Like a measure in a Georgia city last year, a bill passed by the Virginia Senate would fine people whose guns are stolen from a parked car. Unlike the controversial 2023 version, this one requires that the firearm be left in plain sight to trigger a penalty.
Penalizing theft victims remains a contentious approach to curbing gun-related crime. The bill reflects the difficult debate over balancing personal responsibility for securing firearms against the risk of punishing people who were robbed.
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