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FSC Firearm Ownership Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following persons is EXEMPT from the FSC requirement when acquiring a firearm in California?

    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.

  2. Under California law, how must a handgun be stored at home to comply with safe storage requirements when children under 18 are present?

    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.

  3. What is the general rule for transporting a handgun in a vehicle in California?

    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.

  4. How many handguns may a California resident generally purchase from a licensed dealer within any 30-day period?

    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.

  5. What minimum age is required to purchase a handgun from a licensed dealer in California?

    Answer: 21

    California law requires buyers to be at least 21 years old to purchase a handgun from a licensed dealer.

  6. A California resident inherits a firearm from a deceased relative in another state. What must they do to legally receive it?

    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.

  7. Which of the following is a valid reason California may deny a firearm purchase after a background check?

    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.