RICHMOND, Va. — A bill passed by Virginia’s Democrat-controlled General Assembly would make it a Class 4 misdemeanor to knowingly leave a handgun unsecured and unattended in a vehicle parked in public.
The legislation now awaits action from Gov. Abigail Spanberger, who has until April 13 to sign it into law, make changes, or veto it.
Under the bill, gun owners would be required to keep handguns out of sight in a “locked hard-sided container,” such as a gun safe, locked glove compartment, or locked center car console…