Virginia Gun Laws

Virginia Gun Laws

Gun Laws in Virginia

In Virginia, open carry of hangun having capacity of twenty rounds or less, unthreaded barrel and no collapsible stock are allowed without license.

In Virginia, concealed hangun permit holders are exempt from following things:

  • One gun a month rule.
  • Open carry firearm restrictions rules.
  • General collage carry restrictions.
  • Gun free school zone act.
  • Ban regarding firearms in VA general assembly.

Virginia gun laws about Child Access Prevention, Juvenile Possession of Handguns Law, Juvenile Sale/Transfer of Handguns Law one must know and information these gun and the gun control laws is provided here.

  • Child Access Prevention Law: Allowed in Virginia.

    As per the Virginia Gun Law, adults should take care about storing the loaded guns in a place that is not accessible to children mostly, or one can also lock the gun. The adult owner of a gun is criminally liable; if at all any child obtains an improperly stored, loaded gun. This law is also known as Safe Storage Law.

  • Juvenile Possession of Handguns Law: Allowed in Virginia.

    As per Gun Law, possession of handguns by juveniles, means under 18 is not permitted. Many states grant exceptions for guns use, but it should be used only for hunting and target practice in Virginia.

  • Juvenile Sale/Transfer of Handguns Law: Allowed in Virginia.

    As per this Gun Law, it is restricted to sale or to transfer the specified guns to a youngsters normally under 18 in Virginia.

Virginia Requirements For Handguns, Rifles and Shotguns

Rifles/Shotguns Handguns
Purchase Permission No No
Firearms Registration No No
Owners Licensing No No
Permission to Carry No Yes*

*Required permit if concealed.