California legal term
long-gun safe in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “long-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 “long-gun safe” mean in California criminal law?
“long-gun safe” means a locking container designed to fully contain and secure a rifle or shotgun, which has a locking system consisting of either a mechanical combination lock or an electronic combination lock that has at least 1,000 possible unique combinations consisting of a minimum of three numbers, letters, or symbols per combination, and is not listed on the roster maintained pursuant to Section 23655. (Cal. Penal Code § 16870)
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