Possessing a Frame in a Courthouse in Virginia

Virginia prohibits carrying firearms and other weapons into specific places, even if a person has a concealed carry permit. One of these prohibited places is a courthouse. For more information on Carrying a Weapon into a Courthouse in Virginia under Va. Code §18.2-283.1, see below.

Carrying a Weapon Into a Courthouse in Virginia

To convict an offender of Carrying a Weapon into a Courthouse in Virginia under Va. Code §18.2-283.1, the Commonwealth must prove that the person:

Any weapon possessed will be seized by a law-enforcement officer. This offense is a Class 1 misdemeanor, punished with up to 12 months in jail and a fine up to $2,500.

Certain people are exempt from being charged under this statute. These people include police officers, sheriffs, law-enforcement agents or officials, conservation police officers, conservators of the peace, magistrates, court officers, judges, city or county treasurers, or commissioners of deputy commissioners of the Virginia Worker’s Compensation Commission while in the conduct of such person’s official duties.

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