CA approved combination cable gun lock?

[SPE]

To lock my shotgun, I currently have the standard $4 "cable" style padlock, which came with two tiny, cheesy keys. I hate having to rely on a key, and would much rather have a combination lock.

Does anyone know if there are any CA approved cable padlocks that use a combination rather than a key (like luggage locks).

I know that Kryptonite and others make retractable cable locks that are combination-style, but after reviewing the CA DOJ list (which is a mess), it doesn't look like they are approved.

I haven't yet checked all of the models on the CA lock list--just thought I would check here before I tried that approach.

[Inoxmark]

If you see something that fits your purposes better than what you currently have, just buy it and use it. Why would you care if they are approved by the state or not?

[SPE]

Short answer: Because it's the law.

My understanding is that a CA DOJ approved lock is technically required by law. No other locks are legally suitable to comply with CA gun safety laws, and no FFL will release a gun to you without a CA approved lock.

My logic: If I do not use a CA approved lock, and my gun is stolen or obtained by someone else, I am exposed to (greater) liability. If I use a CA approved lock, I have properly complied with the law and would be less exposed to liability.

[Librarian]

Short answer: Because it's the law.

My understanding is that a CA DOJ approved lock is technically required by law. No other locks are legally suitable to comply with CA gun safety laws, and no FFL will release a gun to you without a CA approved lock.

My logic: If I do not use a CA approved lock, and my gun is stolen or obtained by someone else, I am exposed to (greater) liability. If I use a CA approved lock, I have properly complied with the law and would be less exposed to liability.

It's the law that a FFL cannot deliver a gun to you without such a CA-approved safety device (or, in the case of long guns, without a safe affidavit), but there is no law requiring anyone to use such a thing or retain ownership of such a thing.

It can be a good idea, of course; but you're free to use anything you find satisfactory outside of the moment of transfer from an FFL to you.

[mydogsmonkey]

id' imagine it'd be hard to remember all those different combinations for each gun so they made it easy and we only have to remember keys or match up brand names