Article 4 Dangerous Use of Firearms or Other Weapons

This article is comprised of the following 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  • §18.2-287 Repealed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  • §18.2-287.1 Repealed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  • §18.2-287.3 Repealed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