What is the legal definition of a secure locking device?
- Thread starter Canuck1911
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cannot be easily broken open or into..
that's very stupid
“(A) a device that, when installed on a firearm, is designed to prevent the firearm from being operated without first deactivating the device;
(B) a device incorporated into the design of the firearm that is designed to prevent the operation of the firearm by anyone not having access to the device; or
(C) a safe, gun safe, gun case, lock box, or other device that is designed to be or can be used to store a firearm and that is designed to be unlocked only by means of a key, a combination, or other similar means.”
(B) a device incorporated into the design of the firearm that is designed to prevent the operation of the firearm by anyone not having access to the device; or
(C) a safe, gun safe, gun case, lock box, or other device that is designed to be or can be used to store a firearm and that is designed to be unlocked only by means of a key, a combination, or other similar means.”
Really, it is whatever a court of competetent jurisdiction says it is. For you, that would be a BC provincial court, unless a ruling at that level has been appealed in BC. The insanity of Ontario or Quebec courts only serve to 'inform' other courts, and such can be countered by a knowledgable lawyer. One advantage of newbies taking the course rather than challenging it is that they know what the Government of Canada provides as audio-visual examples to potential licencees. You know, the old hollow core closet door with a simple tumbler key lock. Having your lawyer get a current instructor to introduce that video would probably sway any fair jurist.
I know, I know. I read that part of the book shortly after posting this question. Someone mentioned a trigger lock. Does it have to be in a case if a trigger lock is on it?
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- Edmonton, Alberta
Yes it is a vague description, all of the options so far have been correct. It is basically just something to deter you from quick easy access.
I thought that case was about was a padlock on a cabinet or closet door,
rather than a padlock on a gun.
I know some people who put padlocks on their M1 Garand's, which have a hole for a padlock on the safety.
For example, the manual that comes with a Ruger Mark III shows a padlock being used as a safety device, through the back of the open action.
