18.2-304 - Manufacturer's and dealer's register; inspection of stock. - Virginia Statutes

§ 18.2-304. Manufacturer's and dealer's register; inspection of stock.

Every manufacturer or dealer shall keep a register of all "sawed-off"shotguns and "sawed-off" rifles manufactured or handled by him. Thisregister shall show the model and serial number, date of manufacture, sale,loan, gift, delivery or receipt of every "sawed-off" shotgun and"sawed-off" rifle, the name, address, and occupation of the person to whomthe "sawed-off" shotgun or "sawed-off" rifle was sold, loaned, given ordelivered, or from whom it was received. Upon demand every manufacturer ordealer shall permit any marshal, sheriff or police officer to inspect hisentire stock of "sawed-off" shotguns and "sawed-off" rifles, and"sawed-off" shotgun or "sawed-off" rifle barrels, and shall produce theregister, herein required, for inspection. A violation of any provision ofthis section shall be punishable as a Class 3 misdemeanor.

(Code 1950, § 18.1-268.6; 1968, c. 661; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1992, c. 580.)