San Jose Municipal Code Part 5 Safe Storage of Firearms in a Residence

As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meaning:

A. "Firearm" means a device, designed to be used as a weapon, from which is expelled through a barrel, a projectile by the force of an explosion or other form of combustion.

B. "Locked Container" means a locked container as defined in California Penal Code Section 16850, as amended from time to time.

C. "Residence" means any structure intended or used for human habitation, including but not limited to houses, condominiums, rooms within a Residence, in-law units, motels, hotels, single room occupancy units, time shares, and recreational and other vehicles where human habitation occurs.

D. "Trigger Lock" means a trigger lock that is listed on the California Department of Justice's roster of approved firearms safety devices, and that is identified as appropriate for that firearm by reference to either the manufacturer and model of the firearm or to the physical characteristics of the firearm that match those listed on the roster for use with the device under California Penal Code Section 23635, as may be amended from time to time.

(Ord. 30015.)

A. A person who owns or possesses a Firearm and keeps it in his or her Residence shall store the Firearm in a Locked Container or disable the Firearm with a Trigger Lock upon leaving the Residence.

B. A person who owns or possesses a Firearm who reports to the San José Police Department that a Firearm was stolen or lost within 24 hours of the time he or she knew or reasonably should have known that the firearm had been stolen or lost shall not be prosecuted for violation of subsection A.

C. Subsection B shall remain in effect for one calendar year from the date the Ordinance adding this Part 5 of Chapter 10.32 of Title 10 of the San José Municipal Code takes effect.

(Ord. 30015.)