The SP5 I pulled had a detachable Picatinny rail mounted above the receiver, as well as an Aimpoint Micro H-2 red dot viewfinder. The weapon was set up as a short-barreled rifle with an old-fashioned foldable MP5 tree, although it should be noted that the SP5 is sold as a pistol, so all standard NFA laws apply when a tree is added to the weapon. The Virginia Constitution protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms from government violations. [19] The Commonwealth of Virginia prejudges local regulation of several aspects of firearms, although some local regulations are explicitly permitted. Virginia passed the Uniform Machine Gun Act, drafted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. [20] [21] The only prohibited firearms in Virginia are the Armsel Striker, also known as the Striker 12, similar shotguns, and all “plastic firearms.” Firearms must contain at least 3.7 ounces of electromagnetically detectable metal in the barrel, slide, cylinder, frame or receiver and, in the case of X-ray equipment, produce an image that accurately represents their shape. [22] For example, Glock pistols that have polymer frames and metal rails and barrels are legal. There are no capacity restrictions on magazines, except that a Secret Handgun (CHP) permit is required to carry magazines larger than 20 rounds in certain urban public spaces. [1] [2] Thus, the demand for a civilian MP5 in the United States within the gun community has been slowly but steadily increasing. However, Heckler & Koch`s efforts to export the weapon to the U.S.

market have been consistently hampered by legislation, paving the way for clone manufacturers to build and sell their own versions of the MP5. Carrying a handgun openly without a license is legal in Virginia at the age of 18, regardless of other applicable laws. Concealed carrying of a handgun is permitted to persons who hold a valid CHP (Secret Handgun Licence), who comply with certain restrictions or who occupy certain positions. Virginia issues a CHP to applicants 21 years of age and older as long as they meet certain safety training requirements and do not have disqualifying conditions under Virginia Code § 18.2-308.09. [28] [29] The consumption of an alcoholic beverage in local restaurants and clubs with an ABC licence while keeping a hidden handgun is prohibited. In addition, no one is allowed to carry a handgun hidden in a public place under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs (exceptions for federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies). Any person authorized to carry a hidden firearm is not allowed to carry one in a public place while intoxicated. Possession of a firearm can exacerbate the penalty for a variety of other offences, including possession of illegal drugs. Open wearing while intoxicated is not regulated by law and can be considered legal unless otherwise stated. [30] [1] [2] [31] Another reform clarifies that school authorities can generally ban weapons in buildings they own.

This follows a policy change in 2020 that gave local governments the opportunity to adopt stricter gun control policies in various locations. While the reforms, which took place on the 1. Coming into effect in July, they don`t affect as much as last year`s amendments, Balengee is still generally opposed to the Democrats` approach with guns. Macenka said it was the most restrictive gun policy ever adopted on the state Capitol, at least for as long as he can remember. A ban on assault weapons pushed by Virginia Governor Northam was not passed after major protests by gun rights activists. [39] [40] In March 2020, the Virginia State Legislature passed 7 gun control laws. The bills included the following provisions: Beaufort Naval Armorers (Verified Owner) – July 15, 2022 (iii) the permit or license holder has not yet been deprived of a secret handgun license in Virginia. “I don`t know of any gun store that will sell the gun without going through background checks anyway,” Ballengee said. (ii) the holder of the permit or licence is in possession of photo identification issued by a government agency of the State or by the Department of Defense of the United States or the United States.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and displays the permit or license and this identity document at the request of a law enforcement officer; and (i) the issuing authority shall provide the means to immediately verify the validity of all permits or licences issued in that State, which may be accessible 24 hours a day; The author with an SBRâd SP5, equipped with a removable top rail and an Aimpoint red dot sight (photo Ian DâCosta) The proper functioning of the weapon was due in particular to the fact that H&K opted for a modified F-type bolt holder group, which was originally developed as a reinforced solution for French police and military forces who wanted to use booster ammunition (+P). A valid permit or license for hidden handguns or concealed weapons issued by another state authorizes the holder of that permit or license, who is at least 21 years of age, to carry a handgun hidden in the Commonwealth, provided, as one might reasonably suspect, that the quality of H&K has a high price. Sp5s are listed at a suggested retail price of $2,799 and are sold with a pair of 30- or 10-rpm magazines. “machine gun” means “any weapon which, by a single function of the trigger, automatically fires more than one shot without manual reloading or is designed to fire automatically”. 9 Photographing the SP5 was smooth as butter, with a clean trigger, a very small recoil pulse and extremely comfortable ergonomics. In other words, I felt right at home – just like all the other MP5s set up for the service/service I`ve tried in the past. In a vehicle, a firearm is exempt from the requirement for a concealed carrying permit if the firearm is “properly secured in a container or compartment inside the vehicle” (i.e., glove compartment, centre console, trunk, etc.). The container or compartment does not need to be locked, the firearm may be within range of the driver or a passenger, and the firearm may be loaded. [4] This does not prevent an employer from banning firearms “in a workplace if there is a company policy or signage prohibiting firearms on the premises.” [5] In addition, a “county or city may, by order, make it illegal for any person to transport, possess or carry a shotgun or rifle loaded into a vehicle on a highway, road or road within such a place.” However, this does not apply “to law enforcement officers or military personnel duly authorized in the performance of their lawful duties, or to persons who have reasonable grounds to believe that a loaded rifle or shotgun is necessary for their personal safety in the course of their employment or business.” For a full discussion of this issue, see our Summary of Machine Gun Guidelines.

Historians attribute Virginia`s first experience with gun control laws to the first Jamestown General Assembly on July 30, 1619. During the five-day meeting, Virginia officials voted on a gun control ordinance that regulated the sale of firearms to Native Americans. [14] In fact, each period of American history has brought with it its own set of gun control regulations in Virginia. [14] More recently, in the wake of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach in the summer of 2019, the Democratic-controlled General Assembly of Governor Northam sought to pass substantial new gun control laws. [15] In February 2020, a proposal to ban assault weapons failed in the Virginia Senate. [16] Several new firearms laws were enacted in April 2020, including a background check requirement for private sales, a red alert law that allows extreme risk protection orders, a requirement to report lost or stolen firearms, and the reintroduction of handgun legislation per month. [17] [18] Armsel Striker, also known as Striker 12, and similar shotguns are prohibited. Plastic firearms are prohibited. One of the most controversial debates on gun safety in the 2021 session was the scope of a bill to restrict access to firearms for certain domestic offenders. In response to the constant demands of purists and enthusiasts for a faithful MP5, H&K has finally met everyone`s wish in the form of the SP5, successor to the company`s SP5K, which was released with discreet commercial success just over five years ago.

During the 2021 session, the General Assembly went even further, although the changes are generally of a more technical nature. Prohibited locations include courthouses, aircraft terminals, schools, daycares,[23] Capitol and General Assembly buildings (as of early 2020),[24] and churches, although some exceptions apply, including a 2011 attorney general`s notice that personal protection is a good and sufficient reason to be transported to a church. [25] George Mason University, James Madison University, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Virginia Polytechnic University (Virginia Tech) currently have rules prohibiting firearms on school grounds. Since July 1, most people are not allowed to bring a gun or other weapon to Capitol Square in downtown Richmond. All firearms or explosives transported in violation of this law are subject to seizure and confiscation.