Virginia legal term
Federal licensee authorized to serialize firearms in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Federal licensee authorized to serialize firearms” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Federal licensee authorized to serialize firearms” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Federal licensee authorized to serialize firearms" means a person, firm, corporation, or other entity that holds any valid federal license that authorizes the person, firm, corporation, or other entity to imprint serial numbers onto firearms and completed or unfinished frames or receivers pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 921 et seq. and regulations issued pursuant thereto. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.5:2)
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