Gun_laws_in_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands

Gun laws in the United States Virgin Islands

Gun laws in the United States Virgin Islands

Overview article


In the United States Virgin Islands, law regulates the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition. As the U.S. Virgin Islands are an unincorporated territory of the United States, many U.S. federal laws apply, as well as Constitutional rulings and protections.[1][2]

Location of the U.S. Virgin Islands in relation to the continental United States

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Licensing process

The U.S. Virgin Islands have a stringent and restrictive licensing process to purchase or carry a firearm. A person must be 21 to get a non-carry weapons license, along with several other requirements. Applicants must pay $75 licensing fee, submit a signed application, be fingerprinted and photographed, and be of good moral character. That process is just for a permit to purchase firearms to store in a residence or business, and not for a concealed carry permit.[3] There are six types of licenses:

  • Blue, Business Protection
  • Yellow, Home protection and handguns only
  • Gray, farming and long guns only
  • White, all active law enforcement
  • Pink, current and retired law enforcement, personal protection, and special circumstances
  • Green, target shooting, sports use and home protection

As a result of the SCOTUS Bruen Decision, the police must issue a carry permit to anyone who is not already barred from owning a firearm.


References

  1. "U.S. Virgin Islands", Handgunlaw.us. Retrieved August 04, 2014.
  2. "Virgin Islands Gun Law Guide", Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. Retrieved August 04, 2014.
  3. "Virgin Islands (US) — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law", Gunpolicy.org. Retrieved August 04, 2014.

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