Virginia § 54.1-4201 - Inspection of records
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 54.1-4201 — Inspection of records, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54.1-4201. Inspection of records
A. Every dealer in firearms shall keep at his place of business, for not less than a period of two years, the original consent form required to be completed by § 18.2-308.2:2 for each firearm sale.
B. Every dealer in firearms shall admit to his place of business during regular business hours the chief law-enforcement officer, or his designee, of the jurisdiction in which the dealer is located, or any law-enforcement official of the Commonwealth, and shall permit such law-enforcement officer, in the course of a bona fide criminal investigation, to examine and copy those federal and state records related to the acquisition or disposition of a particular firearm required by this section. This section shall not be construed to authorize the seizure of any records.
1989, c. 490; 1993, cc. 461, 493; 2005, c. 859.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 54.1-4201
What does Code of Virginia § 54.1-4201 cover?
Section 54.1-4201 ("Inspection of records") 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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