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Firearm in zipped bag on car seat not ‘carried’

A man’s conviction for carrying a concealed weapon while intoxicated has been reversed after the Supreme Court of Virginia found that the handgun in question, located in a zippered backpack on a car seat, was not “carried” under Virginia statute. “Contrary to the Commonwealth’s argument, allowing a broad interpretation would stretch [the statute’s] purpose and punish ...