Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I just walked in, found what I wanted, filled out the sales forms, waited ~15 minutes for my background check and went on my way. And I don't really even like the background check because then you end up in a criminal database.

In VA you can buy either from a dealer with an FFL or from an individual in a cash transaction. No background check required for the face-to-face purchase. But I'd rather buy from a dealer to get new, warranty, not shot by the seller, etc.