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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-309 — Furnishing certain weapons to minors; 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. § 18.2-309

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. § 18.2-309Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
A. If any person sells, barters, gives or furnishes, or causes to be sold, bartered, given or furnished, to any minor a dirk, switchblade knife or bowie knife, having good cause to believe him to be a minor, such person shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. B. If any person sells, barters, gives or furnishes, or causes to be sold, bartered, given or furnished, to any minor a handgun, having good cause to believe him to be a minor, such person shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony. This subsection shall not apply to any transfer made between family members or for the purpose of engaging in a sporting event or activity.

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Is furnishing certain weapons to minors a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

It depends on the circumstances: furnishing certain weapons to minors ranges from a class 1 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-309.

Furnishing dirk, switchblade knife or bowie knife to minor: class 1 misdemeanor (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-309A) · Furnishing handgun to minor: class 6 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-309B)

Which Virginia statute covers furnishing certain weapons to minors?

Furnishing certain weapons to minors is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-309 (Furnishing certain weapons to minors; penalty).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.