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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Live pigeons or other birds or fowl shall not be kept or used for the purpose of a target, or to be shot at either for amusement or as a test of skill in marksmanship. It is a Class 4 misdemeanor to shoot at a bird kept or used as aforesaid, or to be a party to such shooting. Any person who lets any building, room, field or premises, or knowingly permits the use thereof for the purpose of such shooting is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.
Nothing contained herein shall apply to the shooting of wild game.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Virginia Code Title 3.2. Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food § 3.2-6573. Shooting birds for amusement, and renting premises for such purposes; penalty - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-3-2-agriculture-animal-care-and-food/va-code-sect-3-2-6573/
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