# Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.1:9: Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm following conviction for importation, sale, possession, etc., of assault firearm; penalty

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## Section

- **Citation:** Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.1:9
- **Heading:** Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm following conviction for importation, sale, possession, etc., of assault firearm; penalty
- **Jurisdiction:** Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Virginia Code / Title 18.2 / Chapter 7 / Article 7 / Section 18.2-308.1:9

## Text

A. Any person who knowingly and intentionally purchases, possesses, or transports any firearm following a misdemeanor conviction for a violation of § 18.2-287.4:1 is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

B. Any person convicted of a violation of § 18.2-287.4:1 or this section shall be prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm for three years following the date of such conviction at which point the person convicted of such offense shall no longer be prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm pursuant to this section. Such person shall have his firearm rights restored, unless such person receives another disqualifying conviction, is subject to a protective order that would restrict his rights to carry a firearm, or is otherwise prohibited by law from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm.

2026, cc. 1106 , 1107 .

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