3.2-6573 - Shooting birds for amusement, and renting premises for such purposes; penalty. - Virginia Statutes

§ 3.2-6573. Shooting birds for amusement, and renting premises for suchpurposes; penalty.

Live pigeons or other birds or fowl shall not be kept or used for the purposeof a target, or to be shot at either for amusement or as a test of skill inmarksmanship. It is a Class 4 misdemeanor to shoot at a bird kept or used asaforesaid, or to be a party to such shooting. Any person who lets anybuilding, room, field or premises, or knowingly permits the use thereof forthe purpose of such shooting is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.

Nothing contained herein shall apply to the shooting of wild game.

(1984, c. 492, § 29-213.94; 1987, c. 488, § 3.1-796.126; 2008, c. 860.)