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Virginia Gun Control Laws
More Information on Gun Control Laws
| Code Section | 18.2-279, et seq. |
| Illegal Arms | Sawed-off shotgun/rifle; machine gun; silencer |
| Waiting Period | State Police have until end of next business day after inquiry for possible criminal record by telephone |
| Who May Not Own | 1. Convicted felons or those subject to protective order; 2. Minors: handguns; 3. Aliens; 4. Legally incompetent, mentally incapacitated, involuntary committed, insanity-acquitted |
| Law Prohibiting Firearms On or Near School Grounds | Felony. 18.2-308.1 |
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