18.2-311.2 - Third conviction of firearm offenses; penalty. - Virginia Statutes

§ 18.2-311.2. Third conviction of firearm offenses; penalty.

On a third or subsequent conviction of any offense contained in Article 4, 5,6, or 7 of Chapter 7 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.) of Title 18.2, which wouldordinarily be punished as a Class 1 misdemeanor, where it is alleged in theinformation or indictment on which the person is convicted, that (i) suchperson has been twice previously convicted of a violation of any Class 1misdemeanor or felony offense contained in either Article 4, 5, 6, or 7 ofChapter 7 of Title 18.2 or § 18.2-53.1, or of a substantially similar offenseunder the law of any other jurisdiction of the United States, and (ii) eachsuch violation occurred on a different date, such person shall be guilty of aClass 6 felony.

(1994, c. 731.)