Virginia - 18.2-308. Carrying concealed weapons... A. If any person carries about his person, hidden from common observation... (ii) any dirk, bowie knife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, razor... he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, and such weapon shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth... B. This section shall not apply to: 1. Any person while in his own place of abode or the curtilage thereof... 4. Any regularly enrolled member of a weapons collecting organization who is at, or going to or from, a bona fide weapons exhibition, provided that the weapons are... securely wrapped while being transported. 5. Any person carrying such weapons between his place of abode and a place of purchase or repair, provided the weapons are.. securely wrapped while being transported... D. Any person may apply in writing... for a two-year permit to carry a specific type of concealed weapon... - 18.2-309. Furnishing certain weapons to minors.--If any person sell, barter, give or furnish... to any minor a... dirk, switchblade knife or bowie knife... such person shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. - 18.2-311. Prohibiting the selling or having in possession blackjacks, etc. -- If any person sells or barters, or exhibits for sale or for barter, or gives or furnishes, or causes to be sold, bartered, given or furnished, or has in his possession, or under his control, with the intent of selling, bartering, giving or furnishing, any blackjack, brass or metal knucks, any disc of whatever configuration having at least two points or pointed blades which is designed to be thrown or propelled and which may be known as a throwing star or oriental dart, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, or like weapons, such person shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. The having in one's possession of any such weapon shall be prima facie evidence, except in the case of a conservator of the peace, of his intent to sell, barter, give or furnish the same.
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