<?xml version="1.0"?>
<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>378665</law_id><section_number>9.1-186.9</section_number><catch_line>Firearms, training and usage; standards and requirements</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2026/" slug="2026" current="TRUE" last_updated="2026-08-02">2026</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="36" identifier="9.1">Commonwealth Public Safety</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="1">Department of Criminal Justice Services</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="12" identifier="12">Bail Enforcement Agents</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> If a <span class="dictionary">bail</span> enforcement agent chooses to carry a firearm, either concealed or visible, in the course of his duties, he shall be required to: <a id="paragraph-1414096" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/9.1-186.9/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> First complete basic firearms training, as defined by the <span class="dictionary">Board</span>; and <a id="paragraph-1414097" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/9.1-186.9/#A1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Receive ongoing in-service firearms training, as defined by the <span class="dictionary">Board</span>. <a id="paragraph-1414098" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/9.1-186.9/#A2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> In the event a <span class="dictionary">bail</span> enforcement agent discharges a firearm during the course of his duties, he shall report it to the <span class="dictionary">Department</span> within 24 business hours. <a id="paragraph-1414099" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/9.1-186.9/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>2004, c. 397.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
