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Special Territories and Administrative Regions > US Virgin Islands > Government

US VIRGIN ISLANDS GOVERNMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Gun Laws > Permits
A license is required to possess, transport, or carry a firearm. A purchase coupon is issued to a license applicant when the application is approved. The weapon purchased is brought in to the firearms unit of the Virgin Islands Police Department. Information about the weapon is recorded and listed on the license issued to the applicant.
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is illegal to have, possess, bear, transport or carry any machine gun or sawed-off shotgun.
Definition: Government > Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
law provides that a license to have and possess a firearm cannot be issued to a person who has been convicted in or outside the territory of a crime of violence, a drug law violation, or a firearms law violation, or is mentally incompetent, a habitual drunkard, a drug addict, or deemed to be an improper person by the police. A firearm cannot be sold or furnished to a minor except in limited circumstances.
Definition: Government > Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003
Patents Issued 62 [53rd of 54]
Definition: Government > Patents Issued
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003
Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Current Governor John de Jongh
Definition: Government > Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Current Governor
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office
Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Elected/took office 2,007
Definition: Government > Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Elected/took office
Source: Wikipedia: Southern Governors Association
Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Party Democratic
Definition: Government > Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Party
Source: Wikipedia: Southern Governors Association
Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Seat Up 2,011
Definition: Government > Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Seat Up
Source: Wikipedia: Southern Governors Association

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SOURCES: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003; United States Patent and Trademark Office; Wikipedia: Southern Governors Association

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Virgin Islands (US), Virgin Islands, VI

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