§ 9.37.040. Unsecured handguns, long guns, and ammunition in unattended vehicles unlawful and prohibited.

A.

Handguns.

1.

It is unlawful for a person to leave a handgun in an unattended vehicle within the City of Oakland in a public right-of-way or public place unless the handgun is stored in accordance with the safe storage provisions of this chapter.

2.

It is unlawful for a licensee to leave a handgun in an unattended vehicle within the City of Oakland in a public right-of-way or public place unless the handgun is stored in accordance with the safe storage provisions of this chapter.

B.

Long Guns. It is unlawful for a person to leave a long gun in an unattended vehicle within the City of Oakland in a public right-of-way or public place unless the long gun is stored in accordance with the safe storage provisions of this chapter.

C.

Ammunition. It is unlawful for a person to leave ammunition in an unattended vehicle within the City of Oakland in a public right-of-way or public place unless the ammunition is stored in accordance with the safe storage provisions of this chapter.

D.

Safe Storage Requirements. Unless exempted by law, firearms and ammunition inside unattended vehicles must be secured as follows:

1.

In a lock box; and

2.

The lock box must be stored:

(a)

In the locked trunk of the vehicle; or

(b)

The lock box must be stored inside the vehicle in a place where the lock box cannot be seen from the outside or the lock box must be placed in a container that is permanently attached to the inside of the vehicle; and

3.

The key or other disabling device to the lock box is not left in the unattended vehicle.

(Ord. No. 13351, § 1, 1-19-2016)