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Originally Posted by McLovin
That probably applies to the car key cases, too.
If your car is in your garage (the equivalence of your kitchen) with the keys in it, and it is stolen, there's probably no liability in any state in the country.
Leave the key in the ignition or otherwise visible, while parked on a public street (the lunch room counter) and there may be some liability.
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I thought your vehicle is considered an extension of your home (private property)? That is why cops need your permission or PC to search it. So, the "gun on the counter" analogy is a bad one IMO.