raindeerpie t1_j5z6969 wrote
Reply to comment by Bumbalatti in Richmond saw notable drop in murders last year, but thefts from vehicles caused property crimes to soar by ThatChildNextDoor
there really should be some better regulations for securing guns. we can't ban guns or stop people from buying them. but we can at least require them to use and store them properly. it could solve so many issues.
MLM1414 t1_j5z6x9p wrote
Exactly, it’s one thing if you leave your car unlocked in your garage at home but just to leave it unlocked in public is utter stupidity.
ZephyrInfernum t1_j604t8y wrote
Even if it's at home in your garage, a gun left in a vehicle is asking for problems. A gun should be like eyeglasses; they're either on your person or secured in their case (I know, people aren't this careful with glasses either, but they should)
CptJaxxParrow t1_j606jug wrote
I really don't understand the whole concept of a "truck gun" or having a dedicated firearm you regularly leave in your vehicle. It's just asking to be stolen. My CCW is either on my person, within arms reach, or locked and unloaded. It requires 0 effort to carry it back and forth to my car when I'm going out. People with truck guns are blatantly lazy and irresponsible
ZephyrInfernum t1_j60ddyv wrote
Absolutely agree. That's the problem with "responsible" gun owners, a lot aren't actually as responsible as they think they are; they "grew up with guns" or sat through a hunting certification course without actually retaining anything.
ThomasJeffersonHOO t1_j5zhu2k wrote
Do you think the people that regulation is targeted towards would actually abide that regulation? There’s almost no way you can enforce this unless police randomly raid cars or houses.
raindeerpie t1_j5zmes0 wrote
I think it would force responsible owners to better secure their weapons and cut down on accidental deaths. especially with children. it won't stop car break-in/gun theft, no law will. but if there are consequences to leaving a gun unsecured than it will makes it a less desirable option for trafficking guns.
BurkeyTurger t1_j5zgn9i wrote
There is a bill in the GA this session, I expect the R's will kill it though if it makes it out of the Senate.
raindeerpie t1_j5znmiq wrote
looks like a good law to me. if anything it should be stricter. Having it be just a $500 fine is not that strong. criminal charges should be included. Republicans should be ok with this bill. but who knows how the vote will go.
I wonder why they only include handguns? I guess including rifles and shotguns would unfairly target hunters.
BurkeyTurger t1_j5zpvyw wrote
I'm not sure if there are enough long gun thefts from cars that it is as big of an issue, usually if you're out and about with a long gun you're either going to the range or hunting rather than keeping it in the car constantly(which IMO is a bad idea anyway).
Most of mine are just in soft cases too for transport so while I could stick a little luggage lock on the zippers it wouldn't really accomplish anything nor would they fit in a glovebox or car safe.
raindeerpie t1_j6011a0 wrote
I think you're right. but I just keep picturing gunracks in the back of pick up trucks.
Charlesinrichmond t1_j609t90 wrote
It's a big state so it probably exists somewhere but I've never seen a gun rack in a pickup truck in Virginia
geneb0322 t1_j61h81g wrote
I saw one or two 30 years ago or so, but haven't seen one since. They're definitely not remotely common.
Charlesinrichmond t1_j61hvj3 wrote
Yeah and I know a lot of people with guns, people who hunt, and people who own pickup trucks so I would figure I'd have a higher chance of seeing them than most
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