Section 18.2-308.2:4 of the Code of Virginia allows any dealer who is receiving by sale, transfer, or trade a firearm from a person who is not a dealer to obtain a verification check from the Department of State Police to determine if the firearm has been reported to a law-enforcement agency as lost or stolen. Section 18.2-308.2:4 provides the definitions, procedures, and requirements for obtaining such verification.

Statutory Authority

§ 18.2-308.2:4 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 31, Issue 7, eff. January 1, 2015.