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I'm no lawyer but maybe this helps or is relevant:


Pursuant to Virginia Code Annotated § 18.2-308.2:2(P), it is unlawful for any person who is not a licensed firearms dealer to purchase more than one handgun within any 30-day period. This requirement does not apply to:
A law enforcement officer or agency or other agency authorized to perform law enforcement duties;

State and local correctional facilities;

Private security firms licensed to do business with the state;

The purchase of antique firearms;

A person whose handgun is stolen or lost and who “deems it essential that such handgun be replaced immediately.” The person must provide a copy or summary of a police report;

A person who trades in a handgun at the same time he or she purchases a handgun as part of the same transaction so long as only one such transaction occurs per day;

A concealed carry permit holder;

A private handgun purchase.

Id.
In addition, the provision does not apply to persons who have been issued a nontransferable certificate by the Department of State Police. The certificate is valid for seven days from the date of issue and can only be obtained after completion of an “enhanced background check” and a special application listing the number and type of handguns to be purchased and the purpose for the purchase above the limit (including lawful business or personal use, as part of a collection, or as a bulk purchase from an estate sale). Applications must be signed under oath and require proof of residency and identity. The certificate must be surrendered to the dealer by the prospective purchaser prior to the transfer. Id.