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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.2:1 — Prohibiting the selling, etc., of firearms to certain persons; penalties

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 7: Other Illegal Weapons, Code of Virginia.

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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.2:1

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.

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.2:1Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
Any person who sells, barters, gives, or furnishes, or has in his possession or under his control with the intent of selling, bartering, giving, or furnishing, any firearm to any person he knows is prohibited from possessing or transporting a firearm pursuant to § 18.2-308.1:1 , 18.2-308.1:2 , or 18.2-308.1:3 , subsection B of § 18.2-308.1:4 , § 18.2-308.1:6 or 18.2-308.2 , subsection B of § 18.2-308.2:01 , or § 18.2-308.7 is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Any person who sells, barters, gives, or furnishes, or has in his possession or under his control with the intent of selling, bartering, giving, or furnishing, any firearm to any person he knows is prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm pursuant to § 18.2-308.1:7 , 18.2-308.1:8 , or 18.2-308.1:9 is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. However, this prohibition shall not be applicable when the person convicted of the felony or misdemeanor, adjudicated delinquent, or acquitted by reason of insanity has (i) been issued a permit pursuant to subsection C of § 18.2-308.2 or been granted relief pursuant to subsection B of § 18.2-308.1:1 or § 18.2-308.1:2 or 18.2-308.1:3 ; (ii) been pardoned or had his political disabilities removed in accordance with subsection B of § 18.2-308.2 ; or (iii) obtained a permit to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms pursuant to the laws of the United States.

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Questions this section answers

Is prohibiting the selling, etc., of firearms to certain persons a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

It depends on the circumstances: prohibiting the selling, etc., of firearms to certain persons ranges from a class 1 misdemeanor to a class 4 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.2:1.

Sale/furnishing of firearm to person prohibited under §§18.2-308.1:1, .2, .3, subsection B of .1:4, .1:6 or 308.2, subsection B of 308.2:01, or 308.7: class 4 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.2:1) · Sale/furnishing of firearm to person prohibited under §§18.2-308.1:7, .1:8, or .1:9: class 1 misdemeanor (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.2:1)

Which Virginia statute covers prohibiting the selling, etc., of firearms to certain persons?

Prohibiting the selling, etc., of firearms to certain persons is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.2:1 (Prohibiting the selling, etc., of firearms to certain persons; penalties).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.