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Can I keep my handgun or firearm in the secured but unlocked glove box or console of my car in Virginia?

Posted Tom Roberts, Esq.Posted in Civil Rights, Criminal Law, False Imprisonment, Fourth Amendment

Q. Is it legal to have a handgun or other firearm in the unlocked but secured glove box or console of my car in Virginia without a concealed weapons permit? A. YES. The Virginia Court of Appeals addressed this issue in 2013.  They answered that it was not illegal.   The Virginia Attorney General also […]