Lock outside the firing arc

By CDP 2000, in X-Wing Rules Questions

Can a Lock be acquired outside the firing arc (but within range 0-3)? 2.0

The rules seem to suggest that that is case - have we been playing correctly?

2 minutes ago, CDP 2000 said:

Can a Lock be acquired outside the firing arc (but within range 0-3)? 2.0

The rules seem to suggest that that is case - have we been playing correctly?

Yes.