Duties relating to criminal history record information checks required by licensed firearms dealers

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Virginia Code › Title 52 › Chapter 1 › Section 52-4.4

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The Superintendent of the Department of State Police shall establish a toll-free telephone number which shall be operational seven days a week between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., except December 25, for purposes of responding to inquiries from licensed firearms dealers, as such term is defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921 et seq., pursuant to the provisions of § 18.2-308.2:2 . The Department shall hire and train such personnel as are necessary to administer the provisions of this section.

1989, c. 745; 1997, c. 341 .

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