CA-FSC Firearm Registration and Documentation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How long is the mandatory waiting period after a DROS is submitted before a buyer can take possession of a firearm in California?
- 5 days
- 10 days (Correct answer)
- 14 days
- 7 days
Correct 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.
Question 2: What does the acronym DROS stand for in California firearm transactions?
- Dealer Registration of Ownership and Sales
- Dealer Record of Sale (Correct answer)
- Division Registry of Ownership Systems
- Department Record of State Sales
Correct 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.
Question 3: In California, who is legally required to process a private party handgun transfer?
- A notary public
- A licensed California firearms dealer (Correct answer)
- A local law enforcement officer
- A bonded firearm appraiser
Correct 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.
Question 4: Which piece of information is NOT required on a California DROS form?
- Buyer's name and address
- Firearm's serial number
- Buyer's employment history (Correct answer)
- Firearm's make and model
Correct 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.
Question 5: Which California agency receives and retains all Dealer Record of Sale (DROS) submissions?
- California Highway Patrol (CHP)
- California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA)
- California Department of Justice (DOJ) (Correct answer)
- California Department of Public Safety
Correct 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.
Question 6: Which federal form must be completed for every firearm purchase from a federally licensed dealer in the United States?
- ATF Form 4473 (Correct answer)
- FBI Form NICS-100
- DOJ Form FSC-1
- ATF Form 1
Correct answer: ATF Form 4473
ATF Form 4473 (Firearms Transaction Record) is required by federal law for every purchase from a federally licensed firearms dealer.
Question 7: Which agency actually conducts the background check when a firearm is purchased in California?
- The FBI through the NICS system directly
- The local police department
- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
- The California Department of Justice (Correct answer)
Correct 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.
CA-FSC Firearm Registration and Documentation 2
How long is the mandatory waiting period after a DROS is submitted before a buyer can take possession of a firearm in California?