2006 Code of Virginia § 15.2-1209.1 - Counties may regulate carrying of loaded firearms on public highways

15.2-1209.1. Counties may regulate carrying of loaded firearms on publichighways.

The governing body of any county is hereby empowered to adopt ordinancesmaking it unlawful for any person to carry or have in his possession while onany part of a public highway within such county a loaded firearm when suchperson is not authorized to hunt on the private property on both sides of thehighway along which he is standing or walking; and to provide a penalty forviolation of such ordinance not to exceed a fine of $100. The provisions ofthis section shall not apply to persons carrying loaded firearms in movingvehicles, or to persons acting at the time in defense of persons or property.

(Code 1950, 18.1-272; 1975, cc. 14, 15, 18.2-287; 2004, c. 462.)