Section 4082 - Definition of Key Terms(a) "ATF" means the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.(b) "Certified FSD Laboratory" means a laboratory that has been granted FSD Laboratory Certification by the DOJ.(c) "COE" means a Certificate of Eligibility issued by the DOJ pursuant to Penal Code section 26710, subdivision (a) through (c) and the regulations issued thereunder after a check of state and federal files has determined that at the time the check was performed, and based upon available information, the applicant was not a person who was prohibited from possessing firearms pursuant to state and federal laws.(d) "Common household tools" means screwdrivers (8 to 10 inches in length, flathead or phillips, flathead sizes up to 5/8 inches), pipe wrenches (9 1/2 to 10 inches in length), vice grip pliers (9 1/2 to 10 inches in length), other pliers (9 1/2 to 10 inches arch joint, 6 to 6 1/2 -inch slip joint, 6 to 6 1/2 -inch long nose), hacksaws (12-inch standard carbon steel blade), crowbars (16-inch), electric/cordless drills ( 1/3 horsepower corded/9.6 volt cordless), hammers (16-ounce), chisels ( 1/4 -inch to 1-inch blade width wood chisels), and crescent wrenches (10-inch).(e) "Completed application" means a completed Application for Firearm Safety Device Laboratory Certification, Form BOF 019A (Rev. 01/2012), including application copies of any applicable licenses and/or certificates; any additional sheets of paper used to provide full and complete answers to questions on the application; and copies of the laboratory's written procedures relating to security and prohibited persons.(f) "Corporation" means any entity organized under Corporations Code section 102, subdivision (a) or similar statute if not a California corporation.(g) "Day" means a calendar day unless otherwise specified in these regulations.(h) "Disabled" means defeating the FSD thereby rendering the firearm capable of firing (expelling a projectile by the force of an explosion or other form of combustion).(i) "DOJ" means the California Department of Justice.(j) "DOJ-approved FSD" means an FSD that has been tested by a Certified FSD Laboratory, has been determined to meet the standards for FSDs, and may be sold in California pursuant to Penal Code section 23650.(k) "Firearms manufacturer/importer" means either a licensed manufacturer of domestically produced firearms or, if one exists, a legal successor-in-interest or other person with the consent of the manufacturer; and/or a federally licensed importer of foreign manufactured firearms.(l) "FSD" means a device 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 a firearm, or prevent access to the firearm.(m) "Firearms Safety Device Compliance Test Report" means a report completed by a Certified FSD Laboratory after an FSD has met the requirements of Penal Code section 23650 and these regulations.(n) "FSD manufacturer or dealer" means either a manufacturer of FSDs or a dealer of FSDs.(o) "Firing chamber" means the chamber that is lined up with the firing pin or striker.(p) "Firm" means a business unit, enterprise, or partnership of two or more persons, that is not recognized as a legal person distinct from the members comprising the entity.(q) "FSD Laboratory Certification" means the DOJ certificate issued as evidence of compliance with the DOJ laboratory certification requirements as set forth in these regulations.(r) "Keyway" means the opening in a locked cylinder that is shaped to accept a key bit or blade of a proper configuration.(s) "Local license" means any regulatory and/or business license issued by a city, county, or other local government agency.(t) "Model" means the manufacturer's designation which uniquely identifies a specific design of FSD.(u) "Plug" means the part of a cylinder which contains the keyway, with tumbler chambers usually corresponding to those within the cylinder shell.(v) "Properly installed" means the FSD is installed according to the instructions provided by the FSD manufacturer or dealer.(w) "Reasonable access" means that areas and/or items to be inspected by an authorized DOJ employee are free from physical obstruction and/or other impediments that would make access difficult and/or unsafe.(x) "Roster of Approved Firearm Safety Devices" means a DOJ list of all DOJ-approved FSDs. The roster shall list, for each DOJ-approved FSD, the manufacturer, model number, model name, and other information deemed necessary by the DOJ to facilitate identifying that FSD.(y) "Lock box" means an FSD that fully contains and encloses the firearm(s).Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 11, § 4082
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering section 977.20 to section 4082 filed 6-28-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 26).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section and NOTE filed 12-27-2011 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2011, No. 52). Note: Authority cited: Sections 23650 and 23655, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 23650 and 23655, Penal Code.
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering section 977.20 to section 4082 filed 6-28-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 26).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section and Note filed 12-27-2011 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2011, No. 52).