Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 18.2, Crimes and Offenses

Va. Code (Crimes) § 18.2-287.4:1: Importation, sale, manufacture, etc., of assault firearms prohibited; penalty

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Importing, selling, manufacturing, purchasing, or transferring an assault firearm is a Class 1 misdemeanor, with exceptions for government/law enforcement, military personnel, licensed dealers engaging in authorized transfers, and certain inheritance scenarios.

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