詹姆斯市县适用以下地方法令:
- 秒。 15 - 34 。- 武器——禁止携带或携带装有子弹的枪支;执法规定。(参考)
(a) 任何人在县内任何公共公路上携带或持有装有弹药的枪支进行狩猎都是违法的,除非该人被授权在其站立或行走的公路两侧的私人财产上进行狩猎。本款规定不适用于在行驶的车辆中携带装有子弹的枪支的人,或为狩猎以外的目的携带枪支的人,或当时为保卫人身或财产而采取行动的人。
(b) 任何人在该县的任何公共街道、道路或高速公路上通过任何车辆运输、持有或携带装有子弹的猎枪或步枪均属违法行为。自然保护警察、治安官和所有其他执法人员应执行本款的规定。
本款规定不适用于经正式授权执行合法职务的执法人员或军事人员,也不适用于有理由相信在其工作或业务过程中携带上膛的步枪或猎枪对其人身安全是必要的任何人。
(c) 任何违反本节规定者,将被处以不超过 $ 100 . 00的罚款。
(Ord. No. 56A-14, 9-11-07; Ord. No. 56A-20, 10-9-12)
州法律参考——县有权规范在公共高速公路上携带装有弹药的枪支,《弗吉尼亚州法典》第15 . 2 - 1209 . 1条;运输装有子弹的步枪或猎枪,《弗吉尼亚州法典》第15 . 2 - 915 . 2 。
- 秒。 15 - 36 。- 在某些区域内发射枪支等;例外情况。(参考)
(a) 除非事先获得所有者或租户的书面许可,任何人在该县距离任何住宅、商业建筑或动物收容所300英尺或更远的范围内,在任何已登记分区边界50英尺或更远的范围内,在殖民遗产分区内任何住宅800英尺或更远的范围内发射任何火器或气枪,这些分区的边界显示在标题为殖民遗产分区边界并于13 6 月、 2017 6 月发布的地图上,该分区的边界已显示在该地图上,或者以导致弹药跨越此类区域的方式发射任何火器或气枪。
(b) For purposes of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them below:
- Ammunition. A cartridge, pellet, ball, missile or projectile adapted for use in a firearm.
- Commercial building. Any structure which requires the issuance of a certificate of occupancy under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and is used or is intended to be used for commerce.
- Dwelling. Any structure which is designed for use for residential purposes, including, but not limited to, a mobile home.
- Firearm. Any weapon in which ammunition may be used or discharged by explosion or pneumatic pressure.
Owner. One or more persons, jointly or severally, in whom is vested all or part of the legal title to the property or all or part of the beneficial ownership and a right to present use and enjoyment of the premises.
- Pneumatic gun. Any implement, designed as a gun, that will expel a BB or a pellet by action of pneumatic pressure. Pneumatic gun includes a paintball gun that expels by action of pneumatic pressure plastic balls filled with paint for the purpose of marking the point of impact.
- Recorded subdivision.
a. Any subdivision of property into two or more lots (i) which occurred after August 31, 1964; (ii) has a plat recorded in the county's circuit court clerk's office; and (iii) where the new lots created are to be used for residential or commercial purposes.
b. The following subdivisions divided prior to August 31, 1964, as shown on the map titled James City County Pre-August 1964 Subdivisions Prohibited from Discharging Firearms, dated September 20, 2011:
Belen Heights, Benel Corp, Birchwood Park, Boughsprings, Bozarth & Mahone/Mahone & Bozarth, Canterberry Hills, Chickahominy Haven, Colonial Park, Colonial Terrace, Cypress Point, D. Warren Marston, Dandridge Davenport & Piggott, Druid Hill, Eustis Terrace, Farmville Estates, First Colony, Frank Anderson, Frank Armistead, Haley & Whitehall, Harwood, Holly Brook, Holly Hill, Indigo Park, Indigo Terrace, James Terrace, James Wesley Jones (Estate), Jamestown Farms, John Henry Lee, Kingswood, Levi & Lettie Wallace, Magruder Heights, Magruder View, Marl Hills (Lakewood), Neck-O-Land Hundred, Norge, Norvalia, Poplar Hall Plantation, Powhatan Springs, Rado Banks, Raleigh Square, Riverview Plantation, Sadie Taylor, Schuyler & Troy Smith, Signor Bradby, Shellbank, Solomon Orange, Steers (Hickory Signpost), Steers (Jamestown Road), Stephens, Sycamore Landing, Temple Hall Estates, The Colony, Thomas & Hattie Kearney, Toano Terrace, Washington Jones (Estate), Winston Terrace, and Yearda Lee Smith.
c. Any subdivision where two thirds of the lot owners have petitioned the board of supervisors to be included within the boundaries of the prohibition on the discharge of firearms, and such petition has been approved by resolution.
d. Recorded subdivision shall not include property divided pursuant to family subdivision, condemnation, or other board of supervisors' approved subdivision of property.
Shelter for animals. Any building designed or intended for the shelter, housing or enclosure of any animals, livestock or poultry.
- Tenant. A person entitled under a rental agreement to occupy a dwelling to the exclusion of others.(c) 任何人使用步枪、霰弹枪或前装步枪(步枪除外)射击均属违法行为。 22口径或更小的前装步枪。 36禁止在该县的任何地方使用任何口径或更小的武器,或猎枪,除非该人站在离地面至少 10 英尺高的架子上。本段不适用于 3 月1至 9 月1期间,在 A- 1区普通农业区内,在允许捕猎土拨鼠的区域内使用步枪射击的任何人。
(d) 本节中的禁令不适用于以下情况:
( 1 ) 在私人地下室、地窖或靶场内发射枪支,前提是此类靶场具有足够的背景或挡板,以确保弹药不会超出靶场300英尺,并且此类靶场不在殖民遗产分区内或距离任何住宅800英尺以内,该分区的边界显示在标题为殖民遗产分区边界、日期为13 6 月、 2017 6 月的地图上。
( 2 ) 为保卫生命或杀死任何危险动物而发射武器。
( 3 )任何经正式授权的治安官、执法官员或军事人员在履行职责时使用武器。
( 4 )任何参加狩猎活动的人员不得发射武器,但前提是该狩猎活动已获得弗吉尼亚州野生动物和内陆渔业部颁发的许可证或制定了控制野生动物减少管理计划;此类狩猎活动还必须得到詹姆斯市县警察局长的批准,警察局长应审查此类狩猎活动的行动计划,以保障居民和参与者的健康、安全和福利。此类审查应包括但不限于可使用武器的区域;所用武器的口径;为防止非狩猎参与者进入该区域而采取的措施;参与者的数量;以及狩猎的日期和时间。
( 5 )在下列情况下,气枪的使用不得:(i)在经批准的射击场设施内;(ii)在可以使用枪械的场所内;以及(iii)在私人场所上或场所内,经业主或合法占有者许可,并在合理谨慎的情况下,防止射弹越过该场所的边界。(e) 任何未满16周岁的未成年人在私人或公共财产上使用气枪均属违法行为,除非该未成年人受到父母、监护人或经其父母或监护人批准的其他成年监督人的监督。年满16周岁的未成年人,在获得父母或监护人的书面同意后,可以在私人财产上,经所有者同意使用气枪。任何未成年人,无论是否得到父母或监护人的允许使用气枪,都有责任遵守有关此类使用的所有法律、法规和限制。
(f) 气枪犯罪应按3级轻罪处罚。
(Ord. No. 79, 5-13-74; Ord. No. 56A-6, 3-4-91; Ord. No. 56A-7, 12-6-93; Ord. No. 56A-8, 8-1-94; Ord. No. 56A-14, 9-11-07; Ord. No. 56A-18, 9-27-11; Ord. No. 56A-23, 6-13-17)
州法律参考——县的一般权力,《弗吉尼亚州法典》,§ 15 . 2 - 1200 ;禁止在某些区域射击枪支或用弓箭,《弗吉尼亚州法典》,§ 15 . 2 - 1209 ;禁止在某些区域狩猎,《弗吉尼亚州法典》,§ 15 . 2 - 1210 ;气枪管理,《弗吉尼亚州法典》,§ 15 . 2 - 915 . 4 ;复合弓、弩、长弓和反曲弓的管理,《弗吉尼亚州法典》第15 . 2 - 916条。
