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SoCalDavidS

(10,599 posts)

7. No Charges

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 9, 2023, 09:32 PM

Jan 2023

Virginia has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the nation. No securing of a firearm is required.

At worst, they'll confiscate her weapon, but she can probably go right back out and buy a new one should that occur.

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Abby Zwerner: Six-year-old who shot his teacher used mother's gun [View all] Eugene Jan 2023 OP

A mother who shall not be named. Sneederbunk Jan 2023 #1

She'll be named if/when she's charged. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #3

She Won't Be Charged SoCalDavidS Jan 2023 #6

Actually, Virginia does have a law re: unsecured firearms. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #9

What charges will be filled against the mother for not securing a firearm? Arkansas Granny Jan 2023 #2

Well, let's start with child endangerment ... VMA131Marine Jan 2023 #4

No Charges SoCalDavidS Jan 2023 #7

See Post #9. Not securing a firearm re: kids under 14 *is* illegal. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #10

OK, Thanks For The Information SoCalDavidS Jan 2023 #11

the wording (as I read it) doesn't reassure stopdiggin Jan 2023 #13

Can a six-year-old load a 9mm handgun? Ocelot II Jan 2023 #14

I thought about that too stopdiggin Jan 2023 #15

Lock her up! Lunabell Jan 2023 #5

Sorry, But I Wouldn't Count On It nt SoCalDavidS Jan 2023 #8

Are there grounds for a civil case? Arkansas Granny Jan 2023 #12