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Oceana Skeet & Trap

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Address Naval Air Station Oceana 100 Mitcher Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23460 Phone (757) 433-2875 Website mwrma.com

Airgun policy unconfirmed — call ahead

This range hasn’t confirmed airgun acceptance to us directly. Their inclusion is based on state-law inference: the state framework permits airguns at this type of venue, but the venue itself hasn’t published a specific airgun policy. Always confirm by phone before traveling. Indoor ranges in particular may decline airguns for insurance or backstop reasons.

About this range Weak evidence

Oceana Skeet & Trap is a shooting facility in Virginia Beach, VA. The website does not call out airguns specifically, but VA's state framework — VDWR ranges open to firearms; VA limited preemption for airguns on private property — makes airgun acceptance reasonable to expect under standard range rules; phone canvass recommended to confirm before the trip.

Airgun policy at this range STATE-LEVEL TIER C: VDWR ranges open to firearms; VA limited preemption for airguns on private property. Airgun status not explicitly confirmed at venue level — phone canvass recommended.
Venue type

About the venue

Shooting range

Virginia state policy · NOT specific to this range
Tier C

Implied permit — state framework is airgun-friendly but rules are silent.

VDWR ranges open to firearms; VA limited preemption for airguns on private property

Evidence VA Code § 15.2-915.4 provides limited preemption for pneumatic gun discharge on private property. VDWR public ranges open to standard firearms.

State-level restrictions Standard rules.

This describes Virginia state-level airgun law. Rules at this specific range may be stricter — always confirm with the range directly before traveling.

Last verified 2026-05-11
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Important

Always call ahead.

Range policies change — sometimes mid-season. Indoor lanes update caliber rules, clubs revise membership requirements, and public ranges suspend airgun access without warning. Confirm current policy by phone or website before you make the trip.