California Firearm Safety Certificate Test (30 Questions Answers)

California Firearm Safety Certificate Test (FSC) (30 Questions Answers): Bureau of Firearms | State of California – Department of Justice is administered the FSC test and published the answers keys. We provide free FSC Practice test questions. There are 10 true/false questions and 20 multiple-choice questions. Select the most correct answer to each question.

Simply reading this sample permit practice test will not make you a safe firearm owner. To obtain an FSC, you must take the DOJ written test and receive a passing score of at least 75% (the information needed to pass the test is contained in this study guide).

California Firearm Safety Certificate Test (30 Questions Answers)

Name of the training and certificate program	California Firearms Safety Certificate
Type of Test	Sample Test
Passing Score	75% or higher.
Question Pattern	Ten (10) true/false questions and 20 multiple choice questions
Administered by	California Department of Justice

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Firearm Safety Certificate Test

Firearm Safety Certificate Test

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF FIREARMS

Please be aware: Per California Penal Code section 31645(b), an applicant who fails to pass the Firearm Safety Certificate test may not retake the test under any circumstance until 24 hours have lapsed. Doing so may lead to legal action and conviction of a misdemeanor (Pen. Code § 31615, subds.(a)(1) and (b)).

1 / 30

The use of lethal force may be lawful when defending yourself from which of the following attempted crimes?

A) Trespassing.

B) Assault with a deadly weapon.

C) Disturbing the peace.

D) All of the above.

2 / 30

Which of the following is a legal and safe way of transporting your firearm in a motor vehicle?

A) Loaded, on the passenger seat in plain view.

B) Loaded, but under the passenger's seat, out of the reach of the driver.

C) Unloaded in the trunk of the vehicle.

D) Unloaded in the glove compartment of the vehicle.

3 / 30

The safest direction to point a firearm is:

A) Down at all times.

B) Up at all times.

C) Where an accidental discharge of the firearm will not cause injury or damage.

D) Away from the nearest object.

4 / 30

A basic safety rule when handling a firearm is to know your:

A) Target and its surroundings.

B) None of the above.

C) Barrel length.

D) Bullet velocity.

5 / 30

The safety on a firearm should be used:

A) As the primary safety measure.

B) Only when cleaning a firearm.

C) As an additional safety measure.

D) Only when the firearm is in storage.

6 / 30

The first thing you should do when cleaning your firearm is:

A) Make sure it is unloaded.

B) Remove the grips.

C) Put a bore brush through the barrel.

D) Oil the hammer.

7 / 30

Easy access to loaded firearms in homes is a major cause of accidental shootings involving children.

A) True

B) False

8 / 30

You should assume a firearm is loaded:

A) Only if children are present.

B) At all times.

C) Only if you are unfamiliar with the firearm.

D) Only while at a firing range.

9 / 30

To legally purchase a long gun in California you must be at least:

A) 21

B) 20

C) 18

D) 16

10 / 30

Which of the following steps will help "childproof" a firearm kept in your home?

A) Using a trigger or action locking device and storing the firearm in a locked container.

B) All of the above.

C) Storing the ammunition in a locked container separate from the firearm.

D) Storing the firearm unloaded.

11 / 30

You should always keep your finger off the trigger until:

A) There are no children in the area.

B) The firearm is unloaded.

C) You are ready to shoot.

D) The safety is in the on position.

12 / 30

As a firearm owner, it is your responsibility to ensure that all your firearms are:

A) Safely stored when not in use.

B) Inaccessible to children.

C) Safe to operate.

D) All of the above.

13 / 30

Trigger locks and cable locks are designed to prevent unauthorized individuals from firing your firearm.

A) False

B) True

14 / 30

When a person is convicted of a felony offense, he/she is prohibited from owning or possessing firearms for what length of time?

A) Ten years

B) The rest of his/her life.

C) Five years.

D) Twenty five years.

15 / 30

You are responsible for a firearm stored in your house:

A) Only when it is loaded.

B) At all times

C) Only when you use it.

D) Only if children are present.

16 / 30

Caliber information can typically be found on:

A) A box of ammunition.

B) All of the above.

C) The slide of a semi-automatic pistol.

D) The barrel of a revolver.

17 / 30

Rule #1 from the Rules for Kids is:

A) Don't touch!

B) Leave the Area.

C) Stop!

D) Tell an Adult.

18 / 30

Generally, it is legal to carry a concealed firearm in public under which of the following circumstances?

A) You are an experienced gun handler and know all of the safety rules.

B) You are in an unsafe part of town.

C) You were honorably discharged from the military.

D) None of the above.

19 / 30

Generally, it is illegal to carry a loaded handgun in public.

A) False

B) True

20 / 30

Most ammunition can penetrate residential doors and walls.

A) True

B) False

21 / 30

When your firearm and ammunition are not in use, you should make sure:

A) They are close to your other valuables.

B) They are stored safely, securely, and separately.

C) They are easily accessible to anyone.

D) They are in the same container.

22 / 30

It is legal to sell a firearm, without completing the transfer through a licensed firearms dealer, to:

A) None of the above.

B) Your co-worker

C) Your brother/sister.

D) Your best friend.

23 / 30

You may be guilty of "criminal storage of a firearm" if you keep a loaded firearm where a child obtains access to the firearm and thereby causes injury or death, or carries the firearm to a public place.

A) False

B) True

24 / 30

The sale or transfer of a firearm between two private parties (non-dealers) must be completed through a licensed firearms dealer only if the buyer and seller do not personally know each other.

A) True

B) False

25 / 30

You can safely assume a semiautomatic firearm is unloaded if its magazine has been removed.

A) True

B) False

26 / 30

It can be unsafe to shoot at which of the following?

A) Pavement.

B) All of the above.

C) Water.

D) Rocks.

27 / 30

The legal right of self-defense ends when there is no further physical danger from an assailant.

A) False

B) True

28 / 30

Shooting a firearm into the air is an unsafe and often illegal way of celebrating a holiday.

A) False

B) True

29 / 30

Shooting incorrect ammunition in your firearm could result in:

A) A jam or misfire.

B) Damage to the firearm.

C) Injury to yourself or bystanders.

D) All of the above.

30 / 30

To legally purchase a handgun in California you must be at least:

A) 16 years old

B) 18 years old

C) 21 years old

D) 23 years old

Your score is

The average score is 80%

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