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

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

A) The rest of his/her life.

B) Twenty five years.

C) Five years.

D) Ten years

2 / 30

Shooting incorrect ammunition in your firearm could result in:

A) Damage to the firearm.

B) All of the above.

C) Injury to yourself or bystanders.

D) A jam or misfire.

3 / 30

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

A) 23 years old

B) 16 years old

C) 21 years old

D) 18 years old

4 / 30

You are responsible for a firearm stored in your house:

A) Only when it is loaded.

B) Only if children are present.

C) At all times

D) Only when you use it.

5 / 30

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

A) Bullet velocity.

B) Barrel length.

C) None of the above.

D) Target and its surroundings.

6 / 30

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

A) Unloaded in the trunk of the vehicle.

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

C) Unloaded in the glove compartment of the vehicle.

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

7 / 30

The safety on a firearm should be used:

A) Only when the firearm is in storage.

B) As the primary safety measure.

C) Only when cleaning a firearm.

D) As an additional safety measure.

8 / 30

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

A) True

B) False

9 / 30

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

A) Water.

B) Rocks.

C) All of the above.

D) Pavement.

10 / 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 easily accessible to anyone.

C) They are in the same container.

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

11 / 30

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

A) Your co-worker

B) None of the above.

C) Your brother/sister.

D) Your best friend.

12 / 30

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

A) True

B) False

13 / 30

You should assume a firearm is loaded:

A) Only while at a firing range.

B) Only if you are unfamiliar with the firearm.

C) At all times.

D) Only if children are present.

14 / 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.

15 / 30

You should always keep your finger off the trigger until:

A) You are ready to shoot.

B) There are no children in the area.

C) The safety is in the on position.

D) The firearm is unloaded.

16 / 30

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

A) 21

B) 18

C) 20

D) 16

17 / 30

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

A) All of the above.

B) Inaccessible to children.

C) Safe to operate.

D) Safely stored when not in use.

18 / 30

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

A) All of the above.

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

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

D) Storing the firearm unloaded.

19 / 30

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

A) True

B) False

20 / 30

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

A) Make sure it is unloaded.

B) Oil the hammer.

C) Remove the grips.

D) Put a bore brush through the barrel.

21 / 30

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

A) Trespassing.

B) All of the above.

C) Assault with a deadly weapon.

D) Disturbing the peace.

22 / 30

Most ammunition can penetrate residential doors and walls.

A) True

B) False

23 / 30

The safest direction to point a firearm is:

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

B) Down at all times.

C) Away from the nearest object.

D) Up at all times.

24 / 30

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

A) True

B) False

25 / 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.

26 / 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

27 / 30

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

A) False

B) True

28 / 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) True

B) False

29 / 30

Rule #1 from the Rules for Kids is:

A) Tell an Adult.

B) Leave the Area.

C) Stop!

D) Don't touch!

30 / 30

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

A) True

B) False

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The average score is 80%

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