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

Caliber information can typically be found on:

A) The barrel of a revolver.

B) A box of ammunition.

C) The slide of a semi-automatic pistol.

D) All of the above.

2 / 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 in the same container.

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

D) They are easily accessible to anyone.

3 / 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.

4 / 30

The safest direction to point a firearm is:

A) Down at all times.

B) Away from the nearest object.

C) Up at all times.

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

5 / 30

You are responsible for a firearm stored in your house:

A) Only when it is loaded.

B) Only when you use it.

C) At all times

D) Only if children are present.

6 / 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

7 / 30

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

A) Barrel length.

B) Target and its surroundings.

C) None of the above.

D) Bullet velocity.

8 / 30

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

A) Inaccessible to children.

B) All of the above.

C) Safely stored when not in use.

D) Safe to operate.

9 / 30

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

A) False

B) True

10 / 30

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

A) False

B) True

11 / 30

Rule #1 from the Rules for Kids is:

A) Leave the Area.

B) Don't touch!

C) Stop!

D) Tell an Adult.

12 / 30

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

A) True

B) False

13 / 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) Ten years

C) Twenty five years.

D) Five years.

14 / 30

The safety on a firearm should be used:

A) Only when the firearm is in storage.

B) Only when cleaning a firearm.

C) As the primary safety measure.

D) As an additional safety measure.

15 / 30

You should assume a firearm is loaded:

A) At all times.

B) Only if children are present.

C) Only while at a firing range.

D) Only if you are unfamiliar with the firearm.

16 / 30

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

A) True

B) False

17 / 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.

18 / 30

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

A) True

B) False

19 / 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 best friend.

D) Your brother/sister.

20 / 30

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

A) All of the above.

B) Disturbing the peace.

C) Trespassing.

D) Assault with a deadly weapon.

21 / 30

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

A) Water.

B) Pavement.

C) Rocks.

D) All of the above.

22 / 30

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

A) 20

B) 16

C) 18

D) 21

23 / 30

Most ammunition can penetrate residential doors and walls.

A) True

B) False

24 / 30

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

A) You are in an unsafe part of town.

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

C) None of the above.

D) You were honorably discharged from the military.

25 / 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

26 / 30

You should always keep your finger off the trigger until:

A) The firearm is unloaded.

B) You are ready to shoot.

C) The safety is in the on position.

D) There are no children in the area.

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

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

A) 21 years old

B) 16 years old

C) 23 years old

D) 18 years old

29 / 30

Shooting incorrect ammunition in your firearm could result in:

A) Damage to the firearm.

B) A jam or misfire.

C) All of the above.

D) Injury to yourself or bystanders.

30 / 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) Storing the firearm unloaded.

C) All of the above.

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

Your score is

The average score is 80%

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