Gun laws in Virginia
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Gun laws in Virginia regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States.
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Gun laws in Virginia
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*Localities may regulate the transportation of a loaded rifle or shotgun.
*Persons lawfully possessing a handgun may transport such handgun loaded and in a secure compartment in a vehicle or vessel.
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*Persons under the age of 12, except while supervised.
*Persons over the age of 12, but under the age of 18, except while supervised; or unsupervised with parental and property owner permission.
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Virginia
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Gun laws in Virginia regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States.
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*Persons who are not lawfully present in the United States may not possess, transport or carry any firearm.
*Persons who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents may not possess an "assault firearm."
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*Only persons who hold certain positions, comply with certain rules or restrictions, and/or who have a Concealed Handgun Permit may carry concealed handguns.
*Virginia issues a CHP to residents and non-residents.
*CHP applicants must provide proof of demonstrated competence with a handgun.
*Some persons are deemed disqualified from obtaining a CHP, even though they may lawfully possess and carry a firearm.
*Virginia maintains concealed handgun permit reciprocity with other States and recognizes some licenses from other States without a formal reciprocity agreement. The list of such states is maintained by the Virginia State Police.
*Consuming an alcoholic beverage in ABC on-premises licensed restaurants and clubs, while carrying a concealed handgun, is prohibited. Openly carrying and consuming an alcoholic beverage is permitted. No person may carry a concealed handgun in a public place while under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
*§ 18.2–308, which regulates concealed weapons, shall not apply to any person while in his own place of abode or the curtilage thereof.
*Except as provided in subsection J1, being "under the influence", § 18.2–308 shall not apply to:
**Any person while in his own place of business;
**Any person who may lawfully possess a firearm and is carrying a handgun while in a personal, private motor vehicle or vessel and such handgun is secured in a container or compartment in the vehicle or vessel;
**Certain current and retired law-enforcement officers and certain State employees.
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"... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed; …"
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*Persons convicted of a crime of violence in any court of record may not possess a machine gun.
*Persons convicted of certain drug offenses; for a period of five years.
*Persons who have been convicted of a felony, kidnapping, robbery by the threat or presentation of firearms, or rape.
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*Dealers are subject to police inspection of their stock of machine guns, sawed-off rifles, and sawed-off shotguns.
*Dealers may not sell or otherwise furnish firearms to any person he knows is prohibited from possessing or transporting a firearm.
*Criminal background checks of employees of gun dealers are required before they may transfer firearms.
*Criminal history record information check required for the transfer of certain firearms.
*Non-residents may purchase rifle and shotguns only
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No lost/stolen registration
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*Manufacturers must keep a record of all machine guns, sawed-off rifles and sawed-off shotguns that they manufacture.
*Manufacturers are subject to police inspection of their stock of machine guns, sawed-off rifles, and sawed-off shotguns.
*It is unlawful to manufacture firearms containing less than 3.7 ounces of electromagnetically detectable metal in the barrel, slide, cylinder, frame or receiver.
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*"Open carry" is the carrying of a firearm that is not concealed. Virginia defines concealed as "hidden from common observation" and "a weapon shall be deemed to be hidden from common observation when it is observable but is of such deceptive appearance as to disguise the weapon's true nature."
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*There is no law against a law-abiding citizen openly carrying a firearm, therefore it is legal and no permit or license is required.
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Machine guns must be registered with the Virginia State Police.
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Localities may regulate the transportation of a loaded rifle or shotgun, regulate the use of pneumatic guns, and the possession and storage of firearms by persons who provide child-care services.
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*Private sellers may not sell or otherwise furnish firearms to any person he knows is prohibited from possessing or transporting a firearm.
*Private sellers may sell long guns and handguns.
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No purchase registration
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No restricted accessories
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No restricted ammunition
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Armsel Striker, also known as the Striker 12, and similar shotguns are prohibited. Plastic firearms are prohibited.
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*Persons acquitted by reason of insanity.
*Persons adjudicated legally incompetent, mentally incapacitated.
*Persons involuntarily admitted to a facility or ordered to mandatory outpatient treatment.
*Persons subject to protective orders.
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*Places of religious worship, without good and sufficient reason. The Attorney General has opined that personal protection constitutes a good and sufficient reason.
*Courthouses.
*Air carrier airport terminals.
*Certain high-capacity firearms in public places in certain counties and cities; except certain persons.
*Public, private or religious elementary, middle or high schools and associated buildings, grounds, buses, and events; except certain persons.
*On George Mason University property in academic buildings, administrative office buildings, student residence buildings, dining facilities, or while attending sporting, entertainment or educational events; except police officers.
*Anywhere on a Virginia Commonwealth University campus, without the written authorization of the president of the university; except persons whose duties lawfully require the possession of firearms.
*The Capitol and the General Assembly building; except for members of the General Assembly, persons with concealed handgun permits, and law enforcement personnel.
*Private property where prohibited by the owner.
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