Additional law (see disclosure below)

Zones where shooting range is possible

Restrictions on Shooting Ranges

31. All hunting within the City of Hampton is prohibited, with the exception of waterfowl blinds licensed by the Commonwealth where no firearm other than shotguns loaded with shot not heavier than double ought buckshot shall be discharged and no shot shall be discharged landward within 500 feet of the shoreline.

45. The discharge or use of a rifle, pistol, muzzleloader, or shotgun loaded with slugs is prohibited.

James City County

40. It shall be unlawful to discharge a rifle larger than .22 caliber, a muzzleloader larger than .36 caliber, or a shotgun loaded with slugs except from stands elevated at least 10 feet above the ground, except for groundhogs in certain areas between March 1 and September 1.

54. It is unlawful to transport, possess, or carry a loaded rifle or shotgun in any vehicle on any public street, road or highway

8. No rifles for big game hunting.

12. It is lawful to use muzzleloading rifles for game animals in the regular hunting season.

25. No hunting with firearms of game species from within 100 yards of a road.

54. It is unlawful to transport, possess, or carry a loaded rifle or shotgun in any vehicle on any public street, road or highway

1. No discharge of firearms except on approved ranges

22. It is unlawful to possess a loaded firearm on the road except when permission to hunt is obtained from landowners on each side.

69. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge an air gun, spring gun, or firearm from, along, across or toward, or within 300 yards of any paved public street, highway or road, or any building in the city.

71. The discharge or use of a rifle, except for a .22 caliber rim fire is prohibited within the city limits

72. The use of muzzleloading rifles during the prescribed open seasons for the hunting of game species is permitted in the city; provided, however, that the use of such muzzleloading rifle shall be only from a stand located at least 10 feet above the ground.

1. No discharge of firearms except on approved ranges.

54. It is unlawful to transport, possess, or carry a loaded rifle or shotgun in any vehicle on any public street, road or highway

47. No discharge of rifles larger than .22 except as specifically approved by local County ordinance

King & Queen County

49. Muzzleloading rifles are permitted during any authorized firearms season for the hunting of game animals except for the hunting of turkeys during the spring gobbler season.

68. It shall be unlawful to hunt with a rifle larger than .22 caliber, except rifles of a larger caliber may be used for hunting groundhogs and coyotes outside the general firearms deer season

7. No rifles for deer hunting

33. The use of a muzzleloading rifle shall be permitted during the early muzzleloading season and during the entire regular firearms season for deer hunting

42. It shall be unlawful to use a rifle of a caliber larger than .22 rimfire except that groundhogs may be hunted with a rifle of a caliber larger than .22 rimfire between March 1 and August 31

2. No rifles larger than .22 for hunting.

7. No rifles for deer hunting

54. It is unlawful to transport, possess, or carry a loaded rifle or shotgun in any vehicle on any public street, road or highway

56. No discharge of firearms across or within 150 yards of any building, dwelling, street, sidewalk, alley, roadway, public land, or public place.

57. No discharge of firearms north or west of a line from the Chesapeake-Virginia Beach boundary; thence northwardly along North Landing Road; thence eastwardly along Indian River Road; thence northeastwardly along New Bridge Road; thence eastwardly along Sandbridge Road to the Atlantic Ocean, or across any land north of False Cape Park and east of Shipps Bay and Point Creek. No discharge of rifles larger than .22 south of this line except muzzleloading rifles may be used to hunt deer during the firearms deer season

58. Shotguns firing pellets are lawful on certain agricultural lands of 50 contiguous acres or more, and on certain lands south of a line from the Chesapeake-Virginia Beach boundary, thence northeastwardly along Elbow Road; thence southeastwardly along Salem Road; thence northeastwardly along North Landstown Road; thence southeastwardly along Princess Anne Road; thence eastwardly along Sandbridge Road to the Atlantic Ocean. The property must be permitted by the City Manager for this purpose

29. When 100 yds. from a road and elevated from a stand 15 ft. above ground a rifle may be used to hunt big game east of the Dismal Swamp line

46. It is unlawful to discharge any firearms, spring propelled rifle or pistol, or air- propelled rifle or pistol from, on, across or within 150 yards of any city building, dwelling, street, sidewalk, alley, roadway or public place within the city limits: check local county/city ordinances.

(h)Firearms and ammunition.(1)Firearms of every type and purpose shall be stored unloaded in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet, and apart from ammunition during the family day home's hours of operation.(2)Ammunition shall be stored in a separate locked container, compartment, or cabinet during the family day home's hours of operation.(3)If a key is used to lock the container, compartment, or cabinet, the key shall be inaccessible to children.

https://library.municode.com/va/portsmouth/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH24OFMIPR_ARTIIIWE

44. Rifles are permitted for bear and deer hunting when used from stands elevated at least 15 feet above the ground (except legally handicapped hunters are exempt from tree stand requirements).

52. It shall be unlawful to discharge a firearm within any densely populated area: within 200 yards from any structure or within 100 yards from any public street, secondary road, or highway within the city, except on a permitted firing range or at or upon the property of another without permission.

76. Muzzleloading rifles are permitted during the open seasons for hunting game species from stands elevated at least 10 feet above the ground (except legally handicapped hunters are exempt from tree stand requirements). No early muzzleloader season east of the Dismal Swamp Line

8. No rifles for big game hunting.

12. It is lawful to use muzzleloading rifles for game animals in the regular hunting season.

35. It shall be unlawful to possess outside of a vehicle, or shoot or hunt with a rifle, muzzleloader, pistol, or shotgun loaded with slugs, or to possess shotgun slugs on Ragged Island Wildlife Management Area in Isle of Wight County. In addition, it shall be unlawful to discharge any firearm within 100 yards of the boardwalk or nature trail on Ragged Island Wildlife Management Area.

7. No rifles for deer hunting.

53. It is lawful to hunt deer with muzzleloading rifles

54. It is unlawful to transport, possess, or carry a loaded rifle or shotgun in any vehicle on any public street, road or highway

3. It is unlawful to hunt with a muzzleloading shotgun loaded with slugs or sabot slugs.

8. No rifles for big game hunting

19. It is unlawful to transport, possess or carry a loaded rifle in any vehicle while on the road from October 1 through February 15

41. It shall be unlawful to hunt with a muzzleloading rifle at any time

80. It shall be unlawful to hunt with a rifle larger than .22 caliber rimfire, except rifles of a larger caliber may be used for hunting groundhogs and coyotes between March 1 and August 31.

7. No rifles for deer hunting

48. Muzzleloading rifles are permitted during the special muzzleloading season

73. No rifles for turkey hunting

14. It is unlawful to hunt from the road with firearms

https://ecode360.com/MA1886/search?query=firearm&scope=all&sortOrder=relevance

7. No rifles for deer hunting

53. It is lawful to hunt deer with muzzleloading rifles.

1. No discharge of firearms except on approved ranges.

54. It is unlawful to transport, possess, or carry a loaded rifle or shotgun in any vehicle on any public street, road or highway

Mayor says there will not be a vote

Richmond County

7. No rifles for deer hunting

66. Muzzleloaders shall be legal firearms during any firearms season.

67 Shotgun slugs shall be permitted for deer hunting.

68. It shall be unlawful to hunt with a rifle larger than .22 caliber, except rifles of a larger caliber may be used for hunting groundhogs and coyotes outside the general firearms deer season

https://dwr.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/media/local-firearms-ordinances.pdf

For most up to date info, see:

http://www.eregulations.com/virginia/hunting/local-firearms-ordinances/

The above was compiled by Adam Garrett using (now broken link):

https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/local-ordinances.pdf

most of the above last updated May 2020

Hampton Roads assembly from above website completed by Adam Garrett

Disclosure: It is best to always check government websites for most up to date and accurate information on law & confirm
with government officials that government websites are up to date. Keep in mind that this list is not updated daily, is not comprehensive
of all laws that pertain to firearms, and that Adam Garret is not an attorney.

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