Storage of firearms in certain homes in which home-based child care is provided

Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-289.056
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During hours of operation, all firearms in a home in which home-based child care licensed pursuant to § 22.1-289.01 1 or voluntarily registered pursuant to § 22.1-289.01 1 is provided or in a home in which home-based child care approved by a home-based child care system is provided shall be stored unloaded in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet, and all ammunition shall be stored in a separate locked container, compartment, or cabinet. The key or combination to such locked containers, compartments, or cabinets shall be inaccessible to all children in the home. 2020, cc. 910 , 911 , § 63 .2-1701.01; 2026, c. 917 .
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/22.1-289.056/Fetched: 10/16/2026

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