                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

COUNTIES MAY REGULATE CARRYING OF LOADED FIREARMS ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS (§
15.2-1209.1)

The governing body of any county is hereby empowered to adopt ordinances making
it unlawful for any person to carry or have in his possession, for the purpose
of hunting, while on any part of a public highway within such county a loaded
firearm when such person is not authorized to hunt on the private property on
both sides of the highway along which he is standing or walking; and to provide
a penalty for violation of such ordinance not to exceed a fine of $100. The
provisions of this section shall not apply to persons carrying loaded firearms
in moving vehicles or for purposes other than hunting, or to persons acting at
the time in defense of persons or property.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 18.1-272; 1975, cc. 14, 15, § 18.2-287; 2004, c. 462;
2007, c. 203.