                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PARAMILITARY ACTIVITY PROHIBITED; PENALTY (§ 18.2-433.2)

A. A person is guilty of unlawful paramilitary activity, punishable as a Class 5
felony, if he:

   1. Teaches or demonstrates to any other person the use, application, or making
   of any firearm, explosive or incendiary device, or technique capable of
   causing injury or death to persons, knowing or having reason to know or
   intending that such training will be employed for use in, or in furtherance
   of, a civil disorder;

   2. Assembles with one or more persons for the purpose of training with,
   practicing with, or being instructed in the use of any firearm, explosive or
   incendiary device, or technique capable of causing injury or death to persons,
   intending to employ such training for use in, or in furtherance of, a civil
   disorder; or

   3. Violates subsection A of &#xA7; 18.2-282 while assembled with one or more
   persons for the purpose of and with the intent to intimidate any person or
   group of persons.

B. The provisions of subsection A shall not apply to any member of a lawfully
recognized military color guard, honor guard, or similar organization, or a
member of a veterans service organization that is congressionally chartered or
officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, when such
member is participating in a (i) training or educational exercise offered by
such color guard, honor guard, or similar organization or such veterans service
organization unless such member engages in such activity with malicious intent
or (ii) funeral or public ceremony such as a parade or dedication ceremony on
behalf of such color guard, honor guard, or similar organization or such
veterans service organization unless such member engages in such activity with
malicious intent.

HISTORY: 1987, c. 720; 2020, c. 601; 2022, cc. 37, 38.