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Va. Code § 18.2-309: Furnishing certain weapons to minors; penalty

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  1. Title 18.2. CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY
  2. Chapter 7. CRIMES INVOLVING HEALTH AND SAFETY
  3. Article 7. OTHER ILLEGAL WEAPONS

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.Code 1950, § 18.1-344; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1992, c. 487; 1993, c. 855.

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