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Carrying assault firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty. Prohibits the carrying of certain semi-automatic center-fire rifles, pistols, and shotguns or any firearm modified to be operable as an assault firearm on any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, or public right-of-way or in any public park or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public, with certain exceptions. Under current law, the prohibition on carrying certain shotguns and semi-automatic center-fire rifles and pistols applies to a narrower range of firearms, only in certain localities, and only when such firearms are loaded. A violation of this prohibition is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Last Action
Jan 26, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 1 co
Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB727-Jones) (13-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB312)
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/15/2026 2:49 pm)
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101889D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB727-Jones) (13-Y 0-N)
Adam P. Ebbin
Scott A. Surovell