CA-FSC FSC Firearm Ownership 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following persons is EXEMPT from the FSC requirement when acquiring a firearm in California?
- First-time gun buyers
- Active duty military members acquiring a firearm for their personal use (Correct answer)
- Out-of-state visitors purchasing at a gun show
- Anyone over age 65
Correct answer: Active duty military members acquiring a firearm for their personal use
Active duty military members are among the classes exempt from the FSC requirement under California law.
Question 2: Under California law, how must a handgun be stored at home to comply with safe storage requirements when children under 18 are present?
- In any closed drawer or cabinet
- Unloaded in a secure gun safe or with a trigger lock (Correct answer)
- In a locked vehicle in the garage
- On a high shelf out of children's reach
Correct answer: Unloaded in a secure gun safe or with a trigger lock
California law requires firearms to be stored unloaded in a locked container or secured with a trigger lock when children under 18 may access them.
Question 3: What is the general rule for transporting a handgun in a vehicle in California?
- It must be loaded and within reach of the driver for self-defense
- It must be unloaded and in a locked container separate from ammunition (Correct answer)
- It may be in a glove box if the owner has a valid FSC
- It must be carried in a concealed holster at all times
Correct answer: It must be unloaded and in a locked container separate from ammunition
California law requires handguns transported in vehicles to be unloaded and locked in a container separate from ammunition.
Question 4: How many handguns may a California resident generally purchase from a licensed dealer within any 30-day period?
- One handgun per 30 days (Correct answer)
- Two handguns per 30 days
- Three handguns per 30 days
- There is no limit
Correct answer: One handgun per 30 days
California's one-handgun-per-30-days law limits most purchasers to one handgun acquisition from a dealer per month.
Question 5: What minimum age is required to purchase a handgun from a licensed dealer in California?
- 16
- 18
- 21 (Correct answer)
- 25
Correct answer: 21
California law requires buyers to be at least 21 years old to purchase a handgun from a licensed dealer.
Question 6: A California resident inherits a firearm from a deceased relative in another state. What must they do to legally receive it?
- They can receive it directly without any additional steps
- It must be transferred through a California licensed dealer with a DROS (Correct answer)
- They must surrender it to law enforcement
- They need only a notarized letter from the estate
Correct answer: It must be transferred through a California licensed dealer with a DROS
Inherited firearms from out of state must be transferred through a California licensed dealer, which includes a DROS and background check.
Question 7: Which of the following is a valid reason California may deny a firearm purchase after a background check?
- The buyer has never owned a firearm before
- The buyer was involuntarily committed to a mental health facility (Correct answer)
- The buyer rents rather than owns their home
- The buyer has a misdemeanor traffic conviction
Correct answer: The buyer was involuntarily committed to a mental health facility
A person involuntarily committed to a mental health facility is prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms under California law.
CA-FSC FSC Firearm Ownership 3
Which of the following persons is EXEMPT from the FSC requirement when acquiring a firearm in California?