Well to be pedantic, which the law is, yes you've made the choice to do that. Problem is the law, and people, can't be predicted for every possible set of circumstances.
Leaving a firearm unattended in a car, especially unlocked, in a public area is simply a no no. It would be no different to leaving it on the dining room table in a mates house while you're out the back having a barbi.
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