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

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

A) True

B) False

2 / 30

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

A) Bullet velocity.

B) Target and its surroundings.

C) Barrel length.

D) None of the above.

3 / 30

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

A) False

B) True

4 / 30

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

A) True

B) False

5 / 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.

6 / 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.

7 / 30

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

A) Put a bore brush through the barrel.

B) Remove the grips.

C) Oil the hammer.

D) Make sure it is unloaded.

8 / 30

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

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

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

C) Unloaded in the trunk of the vehicle.

D) Unloaded in the glove compartment of the vehicle.

9 / 30

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

A) All of the above.

B) Water.

C) Pavement.

D) Rocks.

10 / 30

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

A) 18

B) 16

C) 21

D) 20

11 / 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) Assault with a deadly weapon.

C) Trespassing.

D) Disturbing the peace.

12 / 30

Caliber information can typically be found on:

A) All of the above.

B) A box of ammunition.

C) The slide of a semi-automatic pistol.

D) The barrel of a revolver.

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) Twenty five years.

B) Five years.

C) Ten years

D) The rest of his/her life.

14 / 30

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

A) False

B) True

15 / 30

Rule #1 from the Rules for Kids is:

A) Leave the Area.

B) Don't touch!

C) Tell an Adult.

D) Stop!

16 / 30

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

A) They are easily accessible to anyone.

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

C) They are in the same container.

D) They are close to your other valuables.

17 / 30

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

A) All of the above.

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

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

D) Storing the firearm unloaded.

18 / 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

19 / 30

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

A) Inaccessible to children.

B) Safely stored when not in use.

C) All of the above.

D) Safe to operate.

20 / 30

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

A) False

B) True

21 / 30

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

A) 16 years old

B) 21 years old

C) 23 years old

D) 18 years old

22 / 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) None of the above.

C) You were honorably discharged from the military.

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

23 / 30

Most ammunition can penetrate residential doors and walls.

A) True

B) False

24 / 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

25 / 30

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

A) True

B) False

26 / 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.

27 / 30

You are responsible for a firearm stored in your house:

A) Only when you use it.

B) Only when it is loaded.

C) At all times

D) Only if children are present.

28 / 30

The safest direction to point a firearm is:

A) Away from the nearest object.

B) Down at all times.

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

D) Up at all times.

29 / 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) The safety is in the on position.

D) You are ready to shoot.

30 / 30

You should assume a firearm is loaded:

A) Only if you are unfamiliar with the firearm.

B) At all times.

C) Only if children are present.

D) Only while at a firing range.

Your score is

The average score is 79%

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