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1997 SESSION

961583196
HOUSE BILL NO. 1152
Offered January 22, 1996
A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-309 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sale of handgun ammunition to minors; penalty.
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Patrons-- Darner, Almand, Connally and Keating
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 18.2-309 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 18.2-309. Furnishing certain weapons or ammunition to minors; penalty.

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.

C. If any person sells, barters, gives or furnishes, or causes to be sold, bartered, given or furnished, to any minor, handgun ammunition, such person shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. This subsection shall not apply to any transfer made between family members or for the purpose of engaging in a sporting event or activity.