Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-283.1 — Carrying weapon into courthouse
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 4: Dangerous Use of Firearms or Other Weapons, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-283.1
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
It is unlawful for any person to possess in or transport into any courthouse in this Commonwealth any (i) gun or other weapon designed or intended to propel a missile or projectile of any kind; (ii) frame, receiver, muffler, silencer, missile, projectile, or ammunition designed for use with a dangerous weapon; or (iii) other dangerous weapon, including explosives, stun weapons as defined in § 18.2-308.1 , and those weapons specified in subsection A of § 18.2-308 . Any such weapon shall be subject to seizure by a law-enforcement officer. A violation of this section is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to any police officer, sheriff, law-enforcement agent or official, conservation police officer, conservator of the peace, magistrate, court officer, judge, city or county treasurer, or commissioner or deputy commissioner of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission while in the conduct of such person's official duties.
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Is carrying weapon into courthouse a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Carrying weapon into courthouse is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-283.1.
Which Virginia statute covers carrying weapon into courthouse?
Carrying weapon into courthouse is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-283.1 (Carrying weapon into courthouse).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.