Virginia law prohibits the manufacture, import, sale, transfer, or possession of plastic firearms, auto sears, and trigger activators, considering them illegal. Violations are classified as felonies, with specific definitions provided for these devices. The laws aim to prevent the use of undetectable or conversion devices that could facilitate illegal firearm use.
A plastic firearm is any gun containing less than 3.7 ounces of detectable metal that, when X-rayed, does not accurately show its shape. This includes machine guns and sawed-off shotguns.
No, it is illegal to manufacture, import, sell, possess, transfer, or transport auto sears and trigger activators in Virginia, punishable as a Class 6 felony.
Violations related to plastic firearms are punishable as a Class 5 felony, while violations involving auto sears or trigger activators are Class 6 felonies.
The law does not specify exceptions; however, manufacturing or importing devices solely for lawful purposes may be permitted under certain conditions, but such cases should be clarified with legal counsel.