Abstract: A lock for a motor vehicle gate or door including a lock latch having a main catch projection which is movable between an open position that disengages the gate or door lock and a catch position that engages the gate or door lock, a detent pawl which is movable between a lowered position maintaining the lock latch in the catch position and a raised position to place the lock latch in the open position, a catch lever which is being movable from a first position maintaining the detent pawl in the catch position and a second position placing the detent pawl in the open position, and a handle connected to the catch lever at a location in an interior area of the gate or door. The handle is movable to an actuating position which places the catch lever in the second position to thereby disengage the gate or door lock from the inside area of the gate or door.