FSC - Firearm Safety Certificate California Firearm Laws and Regulations Questions and Answers Flashcards
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What is California's 'Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale'?
Answer: A list of handguns approved for retail sale by licensed dealers
California's Safe Handgun Roster lists only those handguns that licensed dealers are permitted to sell to the general public.
What does 'DROS' stand for in a California firearm transaction?
Answer: Dealer Record of Sale
DROS stands for Dealer Record of Sale, the process by which California dealers submit sale information to the DOJ.
How must a handgun be transported in a vehicle under California law?
Answer: Unloaded in a locked container
California law requires handguns to be transported unloaded and in a locked container when carried in a vehicle.
Can a California resident lend a firearm to a friend without using a licensed dealer?
Answer: Generally no, with only narrow exceptions
Most private-party firearm transfers in California must go through a licensed dealer, with limited statutory exceptions such as transfers between immediate family members.
What is the minimum age to purchase a rifle or shotgun from a licensed dealer in California?
Answer: 18
California requires purchasers to be at least 18 years old to buy a long gun such as a rifle or shotgun from a licensed dealer.
What firearm safety device requirement applies to handgun purchases from California licensed dealers?
Answer: Each handgun sale must include an approved firearm safety device such as a trigger lock
California law requires that every handgun sold by a licensed dealer be accompanied by an approved firearm safety device, such as a trigger lock or a gun safe.