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2018 SESSION
18101275DPatrons-- Cole, Brewer, Fariss, LaRock, Wilt and Wright; Senators: Peake and Vogel
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 1-240.2 as follows:
§ 1-240.2. Right to keep and bear arms.
The right to keep and bear arms conferred by Article I, Section 13 of the Constitution of Virginia and the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution is an individual right that is unconnected with militia service.
2. That it is the intent of the General Assembly that this act codify the opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States in District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008).