raindeerpie t1_j5znmiq wrote
Reply to comment by BurkeyTurger in Richmond saw notable drop in murders last year, but thefts from vehicles caused property crimes to soar by ThatChildNextDoor
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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