Dangerous Use of Firearms or Other Weapons

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This is Article 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Dangerous Use of Firearms or Other Weapons.” It is part of Chapter 7 “Crimes Involving Health and Safety”, which is part of Title 18.2 “Crimes and Offenses Generally”.

It’s comprised of the following 19 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
§ 18.2-283.2	Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, into a building owned or leased by the Commonwealth, etc.; penalty
§ 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§ 18.2-287	Repealed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§ 18.2-287.1	Repealed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§ 18.2-287.3	Repealed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
§ 18.2-287.5	Reporting lost or stolen firearms; civil penalty