Folding Stock

[notofnow]

Is it legal to have a folding stock on a rifle in VA? c

[zephyp]

Here are most of the relevant sections from VA Code. The first link is the search page. The following links are sections I found searching for folding stock. Rick also has this linked along the left hand side under Resources. Search is our friend...

http://leg1.state.va.us/000/src.htm

http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504 ... 18.2-287.4
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504 ... 2-308.2C01
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504 ... .2-308.2C2
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504 ... 18.2-308.7

[LFS]

Interesting. I did not know that. One more reason to get a CHP.

[zephyp]

They are ok in VA on a rifle if you are 18 or over. The folding stock defines them as an "assault weapon." The CHP only refers to carrying one (assault weapon) in certain townships.

[LFS]

18.2-287.4 doesn't say anything about being 18 years old. And those certain townships and counties just happen to be where I live and work. The way I read it, if I don't have a CHP and load up one of those 33 round Glock magazines and do open carry with it, I've just committed a crime in Fairfax, Loudon, Alexandria, etc...

[zephyp]

18.2-287.4 doesn't say anything about being 18 years old. And those certain townships and counties just happen to be where I live and work. The way I read it, if I don't have a CHP and load up one of those 33 round Glock magazines and do open carry with it, I've just committed a crime in Fairfax, Loudon, Alexandria, etc...

This one does...possession of an assault weapon (with few exceptions) is forbidden by VA code for those under 18.

http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504 ... 18.2-308.7