Penalty for Purchasing a Firearm After a Substantial Risk Order Has Been Issued in Virginia
October 24, 2022 by Jean Humbrecht
Purchasing a firearm after a Substantial Risk Order has been issued in Virginia is a crime. For information on the penalty for purchasing a firearm after a Substantial Risk Order has been issued in Virginia, read the post below.
Substantial Risk Orders in Virginia
The Penalty for Purchasing a Firearm After a Substantial Risk Order Has Been Issued in Virginia Includes Jail Time
A Substantial Risk Order in Virginia prohibits a person from possessing, purchasing, or transporting a firearm while the order is in effect (Va. Code §19.2-152.14). Before entering a Substantial Risk Order in Virginia, a magistrate or judge will first enter an Emergency Substantial Risk Order which is valid for 14 days and prohibits a person from possessing, purchasing or transporting firearms while the order is in effect (Va. Code §19.2-152.13).
A Circuit Court will then hold a hearing within 14 days to determine whether to enter a Substantial Risk Order which can be in place for up to 180 days. The Court can enter this Order it finds that possession of a firearm by the individual will create a serious risk of injury to the person or others (Va. Code §19.2-152.14).
The Commonwealth can petition to extend a Virginia Substantial Risk Order for an additional 180 days and there is no limit on how many times the Order can be extended.
For more information on an Emergency Substantial Risk Order in Virginia, click here.
For more information on a Substantial Risk Order in Virginia, click here.
Penalty for Purchasing a Firearm After a Substantial Risk Order Has Been Issued in Virginia
After a court enters a Substantial Risk Order in Virginia, the individual must surrender any firearms still in his or her possession as well as a concealed carry permit.
Possessing, purchasing or transporting a firearm after an Emergency Substantial Risk Order or Substantial Risk Order has been issued in Virginia is punished with up to 12 months in jail and a fine up to $2,500 (Va. Code §18.2-308.1:6).
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