Local Firearms Ordinances, Laws, and Regulations

The localities listed below have enacted ordinances concerning the use and transport of firearms that hunters must follow. This list is not complete, as some localities may have ordinances not directly related to hunting; primarily pertaining to possession of firearms near parks or schools, hunting or discharging firearms near populated areas, residences, or buildings, and age limitations for possession of loaded firearms on public roads.

Before hunting in a county or city, hunters should become familiar with all ordinances particular to that county or city by contacting the county or city directly. This webpage contains links to information hunters must follow regarding firearm use in select localities. If a locality is not listed, state firearms restrictions apply (see Legal Use of Firearms and Archery Tackle).

If you need a hard copy of these ordinances mailed to you, please call 804-367-1000 or email wildlife@dwr.virginia.gov.

Local firearms ordinances are established by individual counties/cities. Please contact the appropriate locality for more information.

Permanently disabled hunters possessing a valid hunting license, hunters holding a lifetime disabled hunting license, and hunters holding a lifetime disabled veterans hunting license are exempt from any local ordinance requiring hunting from an elevated platform or tree stand.