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Virginia — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

ChartIn Virginia, the percentage of adults living in a household with a firearm is reported to be

2004: 37.0%¹
2002: 35.9%²
2001: 35.1%³

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Proportion of Households with Firearms

In Virginia, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be

2004: 47.92%⁴

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Proportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

ChartIn Virginia, the percentage of households with one or more guns is estimated to be

2001/2010: 57.7%⁵ ⁶
1991/2000: 66.4%
1981/1990: 66.5%

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Total Number of Gun DeathsChartIn Virginia, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

1,0497
946
8898
864
840
868
875
836
817
825
816
888
817
811
806
771
794
823 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

12.477
11.28
10.68
10.46
10.26
10.70
10.94
10.55
10.43
10.64
10.63
11.72
10.93
11.01
11.06
10.71
11.22
11.76
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Virginia, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

8867
796
749
723
734
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

21.427
19.30
18.29
17.80
18.25
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Virginia, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

1637
150
140
141
106
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

3.817
3.52
3.31
3.36
2.55
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn Virginia, annual homicides by any means total 

4517
369
334
330
333
336
373
387
376
420
410
490
407
462
397
509
435
419 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

5.367
4.40
4.01
3.99
4.07
4.15
4.66
4.88
4.80
5.42
5.34
6.47
5.44
6.27
5.45
7.07
6.15
5.99
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Virginia, annual male homicides by any means total 

3577
286
245
259
264
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

8.637
6.93
5.98
6.38
6.56
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Virginia, annual female homicides by any means total 

947
83
89
71
69
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.207
1.95
2.10
1.69
1.66
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Virginia, annual firearm homicides total 

3537
276
235
2338
224
231
271
272
251
308
284
353
295
336
286
275
284
280 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

4.207
3.29
2.82
2.82
2.74
2.85
3.39
3.43
3.20
3.97
3.70
4.66
3.95
4.56
3.92
3.82
4.01
4.00
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Virginia, annual male firearm homicides total 

2987
226
186
196
199
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

7.207
5.48
4.54
4.82
4.95
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Virginia, annual female firearm homicides total 

557
50
49
37
25
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.297
1.17
1.16
0.88
0.60
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Handgun HomicidesChartIn Virginia, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 

15110 11
148
119
126
103
110
137
108
121
163
142
149
122
128
118
106
119
148
184
255
250
306 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.7913
1.77
1.43
1.53
1.26
1.36
1.71
1.36
1.54
2.10
1.85
1.97
1.63
1.74
1.62
1.47
1.67
2.11
2.67
3.73
3.70
4.59
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Handgun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 

1227
77
38
61
100
63
84
112
88
101
95
122
87
103
117
110
116
101 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.457
0.92
0.55
0.85
1.22
0.78
1.05
1.41
1.12
1.30
1.24
1.61
1.16
1.40
1.61
1.53
1.64
1.44
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Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male handgun homicides total 

1047
61
38
61
90
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Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

2.517
1.48
0.93
1.50
2.24
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Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female handgun homicides total 

187
16
0
0
10
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Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Long Gun HomicidesChartIn Virginia, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 

2010 11
13
19
9
11
25
21
15
25
15
19
24
24
22
24
20
30
36
37
42
47
31 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.2413
0.16
0.23
0.11
0.13
0.31
0.26
0.19
0.32
0.19
0.25
0.32
0.32
0.30
0.33
0.28
0.42
0.51
0.54
0.62
0.70
0.46
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Long Gun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 

137
0 (suppressed)
11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
21
21
25
21
18
23
22
28
26
22
21
20
24 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0.26
0.26
0.32
0.27
0.00 (unreliable)
0.30
0.29
0.37
0.35
0.30
0.29
0.28
0.34
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Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male long gun homicides total 

137
0
11
0
0
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Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female long gun homicides total 

07
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn Virginia, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 

18110 11
114
90
90
106
73
92
106
94
109
103
145
124
130
115
100
102
59
57
49
25
14 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, according to figures17 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

2.1513
1.36
1.08
1.09
1.29
0.90
1.15
1.34
1.20
1.41
1.34
1.91
1.66
1.76
1.58
1.39
1.44
0.84
0.83
0.72
0.37
0.21
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Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 

2157
190
175
1497 11
115
147
166
135
142
189
166
209
180
207
147
144
148
155 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

2.567
2.27
2.10
1.807 11
1.40
1.82
2.07
1.70
1.81
2.44
2.16
2.76
2.41
2.81
2.02
2.00
2.09
2.21
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Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male firearm homicides (other) total 

1817
158
137
127
100
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

4.387
3.83
3.35
3.13
2.49
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Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female firearm homicides (other) total 

347
32
38
22
15
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.807
0.75
0.90
0.52
0
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Suicides (any method)ChartIn Virginia, annual suicides by any means total 

1,1637
1,116
1,121
1,068
1,062
1,054
963
963
948
880
87
866
828
808
799
797
768
791 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

13.837
13.31
13.46
12.93
12.97
13.00
12.04
12.15
12.10
11.35
11.42
11.43
11.08
10.97
10.96
11.07
10.85
11.30
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Virginia, annual male suicides by any means total 

8787
863
868
833
829
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

21.227
20.92
21.20
20.51
20.61
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Virginia, annual female suicides by any means total 

2857
253
253
235
233
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

6.677
5.94
5.98
5.60
5.60
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Gun SuicidesChartIn Virginia, annual firearm suicides total 

6717
630
626
6018
587
604
576
527
524
487
499
511
494
452
491
467
484
503 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

7.987
7.52
7.52
7.28
7.17
7.45
7.20
6.65
6.69
6.28
6.50
6.74
6.61
6.14
6.74
6.49
6.84
7.19
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Virginia, annual male firearm suicides total 

5667
536
540
503
509
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

13.687
12.99
13.19
12.38
12.66
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Virginia, annual female firearm suicides total 

1057
94
86
98
78
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.467
2.21
2.03
2.33
1.87
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Handgun SuicidesChartIn Virginia, annual handgun suicides total 

3207
301
316
2857
276
249
222
203
236
168
181
166
173
152
154
168
169
158 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

3.807
3.59
3.80
3.45
3.37
3.08
2.77
2.56
3.01
2.17
2.36
2.19
2.31
2.06
2.11
2.33
2.39
2.26
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Male Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Virginia, annual male handgun suicides total 

2697
240
268
226
232
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Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

6.507
5.82
6.54
5.56
5.77
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Female Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Virginia, annual female handgun suicides total 

517
61
48
59
44
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Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.197
1.43
1.13
1.41
1.06
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Long Gun SuicidesChartIn Virginia, the number of long gun suicides is 

1037
101
118
111
106
105
124
116
115
101
101
120
96
79
88
74
84
95 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.317
1.30
1.51
1.43
1.40
1.30
1.55
1.46
1.47
1.30
1.32
1.58
1.28
1.07
1.21
1.03
1.19
1.36
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Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Virginia, annual male long gun suicides total 

1037
101
118
111
106
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Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.497
2.45
2.88
2.73
2.64
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Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Virginia, annual female long gun suicides total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
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Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Gun Suicides (Other)ChartIn Virginia, annual gun suicides (other) total 

2417
220
184
1987
196
250
230
208
173
218
217
225
225
221
249
225
231
250 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

2.877
2.62
2.21
2.407
2.39
3.09
2.87
2.62
2.21
2.81
2.83
2.97
3.01
3.00
3.42
3.13
3.26
3.57
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Male Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Virginia, annual male gun suicides (other) total 

1947
195
154
166
171
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

4.697
4.73
3.76
4.09
4.25
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Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Virginia, annual female gun suicides (other) total 

477
25
30
32
25
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.107
0.59
0.71
0.76
0.60
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Unintentional Gun DeathsChartIn Virginia, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

0 (suppressed)7
12
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
10
11
13
13
11
10
13
6
16
12
18
13
15
24 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0.14
0.16
0.16
0.14
0.13
0.17
0.08
0.21
0.16
0.25
0.18
0.21
0.34
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Virginia, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

07
12
0
0
10
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Virginia, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Handgun DeathsChartIn Virginia, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsChartIn Virginia, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Handgun DeathsChartIn Virginia, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by handgun total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn Virginia, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsChartIn Virginia, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Long Gun DeathsChartIn Virginia, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by long gun total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
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Rate of Unintentional Female Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Virginia, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
17 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Virginia, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

07
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Virginia, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Virginia, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

0 (suppressed)7
10
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
20
7
6
10
5
5
5
6
6
7 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.26
0.09
0.08
0.13
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.08
0.08
0.10
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Virginia, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
10
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Virginia, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
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0
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Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Virginia, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Virginia, annual male deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause male handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
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0
0
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Female Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Virginia, annual female deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
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Rate of Female Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause female handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
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0
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Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Virginia, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Virginia, annual male deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause male long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Female Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Virginia, annual female deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
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Rate of Female Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause female long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Virginia, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
13
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Virginia, annual male deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause male gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
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0
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Female Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Virginia, annual female deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
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Rate of Female Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause female gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
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Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Virginia, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

117
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22
1019
13
7
7
4
9
7
1120
5
4
15
15
17
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0.2313
0.16
0.28
0.13
0.17
0.09
0.09
0.05
0.12
0.10
0.15
0.07
0.06
0.22
0.22
0.25
0.15
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Virginia, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

117
12
12
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10
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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
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0
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0
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Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Virginia, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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Rate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Virginia, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Origin of Crime Guns

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rate)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, interstate gun traffickers had sourced their weapons from Virginia at a rate of 32.4²¹ per 100,000 inhabitants

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, Virginia ranked at No. 7²¹ out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking

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Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Virginia is categorised as permissive22
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Virginia includes the Code of Virginia 1950 and the Constitution of Virginia 197123
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Virginia are regulated by the local and state governments24 25 26
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Virginia, the right to private gun ownership is conditionally guaranteed by the US Constitution,27 as limited by federal law28 and state law29 25 26
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Virginia, civilians are allowed to possess machine guns30 and assault weapons,31, with few exceptions, .50 calibre rifles32 and large capacity ammunition magazines33 25 26
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Virginia, private possession of fully automatic weapons is permitted subject to licensing and registration30 34 25 26
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Virginia, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted without a licence31 25 26
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Virginia, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted without a licence35 36 25 26
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Virginia, non-prohibited persons of minimum age36 35 25 26 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Virginia is 18 years for handguns, assault weapons, or shotguns which hold more than 7 rounds of ammunition (no minimum age for rifles)37 25 26
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Virginia does not stipulate38 25 26 that firearm possession should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn Virginia, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required for a permit to carry a hidden handgun39 25 26
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Virginia, the law does not require40 25 26 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register
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Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn Virginia, licensed firearm dealers are required41 25 26 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
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Gun Manufacturer Record KeepingIn Virginia, licensed gun makers are required (for machine guns only)30 25 26 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority
Gun Sales and Transfers
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn Virginia, the private sale and transfer of firearms is permitted42 25 26
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn Virginia, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is not unlawful43 25 26
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in Virginia is not obliged44 42 25 26 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in Virginia is obliged44 25 26 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn Virginia, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is not limited45 25 26
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in Virginia is reported to be 

2015: 4,37446
2014: 4,50847
2013: 4,44148
2012: 4,18349
2011: 3,81350
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn Virginia, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined51 25 26
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Virginia, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are regulated52 25 26 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Virginia do not include53 25 26 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private guns and ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in Virginia do not include54 25 26 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Virginia include (for handguns only)55 53 25 26 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
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Firearm MarkingIn Virginia, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law56 57 58 59 25 26
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Virginia, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not60 25 26 recorded in a register
Carrying Guns
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Virginia, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed without a permit (but can be prohibited in certain cities for loaded firearms)61 25 26
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn Virginia, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit39 25 26
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Hidden Handgun Permit May, or Shall Be IssuedIn Virginia, local licensing authorities "shall issue", without room for discretion,39 62 25 26 a hidden handgun carry permit to any non-prohibited person who applies
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Reciprocity for Hidden Handgun Permit HoldersIn Virginia, gun owners with a permit to carry hidden handguns issued in another jurisdiction are granted (to those state that meet Virginian requirements)39 25 26 reciprocal rights
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Exempting Hidden Handgun Permit Holders from Background ChecksIn Virginia, gun owners with a valid permit to carry a hidden handgun are not exempt39 25 26 from background checks when buying from a licensed gun dealer
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Gun Free ZonesIn Virginia, private guns are prohibited in churches (with limited exceptions), courthouses, airports, any prohibited place,63 vehicles (exposed handguns)55 and schools64 25 26
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Gun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked Virginia as ‘D’65
Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignChartIn its annual State Scorecard, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence scored firearm legislation in Virginia on a scale of 0 points (weak) to 100 points (strong) 

2011: 1266
2010: 1667
2009: 1768
2008: 1869
2007: 1870
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Gun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked Virginia at No. 1771 among 50 US States

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