Weapons; carrying into building owned or used by the Commonwealth or political subdivision thereof.

Carrying weapon into building owned or usedby the Commonwealth or political subdivision thereof; penalty. Makesit a Class 1 misdemeanor for a first or second offense for a person to transport any (i) gun or other weapon designed or intended topropel a missile or projectile of any kind; (ii) frame, receiver,muffler, silencer, missile, projectile, or ammunition designed foruse with a dangerous weapon; or (iii) other dangerous weapon intoa building owned or used by the Commonwealth or any agency or politicalsubdivision thereof for governmental purposes. The bill providesexceptions for law-enforcement officers, conservators of the peace,magistrates, court officers, judges, city or county treasurers, commissionersor deputy commissioners of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission,authorized security personnel, and active military personnel whilein the conduct of such individuals' official duties. The bill requiresthat notice of the provisions prohibiting the carrying of such weaponsbe posted at each public entrance to all buildings owned or leasedby the Commonwealth or any agency or political subdivision thereof.A third or subsequent offense of this or certain other firearms offensesis punishable as a Class 6 felony.