Virginia legal term
Seller in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Seller” 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 “Seller” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Seller" means for the purpose of any single sale of a firearm any person who is a dealer or an agent of a dealer, who may lawfully transfer firearms and who actually performs the criminal background check in accordance with the provisions of § 18.2-308.2:2 . (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.2:3)
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