Virginia criminal code — article
Article 4: Dangerous Use of Firearms or Other Weapons
Article 4 of Chapter 7: Crimes Involving Health and Safety, Code of Virginia. Statutory text on each section page is current through the legislative session it names.
Sections of Article 4
- Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-279 — Discharging firearms or missiles within or at building or dwelling house; penalty
- Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-280 — Willfully discharging firearms in public places
- Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-281 — Setting spring gun or other deadly weapon
- Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-282 — Pointing, holding, or brandishing firearm, air or gas operated weapon or object similar in appearance; penalty
- Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-282.1 — Brandishing a machete or other bladed weapon with intent to intimidate; penalty
- Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-283 — Carrying dangerous weapon to place of religious worship
- Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-283.1 — Carrying weapon into courthouse
- Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-283.2 — Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, into a building owned or leased by the Commonwealth, etc.; penalty
- Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-283.3 — Possession of a weapon in a hospital that provides mental health services or developmental services prohibited; penalty
- Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-284 — Selling or giving toy firearms
- Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-285 — Hunting with firearms while under influence of intoxicant or narcotic drug; penalty
- Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-286 — Shooting in or across road or in street
- Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-286.1 — Shooting from vehicles so as to endanger persons; penalty
- Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-287 — Repealed
- Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-287.01 — Carrying weapon in air carrier airport terminal
- Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-287.1 — Repealed
- Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-287.2 — Wearing of body armor while committing a crime; penalty
- Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-287.3 — Repealed
- Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-287.4 — Carrying loaded firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty
- Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-287.4:1 — Importation, sale, manufacture, etc., of assault firearms prohibited; penalty
- Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-287.5 — Reporting lost or stolen firearms; civil penalty
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.