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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1960, chapter 358; in 1975, chapters 14 and 15.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1394055,"object_type":"law","relational_id":350667,"identifier":"18.2-293","token":"18.2\/7\/5\/18.2-293","url":"\/18.2-293\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/18.2-293\/","token":"18.2\/7\/5\/18.2-293","dublin_core":{"Title":"What article does not apply to","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 18.2-293","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The provisions of this article shall not be applicable to:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The manufacture for, and sale of, machine guns to the armed forces or law<\/span>-enforcement officers of the United States or of any state or of any political subdivision thereof, or the transportation required for that purpose; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Machine guns and automatic arms issued to the national guard of Virginia by the United States or such arms used by the United States army or navy or in the hands of troops of the national guards of other states or territories of the United States passing through Virginia, or such arms as may be provided for the officers of the State Police or officers of penal institutions. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWHAT ARTICLE DOES NOT APPLY TO (\u00a7 18.2-293)\n\nThe provisions of this article shall not be applicable to:\n\n1. The manufacture for, and sale of, machine guns to the armed forces or\nlaw-enforcement officers of the United States or of any state or of any\npolitical subdivision thereof, or the transportation required for that purpose;\nand\n\n2. Machine guns and automatic arms issued to the national guard of Virginia by\nthe United States or such arms used by the United States army or navy or in the\nhands of troops of the national guards of other states or territories of the\nUnited States passing through Virginia, or such arms as may be provided for the\nofficers of the State Police or officers of penal institutions.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 18.1-263; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}