Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-286.1 — Shooting from vehicles so as to endanger persons; penalty
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. § 18.2-286.1
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.
Any person who, while in or on a motor vehicle, intentionally discharges a firearm so as to create the risk of injury or death to another person or thereby cause another person to have a reasonable apprehension of injury or death shall be guilty of a Class 5 felony. Nothing in this section shall apply to a law-enforcement officer in the performance of his duties.
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Questions this section answers
Is shooting from vehicles so as to endanger persons a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Shooting from vehicles so as to endanger persons is a class 5 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-286.1.
Which Virginia statute covers shooting from vehicles so as to endanger persons?
Shooting from vehicles so as to endanger persons is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-286.1 (Shooting from vehicles so as to endanger persons; penalty).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.