RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A parent and gun rights advocate react to a bill that would require Virginia school boards to notify parents of their responsibility to safely store their firearms.
Earlier this week, Senate Bill 225 passed in the state Senate — a proposal to require Virginia school boards to annually notify parents that it is their responsibility to store their firearms safely.
State Senator Stella Pekarsky (D-Fairfax), who introduced the bill, said the proposed legislation is not meant to restrict or prevent a family’s ability to defend themselves through lawful gun ownership, but to empower parents with the knowledge needed to safely store firearms in the house.
Richmond parent Jenna Lovelace supports the bill. While she does not have a firearm at her house, she said she feels safe sending her children to their father’s home who does have a firearm, which is locked away and safe.
“It’s information,” Lovelace said about the proposed bill. “It’s being spread out to parents that maybe may not know about how to store things safely or give them a sense of peace of mind that it’s being given out to other parents.”