FSC FSC - Firearm Safety Certificate Firearm Transportation and Carrying Laws Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

When traveling by car between California and another state with a firearm, whose laws apply?

Accepted Answer

The laws of each state you are traveling through apply within that state's borders

Answer

Each state's laws govern firearm possession and transport within its own borders, so travelers must comply with the laws of every state they pass through.

Question 2

Can you carry a firearm on California public transit, such as the BART system?

Accepted Answer

No, most California public transit agencies prohibit firearms on their systems

Answer

Most California public transit agencies, including BART, prohibit the possession of firearms on their vehicles and property.

Question 3

What is the federal Firearm Owners Protection Act (FOPA) and how does it benefit travelers?

Accepted Answer

It provides a safe harbor for interstate travelers transporting firearms legally if stored unloaded and inaccessible

Answer

FOPA's safe passage provision protects travelers who are transporting firearms legally between states where possession is lawful, provided the firearm is unloaded and in a locked container.

Question 4

How must firearms be packed when checking them as airline baggage?

Accepted Answer

Unloaded, in a hard-sided locked container, declared to the airline at check-in

Answer

TSA requires firearms to be transported in checked baggage only, unloaded, in a hard-sided locked container, and declared to the airline at the ticket counter.

Question 5

Can you carry a firearm in a California state or national park?

Accepted Answer

Unloaded transport is generally allowed in national parks; state park rules vary and CCW may apply in some areas

Answer

Federal law allows unloaded transport in national parks, and CCW permit holders may carry in national parks; California state parks have separate rules that generally restrict loaded carry.

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FSC FSC - Firearm Safety Certificate Firearm Transportation and Carrying Laws Questions and Answers 3