. Croix Avis, our main paper on this island, written by an exasperated man who had been trying for months to get a license. There are numerous papers, fees, a fingerprinting, background checks, questionings, etc. I would very much like to hear from someone on the board who has a license and how many months or years it took to get it.
Posted : August 7, 2004 12:02 am
Bou'ya,
You can download a US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Fireams PDF of all of the laws and regs regarding guns in the USVI at:
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/statelaws/24thedition/virginislands.pdf
Happy reading.
HC
Posted : August 7, 2004 12:40 pm
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Thanks HipCrip, I'll check it out. Also, FormerOhioGuy, I hadn't thought of this before, but I ran a search in this message board for gun laws and came up with a bunch of information. Haven't had a chance to read it yet, so not sure how helpful it will be, but you may want to check it out.
Bou'ya
Posted : August 7, 2004 1:41 pm