1890 — Virginia — Minimum Age

1889–90 Va. L. chap. 152, p. 118

Summary

Forbade selling pistols, dirks, and bowie knives to minors.

Statutory Text

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That if any person sell, barter, give or furnish or cause to be sold, bartered, given, or furnished to any minor under sixteen years of age cigarettes, or pistols, or dirks, or bowie-knives, having good cause to believe him or her to be a minor under sixteen years of age, said person shall be fined not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars.

2. This act shall be in force from its passage.

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Title 1890 — Virginia — Minimum Age
Conduct Transfer & Sale
Instrument Edged Weapons, Firearms
Jurisdiction VA
Date 1890