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California Firearm Transfer Laws Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following persons is prohibited from possessing or purchasing firearms under California law?

    Answer: A person convicted of a felony in any U.S. state

    Any person convicted of a felony — whether in California or any other state — is permanently prohibited from possessing or purchasing firearms in California.

  2. What is the minimum age to purchase a handgun from a licensed dealer in California?

    Answer: 21

    California requires purchasers to be at least 21 years old to buy a handgun from a licensed dealer.

  3. A person in California becomes subject to a domestic violence restraining order. What happens to their firearms?

    Answer: They must relinquish all firearms and are prohibited from purchasing new ones

    Persons subject to qualifying domestic violence restraining orders in California must surrender all firearms and are prohibited from purchasing any firearms while the order is in effect.

  4. How long is a person prohibited from owning or purchasing firearms after being placed on a California 5150 involuntary psychiatric hold and adjudicated as a danger to self or others?

    Answer: 5 years

    A person placed on a 5150 hold and found to be a danger to self or others is prohibited from firearm possession for 5 years in California.

  5. Which misdemeanor conviction can make a person prohibited from owning firearms in California?

    Answer: A misdemeanor conviction for domestic violence

    A misdemeanor domestic violence conviction triggers a firearm prohibition under both California and federal law, just as a felony conviction does.

  6. A California resident purchases a rifle from a licensed dealer in another state and wants to bring it home. What must they do?

    Answer: Have it shipped to a California licensed dealer for proper transfer

    Long guns purchased out of state must be shipped to a California licensed dealer, who processes the DROS and ensures the firearm complies with California law before transferring it to the buyer.

  7. Which of the following qualifies a California buyer to skip the Firearm Safety Certificate (FSC) requirement?

    Answer: The buyer holds a valid California hunting license and is purchasing a long gun

    A valid California hunting license exempts the holder from the FSC requirement when purchasing a long gun (rifle or shotgun) for hunting purposes.