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Hi all,
I am a grad student at UC Berkeley and live in Berkeley, CA. I used to go shooting a lot in high school and undergrad, but would always rent since I did not own. I have always wanted a few pistols and rifles, but never got around to it. I am thinking my first purchase will be a Ruger SR 22. since the ammo is cheap and I have heard nothing but rave reviews about it. I was also looking at a S&W M&P22, but they are not legal in CA (hopefully soon). After this, I am thinking a 9mm or 40S&W such as a SR9, P99, M&P9 or P229. Sigs were always my favorite pistols to rent.
I have a few questions though I am hoping you guys can answer.
1. CA laws states that you must either have a gun safe or purchase a locking device. I assume I will get a locking device with whatever gun I buy. I would probably also like to get a locking hard pistol case for storage and transport. I am unclear on how I am required to store. In case, In case with locking device, locking device only, ammo in completely separate container, etc?
2. I live just over 1000 feet from the main UC campus, but within 1000 feet of UC owned buildings such as the health center and some grad dorms. I do not live within 1000 feet of any public K-12 school. There are one or two day care centers either ran by UC or part of them, and maybe a church affiliated school within 1000 feet of my house though. I live in the bottom floor apartment of a large subdivided house. Each apartment has a separate address, not an apartment number if that makes any difference.
I know that the GFSZ law states I can have a gun in my residence and in my car for transport, but what happens when I take it to my car to go to a range? I park on the street, so to walk to my car I would have to leave my residence. I would be on the property that encompasses my residence (the lot), but I am not sure if this is still considered part of my residence (maybe the path from door to sidewalk is?). After than I would obviously have to step onto the sidewalk and possibly street to get to my car. I would plan on parking as close as possible obviously. I am curious as to the legality of this. I an unclear as to when "motor vehicle transportation to/from range" starts and begins.
The lot has a driveway on one side which is rented by tenants of other apartments of the house. I can park the car there for a bit. Would it be best to do that, so I never have to leave the overall property between front door and car.
3. When transporting, I would put on locking device, in hard case. Can I put the case into a backpack, that then is put into my car's trunk. I want to be as discreet as possible.
I know its long, but thanks for reading and any advice. There was a student involved shooting a few months back, so I would not be surprised if UCPD/BPD have a list of students who have registered guns etc.
Thanks,
Mike
I am a grad student at UC Berkeley and live in Berkeley, CA. I used to go shooting a lot in high school and undergrad, but would always rent since I did not own. I have always wanted a few pistols and rifles, but never got around to it. I am thinking my first purchase will be a Ruger SR 22. since the ammo is cheap and I have heard nothing but rave reviews about it. I was also looking at a S&W M&P22, but they are not legal in CA (hopefully soon). After this, I am thinking a 9mm or 40S&W such as a SR9, P99, M&P9 or P229. Sigs were always my favorite pistols to rent.
I have a few questions though I am hoping you guys can answer.
1. CA laws states that you must either have a gun safe or purchase a locking device. I assume I will get a locking device with whatever gun I buy. I would probably also like to get a locking hard pistol case for storage and transport. I am unclear on how I am required to store. In case, In case with locking device, locking device only, ammo in completely separate container, etc?
2. I live just over 1000 feet from the main UC campus, but within 1000 feet of UC owned buildings such as the health center and some grad dorms. I do not live within 1000 feet of any public K-12 school. There are one or two day care centers either ran by UC or part of them, and maybe a church affiliated school within 1000 feet of my house though. I live in the bottom floor apartment of a large subdivided house. Each apartment has a separate address, not an apartment number if that makes any difference.
I know that the GFSZ law states I can have a gun in my residence and in my car for transport, but what happens when I take it to my car to go to a range? I park on the street, so to walk to my car I would have to leave my residence. I would be on the property that encompasses my residence (the lot), but I am not sure if this is still considered part of my residence (maybe the path from door to sidewalk is?). After than I would obviously have to step onto the sidewalk and possibly street to get to my car. I would plan on parking as close as possible obviously. I am curious as to the legality of this. I an unclear as to when "motor vehicle transportation to/from range" starts and begins.
The lot has a driveway on one side which is rented by tenants of other apartments of the house. I can park the car there for a bit. Would it be best to do that, so I never have to leave the overall property between front door and car.
3. When transporting, I would put on locking device, in hard case. Can I put the case into a backpack, that then is put into my car's trunk. I want to be as discreet as possible.
I know its long, but thanks for reading and any advice. There was a student involved shooting a few months back, so I would not be surprised if UCPD/BPD have a list of students who have registered guns etc.
Thanks,
Mike
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