States / Virginia / HB 871

HB 871 Failed

Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.

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Storage of firearms in a residence where a minor or person prohibited from possessing a firearm is present; penalty. Provides that any person who possesses a firearm in a residence where such person knows that a minor or a person who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm is present shall store such firearm and the ammunition for such firearm in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet that is inaccessible to such minor or prohibited person. Under the bill, any person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.

The bill also requires any dealer, as that term is defined in current law, to post a written notice informing the public of the penalty imposed for failure to comply with the bill's provisions. This bill is identical to SB 348.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Last action
Jan 29, 2026 — Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 3-N)
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled