California legal term
gun safe in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “gun safe” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “gun safe” mean in California criminal law?
“gun safe” means a locking container that fully contains and secures one or more firearms, and that meets the standards for gun safes adopted pursuant to Section 23650. (Cal. Penal Code § 16610)
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