paramedic70002
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While killing time I came across this oddity today. One of several hunting ordinances in effect in Southampton Co., VA. OK many of them are odd, this one just glows more than the others, since it affects non-hunters and isn't obvious if you are a non-hunter. In fact I think with VA's preemption law it is void anyway unless it has protection as a "game" law. It does not mention a game purpose. Hmmm. For four and a half months out of the year it is illegal to have a loaded rifle in your car, even for self defense.
http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/local-ordinances.pdf
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http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/local-ordinances.pdf
Southampton 3, 8, 19, 41, 42
19. It is unlawful to transport, possess or carry a loaded rifle in any vehicle on the road from October 1 through February 15.
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Sec. 17-8. Transporting a loaded rifle.
No person shall transport, possess or carry a loaded rifle in any vehicle on any public street, road or highway during the period beginning each October first and ending February fifteenth of the following year.
Any person violating this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(Code 1976, § 18-8)
State law references: Transporting a loaded rifle or shotgun, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-287.1.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-287.1
§ 18.2-287.1.
Repealed by Acts 2004, c. 462.