Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-281 — Setting spring gun or other deadly weapon
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 4: Dangerous Use of Firearms or Other Weapons, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-281
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.
It shall be unlawful for any person to set or fix in any manner any firearm or other deadly weapon so that it may be discharged or activated by a person coming in contact therewith or with any string, wire, spring, or any other contrivance attached thereto or designed to activate such weapon remotely. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.
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Is setting spring gun or other deadly weapon a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Setting spring gun or other deadly weapon is a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-281.
Which Virginia statute covers setting spring gun or other deadly weapon?
Setting spring gun or other deadly weapon is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-281 (Setting spring gun or other deadly weapon).
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