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Va. Code § 3.2-6573: Shooting birds for amusement, and renting premises for such purposes; penalty

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  1. Title 3.2. AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL CARE, AND FOOD
  2. Subtitle V. DOMESTIC ANIMALS
  3. Chapter 65. COMPREHENSIVE ANIMAL CARE
  4. Article 9. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Live pigeons or other birds or fowl shall not be kept or used for the purpose of a target, or to be shot at either for amusement or as a test of skill in marksmanship. It is a Class 4 misdemeanor to shoot at a bird kept or used as aforesaid, or to be a party to such shooting. Any person who lets any building, room, field or premises, or knowingly permits the use thereof for the purpose of such shooting is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.Nothing contained herein shall apply to the shooting of wild game.1984, c. 492, § 29-213.94; 1987, c. 488, § 3.1-796.126; 2008, c. 860.

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