Virginia legal term
Major component in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Major component” 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 “Major component” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Major component" means (i) the slide or cylinder, or the frame or receiver, of the firearm or (ii) in the case of a rifle or shotgun, the barrel of the firearm. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.5)
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