CODE OF VIRGINIA USE OF MACHINE GUN FOR AGGRESSIVE PURPOSE (§ 18.2-290) Unlawful possession or use of a machine gun for an offensive or aggressive purpose is hereby declared to be a Class 4 felony. HISTORY: Code 1950, § 18.1-260; 1960, c. 358; 1968, c. 229; 1975, cc. 14, 15.