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.

California Firearm Safety Certificate Test (30 Questions Answers)

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) Disturbing the peace.

B) Trespassing.

C) All of the above.

D) Assault with a deadly weapon.

2 / 30

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

A) They are in the same container.

B) They are easily accessible to anyone.

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

D) They are close to your other valuables.

3 / 30

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

A) Safe to operate.

B) Safely stored when not in use.

C) Inaccessible to children.

D) All of the above.

4 / 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) Five years.

B) Ten years

C) Twenty five years.

D) The rest of his/her life.

5 / 30

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

A) None of the above.

B) Target and its surroundings.

C) Bullet velocity.

D) Barrel length.

6 / 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

7 / 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 brother/sister.

C) Your co-worker

D) Your best friend.

8 / 30

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

A) Remove the grips.

B) Put a bore brush through the barrel.

C) Oil the hammer.

D) Make sure it is unloaded.

9 / 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) Unloaded in the trunk of the vehicle.

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

D) Unloaded in the glove compartment of the vehicle.

10 / 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.

11 / 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.

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

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

A) True

B) False

14 / 30

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

A) Storing the firearm unloaded.

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

C) All of the above.

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

15 / 30

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

A) 20

B) 18

C) 16

D) 21

16 / 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

17 / 30

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

A) Water.

B) Rocks.

C) All of the above.

D) Pavement.

18 / 30

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

A) 16 years old

B) 18 years old

C) 23 years old

D) 21 years old

19 / 30

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

A) False

B) True

20 / 30

You are responsible for a firearm stored in your house:

A) Only when you use it.

B) Only when it is loaded.

C) Only if children are present.

D) At all times

21 / 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.

22 / 30

Rule #1 from the Rules for Kids is:

A) Leave the Area.

B) Don't touch!

C) Stop!

D) Tell an Adult.

23 / 30

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

A) True

B) False

24 / 30

You should assume a firearm is loaded:

A) Only if children are present.

B) Only if you are unfamiliar with the firearm.

C) At all times.

D) Only while at a firing range.

25 / 30

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

A) False

B) True

26 / 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.

27 / 30

Most ammunition can penetrate residential doors and walls.

A) True

B) False

28 / 30

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

A) True

B) False

29 / 30

Shooting incorrect ammunition in your firearm could result in:

A) Injury to yourself or bystanders.

B) Damage to the firearm.

C) All of the above.

D) A jam or misfire.

30 / 30

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

A) False

B) True

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The average score is 79%

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