Virginia statute

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-108.1 — Receipt of stolen firearm

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 3: Larceny and Receiving Stolen Goods, Code of Virginia.

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Receipt of stolen firearm

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-108.1

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-108.1Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 18.2-108 , any person who buys or receives a firearm from another person or aids in concealing a firearm, knowing that the firearm was stolen, shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony and may be proceeded against although the principal offender is not convicted.

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Is receipt of stolen firearm a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

Receipt of stolen firearm is a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-108.1.

Which Virginia statute covers receipt of stolen firearm?

Receipt of stolen firearm is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-108.1 (Receipt of stolen firearm).

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