Dangerous Use Of Firearms Or Other Weapons
This is Article 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Dangerous Use Of Firearms Or Other Weapons.” It is part of Title 18.2, titled “Crimes And Offenses Generally.” It is part of Chapter 7, titled “Crimes Involving Health And Safety.” It’s comprised of the following 17 sections.
- § 18.2-279
- Discharging firearms or missiles within or at building or dwelling house; penalty
- § 18.2-280
- Willfully discharging firearms in public places
- § 18.2-281
- Setting spring gun or other deadly weapon
- § 18.2-282
- Pointing, holding, or brandishing firearm, air or gas operated weapon or object similar in appearance; penalty
- § 18.2-282.1
- Brandishing a machete or other bladed weapon with intent to intimidate; penalty
- § 18.2-283
- Carrying dangerous weapon to place of religious worship
- § 18.2-283.1
- Carrying weapon into courthouse
- § 18.2-284
- Selling or giving toy firearms
- § 18.2-285
- Hunting with firearms while under influence of intoxicant or narcotic drug; penalty
- § 18.2-286
- Shooting in or across road or in street
- § 18.2-286.1
- Shooting from vehicles so as to endanger persons; penalty
- § 18.2-287
- Repealed
- § 18.2-287.01
- Carrying weapon in air carrier airport terminal
- § 18.2-287.1
- Repealed
- § 18.2-287.2
- Wearing of body armor while committing a crime; penalty
- § 18.2-287.3
- Repealed
- § 18.2-287.4
- Carrying loaded firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty