Virginia § 4.1-318 - Violations by armed person; penalty
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§ 4.1-318. Violations by armed person; penalty
No person shall unlawfully manufacture, transport or sell any alcoholic beverages, and at the time of the unlawful manufacturing, transporting, or selling or aiding or assisting in any manner in such act, shall carry on or about his person, or have on or in any vehicle which he may be using to aid him in any such purpose, or have in his possession, actual or constructive, at or within 100 yards of any place where any such alcoholic beverages are being unlawfully manufactured, transported or sold, any dangerous weapon as described in § 18.2-308.
Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.
Code 1950, § 4-83; 1993, c. 866.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 4.1-318 cover?
Section 4.1-318 ("Violations by armed person; penalty") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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