{"data":{"id":"us-ca/pen-16540","jurisdiction":"us-ca","citation":"PEN § 16540","heading":"","body":"As used in this part, “firearm safety device” means a device other than a gun safe that locks and is designed to prevent children and unauthorized users from firing a firearm. The device may be installed on a firearm, be incorporated into the design of the firearm, or prevent access to the firearm.","path":["Penal Code - PEN","PART 6. CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS [16000. - 34400.]","TITLE 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS [16000. - 17360.]","DIVISION 2. DEFINITIONS [16100. - 17360.]"],"source_url":"https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zip","current_through":"2026-09-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:56:33Z","sha256":"28856c05ee643082e92d74c0fb2139eea7a745ed985428084fee691223440abf","source_id":"us-ca","stale":false,"prev":"us-ca/pen-16535","next":"us-ca/pen-16550"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}