VA is an open carry state-as long as it's in PLAIN view in the car, she should be OK.
Not written in stone, but apparently some/lots? of LE agencies are teaching the "two move rule"-if your gun is concealed (without a CHP) and you can retrieve it in one move, you're screwed. If it takes two or more moves, you're OK. As stated, this probably ain't law, but some agencies are teaching it, and in VA a lot of laws say "on or about your person"-which may be where the two move rule came from?
A couple of links/pdfs for VA:
http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Firearms.shtm
http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/virginia.pdf
Also check out this post (it has a couple of VA PDF brochures-can't post 'em again!?)
Not written in stone, but apparently some/lots? of LE agencies are teaching the "two move rule"-if your gun is concealed (without a CHP) and you can retrieve it in one move, you're screwed. If it takes two or more moves, you're OK. As stated, this probably ain't law, but some agencies are teaching it, and in VA a lot of laws say "on or about your person"-which may be where the two move rule came from?
A couple of links/pdfs for VA:
http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Firearms.shtm
http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/virginia.pdf
Also check out this post (it has a couple of VA PDF brochures-can't post 'em again!?)