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Wrongful Possession Of A Firearm In Fairfax
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Under Virginia law 18.2-282, it is a class 1 misdemeanor criminal offense to point, hold or brandish a firearm in such manner as to reasonably induce fear in the mind of another. The maximum penalty for brandishing a firearm in Virginia is 12 months in jail and a $2500 fine.
It is punished with 1-5 years in prison or up to 12 months in jail and a fine up to $2500. However, possession of a firearm by a felon in Virginia is punished with a mandatory minimum, consecutive sentence of 2 years in prison if he was convicted of a non-violent felony within the past 10 years.