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Since the Virginia Assembly didn't specifically define "secure", that means that they meant it to be used as commonly defined. To "secure" an item (in this case), means that it is made firm or fast, that is, to be stowed in a safe manner.
If the Assembly meant for the firearm to be locked away, they would have added language to the effect of requiring it to be secured in a locked container.
But, as was said earlier, the only definition that counts is the court's. To the officer's credit, he did make a good attempt to clarify the law. Unfortunately, he got bum advice. But at least he tried.
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Well we don't rent pigs and I figure it's better to say it right out front because a man that does like to rent pigs is... he's hard to stop - Gus McCrae
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