When used in this article: (1) “Machine gun” applies to any weapon which shoots or is designed to shoot automatically more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger. (2) “Crime of violence” applies to and includes any of the following crimes or an attempt to commit any of the […]
Possession or use of a machine gun in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of a crime of violence is hereby declared to be a Class 2 felony. Code 1950, § 18.1-259; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
Unlawful possession or use of a machine gun for an offensive or aggressive purpose is hereby declared to be a Class 4 felony. Code 1950, § 18.1-260; 1960, c. 358; 1968, c. 229; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
Possession or use of a machine gun shall be presumed to be for an offensive or aggressive purpose: (1) When the machine gun is on premises not owned or rented for bona fide permanent residence or business occupancy by the person in whose possession the machine gun may be found; (2) When the machine gun […]
The presence of a machine gun in any room, boat or vehicle shall be prima facie evidence of the possession or use of the machine gun by each person occupying the room, boat, or vehicle where the weapon is found. Code 1950, § 18.1-262; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
The provisions of this article shall not be applicable to: (1) The manufacture for, and sale of, machine guns to the armed forces or law-enforcement officers of the United States or of any state or of any political subdivision thereof, or the transportation required for that purpose; and (2) Machine guns and automatic arms issued […]
Nothing contained in this article shall prohibit or interfere with: (1) The possession of a machine gun for scientific purposes, or the possession of a machine gun not usable as a weapon and possessed as a curiosity, ornament, or keepsake; and (2) The possession of a machine gun for a purpose manifestly not aggressive or […]
Every manufacturer or dealer shall keep a register of all machine guns manufactured or handled by him. This register shall show the model and serial number, date of manufacture, sale, loan, gift, delivery or receipt of every machine gun, the name, address, and occupation of the person to whom the machine gun was sold, loaned, […]
Every machine gun in this Commonwealth shall be registered with the Department of State Police within twenty-four hours after its acquisition or, in the case of semi-automatic weapons which are converted, modified or otherwise altered to become machine guns, within twenty-four hours of the conversion, modification or alteration. Blanks for registration shall be prepared by […]
Warrant to search any house or place and seize any machine gun possessed in violation of this article may issue in the same manner and under the same restrictions as provided by law for stolen property, and any court of record, upon application of the attorney for the Commonwealth, a police officer or conservator of […]
This article shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. Code 1950, § 18.1-267; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
This article may be cited as the “Uniform Machine Gun Act.” Code 1950, § 18.1-268; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
