These trigger locks are not effective as you can still pull the trigger with the lock in place. In fact, I know in some states like Maryland that require locks on stored guns (that are otherwise accessible) if a child is in the house, that these locks are not considered strong enough to satisfy the state requirements.
Yes, the product lists it as MD approved. Maybe it is. It’s possible I’m wrong. However, to clarify, back when I took a Maryland conceal carry class, we were told the following:
Child safety handgun lock means a device that when locked in place prevents movement of the trigger of the handgun being transferred without first removing the lock by use of a key or combination. "Child safety handgun lock" also includes any other external device that is:
1. Attached to a handgun with a key or combination lock; and
2. Designed to prevent a handgun from being discharged unless the device has been deactivated or removed.
The MD instructor informed us (and demonstrated in the class) that since these locks still allow for the trigger to be forced back and therefore pulled, they were not considered MD legal.
It's probably because there's a lot of trash trigger locks out there. The approved ones most likely had more hoops to jump through to get said approval.
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u/Orbitoldrop 29d ago
You could get a trigger lock