CHAPTER 513

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered
18.1-69.2 so as to prohibit the pointing or brandishing of firearms
or certain other objects in a certain manner; to provide a penalty;
and to exempt police officers from civil liability under certain condt-

tions.
[S 264]
Approved April 4, 1968

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia be amended by adding a section numbered
18.1-69.2, as follows:

§ 18.1-69.2. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to point, or
brandish any firearm, as hereinafter described, or any object confusingly
similar in appearance to a firearm, whether capable of being fired or not,
in such manner as to reasonably induce fear in the mind of another.
Persons violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor.

(b) Any police officer, in the performance of his duty in making an
arrest under the provisions of this section shall not be civilly liable in
damages for injuries or death resulting to the person being arrested if
he had reason to believe that the person being arrested was pointing, or
brandishing such firearm, or object which was confusingly similar in ap-
pearance, to a firearm, with intent to induce fear in the mind of another.

(c) For purposes of this section the word “firearm” shall mean
any weapon in which ammunition may be used or discharged, by explosion,
or pneumatic pressure. The word “ammunition,” as used herein, shall
mean cartridge, pellet, ball, missile or projectile adapted for use in a fire-
arm.