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mrguppy wrote:
i read the law about the transporting of a shot gun, and that it is unlawful to carry a loaded shotgun, what is a loaded shotgun by definition? is it one in the camber, one in the tube??? i have a gun rack that i want to put to use.
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15.2-915.2. This section empowers the governing body of any county or city to, by ordinance, make it unlawful for any person to transport, possess or carry a loaded shotgun or loaded rifle in any vehicle on any public street, road, or highway within such locality. Any violation of such ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $100. Game wardens, sheriffs and all other law-enforcement officers shall enforce theprovisions of this section. No ordinance adopted pursuant to this section shall be enforceable unless the governing body adopting such ordinance so notifies the Director of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries by registered mail prior to May 1 of the year in which such ordinance is to take effect. The provisions of this section shall not apply to duly authorized law-enforcement officers or military personnel in the performance of their lawful duties, nor to any person who reasonably believes that a loaded rifleor shotgun is necessary for his personal safety in the course of his employment or business.
http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Firearms_Transporting.shtm
ETA: Sorry can't find the specifics on loaded. I would assume, much like Michigan, the Shotgun/Rifle does not contain ammo in chamber, tube, mags, etc and the gun must either be cased or broken-down while inthe vehicle.
