A safe practice when handling a
gun is to rest your finger on the
outside of the trigger guard or
along the side of the gun until
you are ready to shoot
True or False
gun is to rest your finger on the
outside of the trigger guard or
along the side of the gun until
you are ready to shoot
True or False
true
To “know your target, its
surroundings and beyond,” you
must consider that if the bullet
misses or completely passes
through the target, it could strike
a person or object
True or false
surroundings and beyond,” you
must consider that if the bullet
misses or completely passes
through the target, it could strike
a person or object
True or false
true
Drinking alcohol while
handling firearms is safe if your
blood alcohol level remains
below the legal limit
True or false
handling firearms is safe if your
blood alcohol level remains
below the legal limit
True or false
false
Which of the following safety
points should you remember
when handling a gun?
points should you remember
when handling a gun?
A. Never shoot a gun in
celebration.
B. Do not fire at water,
flat or hard surfaces.
C. Wear ear and eye
protection when shooting a
gun.
celebration.
B. Do not fire at water,
flat or hard surfaces.
C. Wear ear and eye
protection when shooting a
gun.
As a safety measure, your firearm
should always be pointed:
should always be pointed:
In the safest
possible direction
possible direction
One of the safety rules is to know
how to properly
how to properly
Operate your gun.
Toddlers lack the strength to pull
the trigger of a firearm.
True or false
the trigger of a firearm.
True or false
false
You may face misdemeanor or
felony charges if you keep a
loaded firearm where a child
obtains and improperly uses
it
felony charges if you keep a
loaded firearm where a child
obtains and improperly uses
it
True
There is no such thing as being
too careful with children and
guns
too careful with children and
guns
true
An important lesson children
should learn is that guns are
not toys
should learn is that guns are
not toys
true
The four safety “Rules for Kids”
if they see a gun are
if they see a gun are
1) Stop
2)Dont touch
3)Leave the area
4)Tell an adult
2)Dont touch
3)Leave the area
4)Tell an adult
Child safety precautions
only apply if you have
children
only apply if you have
children
false
The importance of the “dangerous
range” is that a bullet can travel
far beyond the intended target.
range” is that a bullet can travel
far beyond the intended target.
true
The safety on a semiautomatic
pistol is not foolproof.
pistol is not foolproof.
true
Just because a cartridge fits into
your firearm does not necessarily
mean it is safe to shoot
your firearm does not necessarily
mean it is safe to shoot
true
In the case of a malfunction,
you should
you should
Keep the gun pointed in a safe
direction
direction
After ensuring a double-action
revolver is pointed in a safe
direction and with your finger off
the trigger, you begin unloading
the firearm by
revolver is pointed in a safe
direction and with your finger off
the trigger, you begin unloading
the firearm by
Opening the cylinder
Firearm or ammunition caliber
refers to
refers to
Barrel or bullet diameter
A magazine is part of a
Semiautomatic pistol
It is important to carefully read all
instructional material you receive
with your firearm
instructional material you receive
with your firearm
true
Certain modifications, when made
to a firearm, may void its warranty
to a firearm, may void its warranty
true
It is safe to store a loaded firearm in
your bedside table
your bedside table
false
Two common firearms safety
devices are trigger locks and cable
locks
devices are trigger locks and cable
locks
true
Which of the following steps
should be taken to “childproof”
your firearm?
should be taken to “childproof”
your firearm?
A. Use a firearms safety device
AND store the firearm in a
locked container.
B. Always store your firearm
unloaded.
C. Store ammunition separately
in a locked container.
AND store the firearm in a
locked container.
B. Always store your firearm
unloaded.
C. Store ammunition separately
in a locked container.
It is illegal for a person convicted
of any felony offense to possess a
firearm
of any felony offense to possess a
firearm
true
To legally give a firearm to your
best friend as a birthday gift, you
must complete the transfer of the
firearm through a licensed firearms
dealer
best friend as a birthday gift, you
must complete the transfer of the
firearm through a licensed firearms
dealer
true
It is illegal to lend a firearm to a
minor without the permission of
the minor’s parent or legal
guardian
minor without the permission of
the minor’s parent or legal
guardian
true
Generally, a person may legally
have a loaded firearm, if
otherwise lawful, at his or her
campsite
have a loaded firearm, if
otherwise lawful, at his or her
campsite
true
It is illegal to buy, sell or
possess a firearm knowing its
identification marks have been
erased or altered
possess a firearm knowing its
identification marks have been
erased or altered
true
CA Firearm Safety Certificate Test Answers And Terms To Learn
A safe practice when handling a
gun is to rest your finger on the
outside of the trigger guard or
along the side of the gun until
you are ready to shoot.True False
gun is to rest your finger on the
outside of the trigger guard or
along the side of the gun until
you are ready to shoot.True False
True
To “know your target, its
surroundings and beyond,” you
must consider that if the bullet
misses or completely passes
through the target, it could strike
a person or object.True False
surroundings and beyond,” you
must consider that if the bullet
misses or completely passes
through the target, it could strike
a person or object.True False
True
Drinking alcohol while
handling firearms is safe if your
blood alcohol level remains
below the legal limit.True False
handling firearms is safe if your
blood alcohol level remains
below the legal limit.True False
False
Which of the following safety
points should you remember
when handling a gun?A. Never shoot a gun in
celebration.
B. Do not fire at water,
flat or hard surfaces.
C. Wear ear and eye
protection when shooting a
gun.
D. All of the above.
points should you remember
when handling a gun?A. Never shoot a gun in
celebration.
B. Do not fire at water,
flat or hard surfaces.
C. Wear ear and eye
protection when shooting a
gun.
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above
Toddlers lack the strength to pull
the trigger of a firearm.True False
the trigger of a firearm.True False
False
You may face misdemeanor or
felony charges if you keep a
loaded firearm where a child
obtains and improperly uses
it.True False
felony charges if you keep a
loaded firearm where a child
obtains and improperly uses
it.True False
True
There is no such thing as being
too careful with children and
guns.True False
too careful with children and
guns.True False
True
An important lesson children
should learn is that guns are
not toys.True False
should learn is that guns are
not toys.True False
True
The four safety “Rules for Kids”
if they see a gun are:
A. _____________________________
B. _____________________________
C. _____________________________
D. _____________________________
if they see a gun are:
A. _____________________________
B. _____________________________
C. _____________________________
D. _____________________________
A. Stop
B. Don’t touch
C. Leave the area
D. Tell an adult
B. Don’t touch
C. Leave the area
D. Tell an adult
Child safety precautions
only apply if you have
children.True False
only apply if you have
children.True False
False
The importance of the “dangerous
range” is that a bullet can travel
far beyond the intended target.True False
range” is that a bullet can travel
far beyond the intended target.True False
True
The safety on a semiautomatic
pistol is not foolproof.True False
pistol is not foolproof.True False
True
Just because a cartridge fits into
your firearm does not necessarily
mean it is safe to shoot.True False
your firearm does not necessarily
mean it is safe to shoot.True False
True
In the case of a malfunction,
you should:
A. Keep your finger on the
trigger.
B. Immediately drop the
firearm.
C. Try and determine where the
malfunction is.
D. Keep the gun pointed in a safe
direction.
you should:
A. Keep your finger on the
trigger.
B. Immediately drop the
firearm.
C. Try and determine where the
malfunction is.
D. Keep the gun pointed in a safe
direction.
D. Keep the gun pointed in a safe
direction.
direction.
After ensuring a double-action
revolver is pointed in a safe
direction and with your finger off
the trigger, you begin unloading
the firearm by:
A. Opening the cylinder.
B. Locking the slide back.
C. Opening the loading gate.
D. Pushing the magazine release.
revolver is pointed in a safe
direction and with your finger off
the trigger, you begin unloading
the firearm by:
A. Opening the cylinder.
B. Locking the slide back.
C. Opening the loading gate.
D. Pushing the magazine release.
A. Opening the cylinder.
Firearm or ammunition caliber
refers to:
A. Barrel length.
B. Magazine capacity.
C. Barrel or bullet diameter.
D. Bullet velocity.
refers to:
A. Barrel length.
B. Magazine capacity.
C. Barrel or bullet diameter.
D. Bullet velocity.
C. Barrel or bullet diameter.
A magazine is part of a:
A. Single-action revolver.
B. Double-action revolver.
C. Semiautomatic pistol.
D. Single-action and a double-action
revolver.
A. Single-action revolver.
B. Double-action revolver.
C. Semiautomatic pistol.
D. Single-action and a double-action
revolver.
C. Semiautomatic pistol.
It is important to carefully read all
instructional material you receive
with your firearm.True False
instructional material you receive
with your firearm.True False
True
Certain modifications, when made
to a firearm, may void its warranty.True False
to a firearm, may void its warranty.True False
True
It is safe to store a loaded firearm in
your bedside table.True False
your bedside table.True False
False
Two common firearms safety
devices are trigger locks and cable
locks.True False
devices are trigger locks and cable
locks.True False
True
Which of the following steps
should be taken to “childproof”
your firearm?
A. Use a firearms safety device
AND store the firearm in a
locked container.
B. Always store your firearm
unloaded.
C. Store ammunition separately
in a locked container.
D. All of the above.
should be taken to “childproof”
your firearm?
A. Use a firearms safety device
AND store the firearm in a
locked container.
B. Always store your firearm
unloaded.
C. Store ammunition separately
in a locked container.
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above.
It is illegal for a person convicted
of any felony offense to possess a
firearm.True False
of any felony offense to possess a
firearm.True False
True
To legally give a firearm to your
best friend as a birthday gift, you
must complete the transfer of the
firearm through a licensed firearms
dealer.True False
best friend as a birthday gift, you
must complete the transfer of the
firearm through a licensed firearms
dealer.True False
True
It is illegal to lend a firearm to a
minor without the permission of
the minor’s parent or legal
guardian.True False
minor without the permission of
the minor’s parent or legal
guardian.True False
True
Generally, a person may legally
have a loaded firearm, if
otherwise lawful, at his or her
campsite.True False
have a loaded firearm, if
otherwise lawful, at his or her
campsite.True False
True
It is illegal to buy, sell or
possess a firearm knowing its
identification marks have been
erased or altered.True False
possess a firearm knowing its
identification marks have been
erased or altered.True False
True
Useful links
- FSC Study Guide: https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/firearms/forms/hscsg.pdf
- FSC Manual: https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/firearms/forms/hscman.pdf
California FSC and HSC Info
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