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)). TRUE OR FALSE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Most ammunition can penetrate residential doors and walls. True False The legal right of self-defense ends when there is no further physical danger from an assailant. True False As long as the safety is on, it is safe to rest your finger on the trigger. True False Trigger locks and cable locks are designed to prevent unauthorized individuals from firing your firearm. True False You can safely assume a semiautomatic firearm is unloaded if its magazine has been removed. True False 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 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. True False Shooting a firearm into the air is an unsafe and often illegal way of celebrating a holiday. True False 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. True False Easy access to loaded firearms in homes is a major cause of accidental shootings involving children. True False Generally, it is illegal to carry a loaded handgun in public. True False MULTIPLE CHOICE 11. Which of the following steps will help "childproof" a firearm kept in your home? 12. 13. 14. a. 15. b. C a. d. Which of the following is a legal and safe way of transporting your firearm in a motor vehicle? Unloaded in the trunk of the vehicle. b. C d. C. d. .. b When your firearm and ammunition are not in use, you should make sure: a. b. C Using a trigger or action locking device and storing the firearm in a locked container. d. Storing the firearm unloaded. Storing the ammunition in a locked container separate from the firearm. All of the above. a. b. Unloaded in the glove compartment of the vehicle. d. Loaded, on the passenger seat in plain view. To legally purchase a handgun in California you must be at least: Loaded, but under the passenger's seat, out of the reach of the driver. They are easily accessible to anyone. They are stored safely, securely, and separately. They are in the same container. They are close to your other valuables. Shooting incorrect ammunition in your firearm could result in: Damage to the firearm. Injury to yourself or bystanders. A jam or misfire. All of the above. 16 years old. 18 years old. 21 years old. 25 years old. 16. 17. 18. 19. It is legal to sell a firearm, without completing the transfer through a licensed firearms dealer, to: Your best friend. Your brother/sister. Your co-worker. None of the above. a. b. C d. You are responsible for a firearm stored in your house: a. b. C. d. A basic safety rule when handling a firearm is to know your a. b. C d. At all times. Only when you use it. Only if children are present. Only when it is loaded. a. b. C d. Barrel length. Bullet velocity. The use of lethal force may be lawful when defending yourself from which of the following attempted crimes? a. b. C d. Target and its surroundings. None of the above. Disturbing the peace. Assault with a deadly weapon. Trespassing. All of the above. 20. It can be unsafe to shoot at which of the following? Water. Rocks Pavement All of the above. 21. 22. 23. 24. The first thing you should do when cleaning your firearm is: 25. a. b. C. d. To legally purchase a long gun in California you must be at least: 26. a. b. C d. a. The safest direction to point a firearm is: Up at all times. Down at all times. Where an accidental discharge of the firearm will not cause injury or damage. Away from the nearest object. b. C d. a. Caliber information can typically be found on: The slide of a semi-automatic pistol. A box of ammunition. The barrel of a revolver. All of the above. b. C. d. a. b. Make sure it is unloaded. Put a bore brush through the barrel. Oil the hammer. Remove the grips. You should always keep your finger off the trigger until: d. 21 years old. 16 years old. 25 years old. 18 years old. a. b. C. The safety on a firearm should be used: As the primary safety measure. Only when the firearm is in storage. As an additional safety Page 3/3 Only when cleaning a firearm d. The safety is in the on position. You are ready to shoot. The firearm is unloaded. There are no children in the area. 27. 28. 29. 30. As a firearm owner, it is your responsibility to ensure that all your firearms are: Safe to operate. Safely stored when not in use. Inaccessible to children. All of the above. a. b. C d. You should assume a firearm is loaded: a. At all times. b. C. d. When a person is convicted of a felony offense, he/she is prohibited from owning or possessing firearms for what length of time? a. b. C. d. a. b. I Generally, it is legal to carry a concealed firearm in public under which of the following circumstances? C. Only if children are present. Only while at a firing range. Only if you are unfamiliar with the firearm. d. Q + Ten years. The rest of his/her life. Twenty five years. Five years. You are in an unsafe part of town. You are an experienced gun handler and know all of the safety rules. You were honorably discharged from the military. None of the above.