Firearm Registration and Documentation Flashcards
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How long is the mandatory waiting period after a DROS is submitted before a buyer can take possession of a firearm in California?
Answer: 10 days
California law imposes a 10-day waiting period from the date the DROS is submitted before a purchaser may take possession of any firearm.
What does the acronym DROS stand for in California firearm transactions?
Answer: Dealer Record of Sale
DROS stands for Dealer Record of Sale, the form a licensed California dealer submits to the DOJ for every firearm transfer.
In California, who is legally required to process a private party handgun transfer?
Answer: A licensed California firearms dealer
California law requires all private party firearm transfers to go through a licensed California firearms dealer who submits the required DROS paperwork.
Which piece of information is NOT required on a California DROS form?
Answer: Buyer's employment history
A DROS form captures the buyer's identification information and the firearm's identifying details, but does not require employment history.
Which California agency receives and retains all Dealer Record of Sale (DROS) submissions?
Answer: California Department of Justice (DOJ)
The California Department of Justice receives all DROS submissions and uses the data to conduct background checks and maintain firearm transaction records.
Which federal form must be completed for every firearm purchase from a federally licensed dealer in the United States?
Answer: ATF Form 4473
ATF Form 4473 (Firearms Transaction Record) is required by federal law for every purchase from a federally licensed firearms dealer.
Which agency actually conducts the background check when a firearm is purchased in California?
Answer: The California Department of Justice
California is a 'point of contact' state, so the California DOJ conducts its own background check rather than routing requests directly through the federal NICS system.