Locking gate latch

A locking gate latch in combination with a gate frame and a gate post, comprising:

• a striker bar being attached to said gate frame;
• a latch frame being attached to said gate post, said latch frame including a first leg and a second leg;
• a lock latch being pivotally retained by said second leg, a lock bar slot being formed on one end of said lock latch to receive said striker bar;
• a locking plate being pivotally retained on said first leg, a lock slot being formed in said lock latch to receive said locking plate;
• a lock being retained in said first leg, wherein pivoting said lock causing said locking plate to be inserted into said lock slot.

A locking gate latch in combination with a gate frame and a gate post, comprising:

• a striker bar being attached to said gate frame;
• a latch assembly being attached to a front of said gate post, said assembly including a lock latch and a locking plate, said lock latch being pivotally retained on a side of said latch assembly, one end of said lock latch receiving said striker bar, said locking plate being pivotally retained on a front of said latch assembly, said locking plate being engagable with said lock latch, wherein pivoting said lock causing said locking plate to engage said lock latch;
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• an inside locking assembly being attached to a rear of said gate post, said inside locking assembly enabling a gate to be locked from an inside thereof.