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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1960, chapter 358; in 1975, chapters 14 and 15.<\/p>","references":[{"id":60687,"section_number":"15.2-915.5","catch_line":"Disposition of firearms acquired by localities","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-915.5\/"},{"id":57160,"section_number":"16.1-260","catch_line":"Intake; petition; investigation","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-260\/"},{"id":66302,"section_number":"18.2-287.2","catch_line":"Wearing of body armor while committing a crime; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-287.2\/"},{"id":70367,"section_number":"18.2-311.2","catch_line":"Third conviction of firearm offenses; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-311.2\/"},{"id":78541,"section_number":"19.2-83.1","catch_line":"Report of arrest of school employees and adult students for certain offenses","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-83.1\/"},{"id":54547,"section_number":"29.1-519","catch_line":"Guns, pistols, revolvers, etc., which may be used; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/29.1-519\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":167033,"object_type":"law","relational_id":66789,"identifier":"18.2-288","token":"18.2\/7\/5\/18.2-288","url":"\/18.2-288\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/18.2-288\/","token":"18.2\/7\/5\/18.2-288","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 18.2-288","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

When used in this article:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> “Machine gun” applies to any weapon which shoots or is designed to shoot automatically more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> “Crime of violence<\/span>” applies to and includes any of the following crimes<\/span> or an attempt to commit any of the same, namely, murder<\/span>, manslaughter<\/span>, kidnapping, rape<\/span>, mayhem<\/span>, assault<\/span> with intent<\/span> to maim, disable, disfigure or kill, robbery<\/span>, burglary<\/span>, housebreaking, breaking and entering and larceny<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> “Person<\/span>” applies to and includes firm, partnership, association or corporation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 18.2-288)\n\nWhen used in this article:\n\n1. “Machine gun” applies to any weapon which shoots or is designed\nto shoot automatically more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a single\nfunction of the trigger.\n\n2. “Crime of violence” applies to and includes any of the following\ncrimes or an attempt to commit any of the same, namely, murder, manslaughter,\nkidnapping, rape, mayhem, assault with intent to maim, disable, disfigure or\nkill, robbery, burglary, housebreaking, breaking and entering and larceny.\n\n3. “Person” applies to and includes firm, partnership, association\nor corporation.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 18.1-258; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}