CA-FSC California Firearm Transfer Laws

Question 1

What is the mandatory waiting period for purchasing a firearm in California?

Accepted Answer

10 days

Answer

3 days

Answer

7 days

Answer

14 days

Question 2

Where must all private party firearm transfers in California be conducted?

Accepted Answer

Through a licensed firearms dealer

Answer

At any law enforcement station

Answer

At the buyer's residence

Answer

At a designated transfer facility

Question 3

What identification is required when purchasing a firearm in California?

Accepted Answer

A valid California driver's license or ID card with current address

Answer

Any government-issued photo ID

Answer

A passport only

Answer

A social security card

Question 4

How many handguns can an individual purchase within a 30-day period in California?

Accepted Answer

One

Answer

Two

Answer

Three

Answer

No limit

Question 5

What background check system does California use for firearm purchases?

Accepted Answer

Both the California DOJ system and the federal NICS

Answer

Only the federal NICS system

Answer

Only the California DOJ system

Answer

County-level background checks

Question 6

Under California law, what is the minimum age to purchase a long gun (rifle or shotgun)?

Accepted Answer

21 years old

Answer

18 years old

Answer

16 years old

Answer

25 years old