I read VA code 18.2-308.7 but just wanted someone else's second opinion. I am 20 years old, live in Va. Ar15 I have has magazine capacity of 30 bullets, semi-automatic. Does this mean I can legally transport and possess this gun? Also, does the gun needed to be unloaded completely or just not chambered? Thanks
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20 year old Transporting AR15
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Fallschirjmäger
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How old are you? If you are over the age of 18 then the statute does not apply to you.
§ 18.2-308.7. Possession or transportation of certain firearms by persons under the age of 18; penalty.
It shall be unlawful for any person under 18 years of age to knowingly and intentionally possess or transport a handgun or assault firearm anywhere in the Commonwealth. For the purposes of this section, "handgun" means any pistol or revolver or other firearm originally designed, made and intended to fire single or multiple projectiles by means of an explosion of a combustible material from one or more barrels when held in one hand and "assault firearm" means any (i) semi-automatic centerfire rifle or pistol which expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an explosion of a combustible material and is equipped at the time of the offense with a magazine which will hold more than 20 rounds of ammunition or designed by the manufacturer to accommodate a silencer or equipped with a folding stock or (ii) shotgun with a magazine which will hold more than seven rounds of the longest ammunition for which it is chambered. A violation of this section shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor.
This section shall not apply to:
1. Any person (i) while in his home or on his property; (ii) while in the home or on the property of his parent, grandparent, or legal guardian; or (iii) while on the property of another who has provided prior permission, and with the prior permission of his parent or legal guardian if the person has the landowner's written permission on his person while on such property;
2. Any person who, while accompanied by an adult, is at, or going to and from, a lawful shooting range or firearms educational class, provided that the weapons are unloaded while being transported;
3. Any person actually engaged in lawful hunting or going to and from a hunting area or preserve, provided that the weapons are unloaded while being transported; and
4. Any person while carrying out his duties in the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard of this Commonwealth or any other state.
(1993, cc. 467, 494; 2003, c. 976; 2004, c. 995.)
§ 18.2-308.7. Possession or transportation of certain firearms by persons under the age of 18; penalty.
It shall be unlawful for any person under 18 years of age to knowingly and intentionally possess or transport a handgun or assault firearm anywhere in the Commonwealth. For the purposes of this section, "handgun" means any pistol or revolver or other firearm originally designed, made and intended to fire single or multiple projectiles by means of an explosion of a combustible material from one or more barrels when held in one hand and "assault firearm" means any (i) semi-automatic centerfire rifle or pistol which expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an explosion of a combustible material and is equipped at the time of the offense with a magazine which will hold more than 20 rounds of ammunition or designed by the manufacturer to accommodate a silencer or equipped with a folding stock or (ii) shotgun with a magazine which will hold more than seven rounds of the longest ammunition for which it is chambered. A violation of this section shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor.
This section shall not apply to:
1. Any person (i) while in his home or on his property; (ii) while in the home or on the property of his parent, grandparent, or legal guardian; or (iii) while on the property of another who has provided prior permission, and with the prior permission of his parent or legal guardian if the person has the landowner's written permission on his person while on such property;
2. Any person who, while accompanied by an adult, is at, or going to and from, a lawful shooting range or firearms educational class, provided that the weapons are unloaded while being transported;
3. Any person actually engaged in lawful hunting or going to and from a hunting area or preserve, provided that the weapons are unloaded while being transported; and
4. Any person while carrying out his duties in the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard of this Commonwealth or any other state.
(1993, cc. 467, 494; 2003, c. 976; 2004, c. 995.)
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also worthwhile to read and understand § 18.2-287.4: http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-287.4
note that it's applicable only to specific locales, and there is a "perk for a permit". since you're 20, you can't get the "perk".
note that it's applicable only to specific locales, and there is a "perk for a permit". since you're 20, you can't get the "perk".
ProShooter
Regular Member
and those little round things are called cartridges, not bullets. 
and those little round things are called cartridges, not bullets.
At least he didn't say 'clip'....
Sheriff
Regular Member
No CHP, then over 20 rounds is illegal in certain municipalities:
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-287.4
ocholsteroc
Regular Member
So with a CHP I can keep a loaded rifle in my vehicle?
I thought there was another law on that said no?
No (sigh)...If you have the CHP, you're special.:uhoh:
After all, CHiPpers have a lot of training, especially with rifles.
ocholsteroc
Regular Member
No (sigh)...If you have the CHP, you're special.:uhoh:
After all, CHiPpers have a lot of training, especially with rifles.
No or yes?
I did sight my rifle in for 50 yards iron sights.
No or yes?
I did sight my rifle in for 50 yards iron sights.
That's where I sight my revolvers:uhoh:
With your loads, anything closer will set the target on fire :lol: