Virginia laws regarding gun storage

[DW44VH]

Where do I find or what is Virginia law regarding gun safes / Trigger Lock?

[SpanishInquisition]

Check out the "Legal Resources" column over there on the left side of this web page.

[DW44VH]

Thanks.

Still can't locate anything even when I search in Code of Virginia section

Google search tells me all states have some form of gun safe or trigger laws in effect.

FWIW

[Chasbo00]

I don't know of any VA laws specifically addressing gun safes or trigger locks, but I'm no lawyer either.

There is this VA law that is somewhat related to your question:

§ 18.2-56.2. Allowing access to firearms by children; penalty.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to recklessly leave a loaded, unsecured firearm in such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of any child under the age of fourteen. Any person violating the provisions of this subsection shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

B. It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to authorize a child under the age of twelve to use a firearm except when the child is under the supervision of an adult. Any person violating this subsection shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. For purposes of this subsection, "adult" shall mean a parent, guardian, person standing in loco parentis to the child or a person twenty-one years or over who has the permission of the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to supervise the child in the use of a firearm.

[snatale42]

There is no safe/trigger lock requirement in VA. Just basically be safe, don't make your guns accessible to children, and your good.

As section A of § 18.2-56.2 states, it's basically tells you don't be an idiot with your guns. I don't have a safe and have no children but I use trigger locks on some because I don't want that many usable guns around my house. Don't want to get shot with one of my own! I always have one on me, so I'm good.