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§18.2-287 Repealed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§18.2-287.1 Repealed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§18.2-287.3 Repealed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
