FSC FSC - Firearm Safety Certificate Legal Responsibilities and Use of Force Questions and Answers 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which category of person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under California law?
- A person over age 21 with a clean record
- A convicted felon (Correct answer)
- A person who has completed a hunter safety course
- A retired law enforcement officer
Correct answer: A convicted felon
Convicted felons are prohibited from possessing firearms under both California and federal law.
Question 2: What is 'brandishing' a firearm in California?
- Displaying a firearm at a licensed gun show
- Drawing or exhibiting a firearm in a threatening manner (Correct answer)
- Carrying a firearm in a locked case
- Showing a firearm to a licensed dealer for appraisal
Correct answer: Drawing or exhibiting a firearm in a threatening manner
Brandishing is drawing or exhibiting a firearm in a rude, angry, or threatening manner and is a misdemeanor or felony depending on circumstances.
Question 3: Can a California homeowner legally use deadly force against a burglar?
- Only if the burglar is armed
- Yes, if the homeowner reasonably fears imminent death or great bodily injury (Correct answer)
- Only after verbal warning is given
- No, property defense never justifies deadly force
Correct answer: Yes, if the homeowner reasonably fears imminent death or great bodily injury
Under California's castle doctrine, a homeowner may use deadly force against a burglar if they reasonably fear imminent death or great bodily injury.
Question 4: What is the potential penalty for negligent discharge of a firearm in California?
- No penalty if no one is injured
- Criminal charges ranging from a misdemeanor to a felony depending on circumstances (Correct answer)
- Only a civil fine
- Loss of voting rights only
Correct answer: Criminal charges ranging from a misdemeanor to a felony depending on circumstances
Negligent discharge can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony in California, with penalties including fines, jail time, and loss of firearm rights.
Question 5: Under California Penal Code, what constitutes criminal storage of a firearm?
- Keeping a firearm in a gun safe
- Leaving a loaded firearm where a child under 18 can access it (Correct answer)
- Storing a firearm unloaded in a locked container
- Keeping ammunition separate from the firearm
Correct answer: Leaving a loaded firearm where a child under 18 can access it
California's criminal storage law makes it illegal to leave a loaded firearm where a child under 18 can reasonably access it without permission.
Question 6: If a minor gains unsupervised access to your improperly stored firearm and causes harm, who may be held legally responsible?
- Only the minor
- Only the firearm manufacturer
- The adult owner who negligently stored the firearm (Correct answer)
- No one, if the adult did not intend harm
Correct answer: The adult owner who negligently stored the firearm
California law holds the adult firearm owner criminally and civilly liable when improper storage allows a minor to access the weapon and cause harm.
FSC FSC - Firearm Safety Certificate Legal Responsibilities and Use of Force Questions and Answers 2
Which category of person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under California law?