An Assault and Battery Charge Can Affect Your Right to Own a Gun

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In Virginia, Code Section 18.2-57.2, or Assault and Battery against a Family or Household Member, is a charge which the legislature has recognized as a variation from the standard assault and battery. They have done so by creating a First Offender Statute under Virginia Code 18.2-57.3. The First Offender statute allows a person found guilty, or […]