Home Security and Self-Defense Laws Flashcards
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California requires handguns to be safely stored at home primarily to prevent:
Answer: Access by children and unauthorized persons
California's safe storage laws (PC 25100) are designed to prevent children and unauthorized individuals from accessing firearms and causing harm.
Under California Penal Code 25100, a gun owner may be criminally liable if a child gains access to an unsecured firearm and causes injury. What is the maximum misdemeanor penalty?
Answer: Up to 1 year in county jail and a $1,000 fine
PC 25100 misdemeanor conviction carries up to one year in county jail and/or a $1,000 fine when a minor gains access to an improperly stored firearm.
Which of the following is an approved method for safely storing a firearm in a California residence?
Answer: Locking it in a California Department of Justice-approved gun safe
California law recognizes a locked, DOJ-approved gun safe as a compliant storage method for preventing unauthorized access.
A guest in your California home finds your loaded, unsecured handgun and accidentally shoots themselves. Who may face criminal liability?
Answer: You, the firearm owner, for unsafe storage
California holds firearm owners criminally responsible when an unsecured firearm causes injury to any person, not only children.
Which California law requires that a trigger lock or locked container be provided at the point of sale for every handgun purchased?
Answer: PC 23635 — the safe storage requirement at point of sale
PC 23635 mandates that dealers provide an approved firearm safety device such as a trigger lock or locked container with every handgun sale.
You store your firearm in a locked case but leave the key on the same shelf as the case where a 10-year-old can reach it. Are you in compliance with California safe storage law?
Answer: No, because the key is readily accessible to the child
Leaving an accessible key with the locked container effectively defeats the purpose of the lock and may not satisfy safe storage requirements.
What does the term 'great bodily injury' mean in the context of California self-defense law?
Answer: A significant or substantial physical injury
California courts define 'great bodily injury' as a significant or substantial injury that is more serious than minor or moderate harm.