Category Archives: Virginia Law

Governor signs bill allowing non-residents with a VA mental health prohibition to petition for gun rights restoration

In 1994, Paul Anthony Leone was convicted of felony possession of marijuana in Virginia.  This conviction stripped him of both his political rights and his right to possess firearms. Years later, in 2012, Mr. Leone, now living in North Carolina, … Continue reading

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Can felons hunt with crossbows in Virginia?

I have written before about the rampant confusion surrounding the issue of whether or not felons can possess, and hunt with, black powder firearms in Virginia. But there is a separate question that comes up almost as often and that is … Continue reading

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Understanding the Virginia ban on ‘street sweeper’ shotguns

A question that arises quite frequently concerns the interpretation of the ‘like kind‘ language in the Virginia ban on Striker 12 Street Sweeper shotguns. With the popularity of semi-auto shotguns such as the Saiga and Vepr 12, these questions are … Continue reading

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May an FFL rent handguns and provide ammunition to those under 21 for on-premises use?

I have written before about the differences between Virginia law and federal law where the age to acquire, possess, and carry handguns is concerned. In that article I note that FFL’s are prohibited under 18 USC § 922(b)(1) from ‘selling or delivering‘ … Continue reading

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Virginia Gun Rights Restoration Failures

If you call me with a tax law question, I am going to refer you to an attorney who practices tax law.  The same is true with all the other areas of law that are outside my wheelhouse. The reason … Continue reading

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