Virginia law requires all machine guns to be registered with the Department of State Police within 24 hours of acquisition or modification. Registrants must provide detailed information, and certificates of registration must be kept and produced upon demand. Failure to register, keep, or produce the certificate is a Class 3 misdemeanor, and transfer notifications are also mandated.
Anyone who acquires, modifies, or alters a machine gun in Virginia must register it with the Department of State Police within 24 hours.
Registration requires the model and serial number of the gun, the registrant's name, address, occupation, the source of acquisition or modification, and a notarized application.
Failure to register or produce the certificate is classified as a Class 3 misdemeanor, which can result in legal penalties.
Yes, the transferor must notify the Department of State Police in writing immediately after the transfer, including details of the transferee.