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In Penal Code section 25145, a firearm is securely stored when maintained within, locked by or disabled using a certified firearm safety device or secure gun safe. [1] The section links certified devices to DOJ’s roster and secure safes to standards adopted under section 23650. [1] Its residential duty applies when the firearm is not carried or readily controlled by the person or another lawful authorized user, and the text includes specific exclusions and a reasonable-belief penalty provision. [1]
- 1. Penal Code §25145retrieved 2026-10-04
See also
- firearm safety deviceDraft
Penal Code section 16540 defines a firearm safety device as a locking device, other than a gun safe, designed to prevent children and unauthorized users from firing a firearm; it may attach to a firearm, be incorporated into its design or prevent access.
- gun safeDraft
For residential-storage purposes, Penal Code section 25145 defines a secure gun safe by reference to standards adopted under section 23650.
- roster
California's list of handgun models that dealers are allowed to sell new.
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This entry is one of 153 defined terms in the CalGunHub glossary of California and federal firearm-law vocabulary. The 11 core terms are short plain-English definitions; the extended terms are cited research drafts, labelled as drafts, with their statutory sources listed under each entry. Every definition here is informational only and is not legal advice.
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