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According to California Penal Code Section 25140, how can a handgun be locked in an unattended vehicle?
According to California Penal Code Section 25140, how can a handgun be locked in an unattended vehicle?
- Locking the handgun in the vehicle's glove compartment
- Locking the handgun in a locked container and place the container out of plain view (correct)
- Locking the handgun in a backpack and placing it on the backseat of the vehicle
- Locking the handgun in the vehicle's trunk
Who is required to lock a handgun in their vehicle when left unattended, according to California Penal Code Section 25140?
Who is required to lock a handgun in their vehicle when left unattended, according to California Penal Code Section 25140?
- Only Department personnel
- All persons, including peace officers and honorably retired peace officers (correct)
- Only honorably retired peace officers
- Only peace officers
What is the revised provision in California Penal Code Section 25140 regarding the safe storage of handguns in unattended vehicles?
What is the revised provision in California Penal Code Section 25140 regarding the safe storage of handguns in unattended vehicles?
- A peace officer must lock the handgun in the vehicle's trunk
- A peace officer may lock the handgun out of plain view within the center utility console of that motor vehicle with a padlock, keylock, combination lock, or other similar locking device (correct)
- A peace officer is exempt from locking a handgun in an unattended vehicle
- A peace officer must lock the handgun in a locked container and place the container out of plain view