Carrying A Semi-Automatic Rifle in Virginia Is Legal. So Is This A Story?

A man walked into a grocery store in Virginia over the weekend and he was carrying an AR-15 rifle, like the one above. A few people called the police, who were dispatched to the scene.

The police spoke to the man but he was not arrested. He was not breaking any laws - he legally owns the gun and it was not concealed.

Is this a news story?

A few outlets covered the episode. One news organization chose not to. What would you have done?