Shooting in or across road or in street (§ 18.2-286)—Virginia Decoded

Shooting in or across road or in street

If any person discharges a firearm, crossbow or bow and arrow in or across any road, or within the right-of-way thereof, or in a street of any city or town, he shall, for each offense, be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.The provisions of this section shall not apply to firing ranges or shooting matches maintained, and supervised or approved, by law-enforcement officers and military personnel in performance of their lawful duties.

History

Code 1950, § 33.1-349; 1970, c. 322; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1993, c. 322; 1994, c. 18.

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Court Decisions

Stephens v. Com. (SCV, 01/11/02)
. . . while in a motor vehicle in violation of Code § 18.2-286.1. The jury found the defendant guilty of . . .

Stephens v. Com. (COA, 03/20/01)
. . . convicted of violating Code § 18.2-286.1, rather than Code § 18.2-286, which makes it a . . .

Jeffrey Allen Morris v. Commonwealth (COA, 12/05/95)
. . . death to another person in violation of Code . . .

Jackson v. Com. (COA, 04/30/96)
. . . the location), 18.2-286 (shooting in or across a street, a Class 4 misdemeanor), 18.2-286.1 . . .

Phillips v. Com. (COA, 07/13/10)
. . . 18.2-248.01, 18.2-255, 18.2-255.2, 18.2-282.1, 18.2-286.1, 18.2-287.4, 18.2-308.1, or 18.2-356; . . .

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Amendment Attempts

HB236: Firearms; Class 1 misdemeanor to discharge in certain areas. (failed)

SB694: Firearm, crossbow or bow and arrow; shooting in or across road or street, penalty.

HB1938: Slingbow hunting; authorizes use to hunt small and big game. (passed)

HB1393: Airbow hunting; authorized to hunt deer & small game when hunter is licensed to hunt w/bow & arrow. (passed)

SB859: Airbow hunting; authorized to hunt deer & small game when hunter is licensed to hunt w/bow & arrow. (passed)

SB886: Hunting with dogs; retrieval & trespass, discharge of firearm on road, civil & criminal penalties. (failed)