gun safe/lock question.

[steelrain82]

So I bought my first lower from Turners the other day and was told I needed to buy a gun lock or have proof of a safe. Its a stripped lower for heavens sake! Do I really need either one to pick up a receiver. The guy wouldnt let me buy without a lock so I said I have a safe, which I do, but it turns out its not doj approved. So freaking riduculous.

[readysetgo]

You'll need a lock or affidavit.

See here for more info and link to the affidavit.

http://oag.ca.gov/firearms/fsdcertlist

Affidavit here: http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/pd...rms/gsaff.pdf?

Read that and see if your safe meets the definition. You'll note that the safe doesn't necessarily have to be "DOJ approved".

[Librarian]

Yes, you need a lock (or, for a long gun, a safe).

See also the wiki -- http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/Bu...es.2C_and_Laws

[Ron-Solo]

Don't blame Turners. It is the law.

[steelrain82]

No I dont blame turners. I know its the stupid law. It just amazed me thst I needed a lock for a stripped lower receiver. But I got one for free this morning. Safe that is. And it's on the list so im all good now. The only thing I was a little bit in shock about was how I couldnt even purchase w/o a lock or safe. Ive only had get a lock after a purchase. But whatever, I have a safe now so it null and voids that problem.

[Librarian]

The only thing I was a little bit in shock about was how I couldnt even purchase w/o a lock or safe. Ive only had get a lock after a purchase. But whatever, I have a safe now so it null and voids that problem.

It's been the law in CA since 2000.

Safe does not help for handguns - BATFE has not figured out how to accept them. They've only had seven years to work on it ...

[steelrain82]

Sorry, ive been typing this thread from a phone. I know the law but usually I was able to purchase and then when I pick up I would need to get a lock. I was suprised because the guy wouldnt even let me order w/o buying a lock first. Other than that part, I had no problem with turners period. I got a good lower for cheap, and ive bought a good amount of ammo. I was hesitant about them after all the bad mouthing I hear about them, but so far nothing but great service.

[myk]

................No one's made ME buy any locks or prove that I have a safe....

[Librarian]

................No one's made ME buy any locks or prove that I have a safe....

That's pretty odd.

A CA FFL can undergo a DOJ audit; a firearm delivered, without proof a 'safety device' was also delivered with it (or the law was otherwise satisfied) could cost that dealer his/her license. They're usually pretty paranoid about such things.

[uhlan1]

................No one's made ME buy any locks or prove that I have a safe....

Really? Were they brand new and came with a lock maybe? I've had to do a safe affidavit for each gun I've bought PPT. can't remember on the new ones to be honest. not sure what the op meant by proof of a safe. I just write down make and model, sign and off I go. Never had to prove I have one.