CA-FSC California Firearm Transfer Laws 5

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

A person with a single misdemeanor traffic conviction

Answer

A person who received a parking citation

Answer

A person who has filed for personal bankruptcy

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

21

Answer

16

Answer

18

Answer

25

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

They may keep firearms already owned before the order was issued

Answer

They may only keep firearms stored outside the home

Answer

They are only prohibited from buying new firearms but retain existing ones

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

6 months

Answer

1 year

Answer

Permanent lifetime ban

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A misdemeanor conviction for domestic violence

Answer

A first-offense DUI with no injury

Answer

A misdemeanor conviction for trespassing

Answer

A misdemeanor conviction for jaywalking

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Have it shipped to a California licensed dealer for proper transfer

Answer

Bring it home directly since federal law allows interstate long gun purchases

Answer

Obtain a California importation permit before transporting it home

Answer

Transport it home unloaded and cased within 72 hours of purchase

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

The buyer already owns multiple registered firearms in California

Answer

The buyer has completed an NRA Basic Firearm Safety course

Answer

The buyer is a military veteran with honorable discharge