Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-304 — Manufacturer's and dealer's register; inspection of stock
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 6: "Sawed-Off" Shotgun and "Sawed-Off" Rifle Act, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-304
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.
Every manufacturer or dealer shall keep a register of all "sawed-off" shotguns and "sawed-off" rifles manufactured or handled by him. This register shall show the model and serial number, date of manufacture, sale, loan, gift, delivery or receipt of every "sawed-off" shotgun and "sawed-off" rifle, the name, address, and occupation of the person to whom the "sawed-off" shotgun or "sawed-off" rifle was sold, loaned, given or delivered, or from whom it was received. Upon demand every manufacturer or dealer shall permit any marshal, sheriff or police officer to inspect his entire stock of "sawed-off" shotguns and "sawed-off" rifles, and "sawed-off" shotgun or "sawed-off" rifle barrels, and shall produce the register, herein required, for inspection. A violation of any provision of this section shall be punishable as a Class 3 misdemeanor.
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Is manufacturer's and dealer's register a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Manufacturer's and dealer's register is a class 3 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-304.
Which Virginia statute covers manufacturer's and dealer's register?
Manufacturer's and dealer's register is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-304 (Manufacturer's and dealer's register; inspection of stock).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.