{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-9.1-185.11","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 9.1-185.11","heading":"Firearms, training and usage; standards and requirements","body":"A. If a bail bondsman chooses to carry a firearm in the course of his duties, he shall be required to:1. First complete basic firearms training, as defined by the Board; and2. Receive ongoing in-service firearms training, as defined by the Board.B. In the event a bail bondsman discharges a firearm during the course of his duties, he shall report it to the Department within 24 business hours.2004, c. 460.","path":["Title 9.1. COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SAFETY","Chapter 1. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES","Article 11. BAIL BONDSMEN"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/9.1-185.11/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:13:54Z","sha256":"16589149146302df5f6422802184eb0f904be556e81cb76613a77fa90d69de24","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-9.1-185.10","next":"us-va/va.-code-9.1-185.12"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}