Carrying concealed weapons; secured storage of firearms in unattended vehicles, penalty.

New section requiring firearms to be unloaded and secured with safety devices on premises where minors or prohibited persons are present, with exceptions for biometric storage devices or safes.

New section establishing a public awareness campaign to educate about secure firearm storage laws and availability of tax credits for safety devices.

Required firearm dealers to post conspicuous notices about secure storage laws at their premises.

Added definition of 'firearm safety device' referencing existing state code definitions.

Penalty structure maintained for vehicle storage violations but new penalties added for home storage violations with minors or prohibited persons present.

Established January 1, 2026 deadline for creating public education campaign materials and January 1, 2027 for annual updates.

Added new section 18.2-308.7:1 requiring handguns to be stored in locked containers when left in unattended vehicles, with a civil penalty of up to $500 for violations.

Minor formatting changes including spacing adjustments, renumbering of subsection C exceptions (item 10 was renumbered from 9), and addition of 'ENROLLED' status designation.

Added definitions for 'locked box or container' and 'unattended motor vehicle' to clarify enforcement standards for the new storage requirement.