Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.8 — Importation, sale, possession or transfer of Striker 12's prohibited; penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 7: Other Illegal Weapons, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.8
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 import, sell, possess or transfer the following firearms: the Striker 12, commonly called a "streetsweeper," or any semi-automatic folding stock shotgun of like kind with a spring tension drum magazine capable of holding twelve shotgun shells. A violation of this section shall be punishable as a Class 6 felony.
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Is importation, sale, possession or transfer of Striker 12's prohibited a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Importation, sale, possession or transfer of Striker 12's prohibited is a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.8.
Which Virginia statute covers importation, sale, possession or transfer of Striker 12's prohibited?
Importation, sale, possession or transfer of Striker 12's prohibited is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.8 (Importation, sale, possession or transfer of Striker 12's prohibited; penalty).
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