FSC Practice Glossary: Answer Key for California Firearm Safety Certificate Practice

California Firearm Safety Certificate Practice (FSC) 1. Is it legal to store a loaded firearm in the premises where children have access to?: False 2. What is not a part of a cartridge or a shotgun shell?: Choke 3. What types of sight do the handgun shooters use?: Red-dote, open-sight, and telescopic 4. A 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.: False 5. Generally, it is legal to carry a concealed firearm in public under which of the following circumstances?: A. You were honorably discharged from the military B. You are an experienced gun handler and know all of the safety rules C. You are in an unsafe area **D. None of the above** 6. The first cartridge loaded into a magazine presses against the:: Follower 7. Smokeless powder and black powder are easily substitutable.: False 8. Rule #4 from the Rules for Kids is:: Tell an adult Rules for Kids are: 1. Stop! 2. Don't touch! 3. Leave the Area. 4. Tell an Adult. 9. You need a valid FSC to legally purchase firearms.: True 10. You must treat any firearm as if it is loaded.: True 11. Smokeless powder can be safely used in muzzleloading firearms.: False 12. It is a good practice to always use safety, but never rely on it.: True 13. Rifle cartridges loaded with incendiary bullets are legal in California.: False 14. Shotgun shells loaded with flechettes are legal in California.: False 15. To shoot safely you must know:: A. Your target B. What is beyond the target C. Your target's surrounding D. All of the above 16. An illegal firearm purchase (straw purchase) is a federal crime.: True 17. You can safely assume your semiautomatic firearm is unloaded when its magazine has been removed.: False 18. You should always wear hearing protection when high-power firearms are being shot.: True 1/5 19. Trigger locks and cable locks are designed to prevent unauthorized people from firing you gun.: True 20. Flame throwers are legal in California: False 21. Ignorance and carelessness are major causes of firearm accidents: True 22. The safest direction is:: the one, where accidental discharge will not cause injury or damage. 23. You can use rimfire cartridges in the centre-fire firearms.: False 24. Wallet guns are generally prohibited: True 25. The part of the gun which strikes the primer is called:: Firing pin 26. As a safety measure, your firearm should always be pointed:: In the safest possible direction 27. When shooting, you must consider that if the bullet misses the target or if it goes through the target completely, it can hit a person or an object: True 28. Rule #1 from the Rules for Kids is:: Stop! Rules for Kids are: 1. Stop! 2. Don't touch! 3. Leave the Area. 4. Tell an Adult. 29. Which of the following is a legal and safe way of transporting your firearm in a motor vehicle?: Unloaded, in the trunk 30. My firearm is my responsibility: True 31. A semi-automatic centre-fire rifle may legally have this many cartridges in its magazine:: 10 32. The safety on a firearm should be used:: As an additional safety measure 33. Shotgun shells are generally measured by:: Gauge 34. Light alcohol is okay before shooting: False 35. Your trigger finger must be kept off the trigger until you are actually ready to shoot: True 36. The pictured item is a:: Telescopic Sight 37. The use of lethal force may be lawful when defending yourself from which of the following attempted crimes:: Assault with a deadly weapon 38. The pictured item is a:: Bolt action pistol 39. This part of the handgun (indicated by the red arrow) is called a:: Trigger guard 2/5 40. Buying a gun and giving it to someone who is prohibited from owning one is a state and federal crime: True 41. This part of the handgun (indicated by the red arrow) is called a:: Magazine release 42. The pictured grip is a proper two-handed grip:: True 43. To start cleaning your firearm, your first step should be:: Make sure it's unloaded 44. Please identify the type of action of the pictured firearm:: Pump action 45. Rule #2 from the Rules for Kids is:: Don't touch! Rules for Kids are: 1. Stop! 2. Don't touch! 3. Leave the Area. 4. Tell an Adult. 46. Please identify the type of action of the pictured firearm:: Bolt action 47. Please identify the type of action of the pictured firearm:: Lever action 48. Please identify the type of action of the pictured firearm:: Hinge action 49. What is wrong with the pictured grip?: The middle finger is on the trigger 50. All generations of Glock 17 are legal in California.: False 51. What is wrong with the pictured grip?: Thumbs are behind the slide 52. What is the most widespread material to make shotgun shots of?: Lead 53. On the picture below 1 is a:: Bullet 54. What action type cannot have a magazine?: Hinge 3/5 55. The type of the pictured weapon is a:: Single-action revolver 56. You have a very old firearm with no datastamp. Before using it, what should you do?: You must get it examined by a gunsmith 57. Zip guns are NOT generally prohibited in California.: False 58. A basic safety rule when handling a firearm is to know your:: Target and it's surroundings 59. Easy access to loaded firearms at home is a major cause of accidental shootings involving children.: True 60. At shooting ranges, who can call a cease-fire?: Anyone 61. Rule #3 from the Rules for Kids is:: Leave the area Rules for Kids are: 1. Stop! 2. Don't touch! 3. Leave the Area. 4. Tell an Adult. 62. You should never use old or corroded ammunition.: True 63. If there is any chance that your shot will be unsafe, you should refrain from firing.: True 64. According to The Sporting Arms And Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, what is the maximum dangerous range of handgun ammunition: 2500 yards 65. Full-automatic rifles are prohibited in California.: True 66. You should never eat, drink or smoke when shooting, especially at indoor ranges.: True 67. The pictured item is a:: Grip safety 68. 30-round magazine for AR-15 rifle is prohibited.: True 69. Pointing a firearm at someone can result in criminal charges: True 70. Shooting firearms in the air is very safe and absolutely legal way to celebrate a holiday.: False 71. What should your children know if they discover a gun:: Rules for Kids 72. You must never assume that simply because a toddler may lack finger strength, they cannot pull the trigger: True 73. An illegal firearm purchase can result in an imprisonment and a fine: True 74. Having a gun may end up with significant legal problems if the distance to the nearest public school is less than:: 1000 feet 75. A firearm is concidered to be concealed if any part of it is hidden: True 76. Carrying a loaded firearm in public is prohibited: True 4/5 77. If another person is present, it is illegal for any person, except in self defense, to draw or exhibit a loaded or unloaded firearm in a rude, angry or threatening manner or in any manner use a firearm in a fight or quarrel.: True 78. It is illegal to discharge your gun in:: A. unoccupied motor vehicle B. unoccupied building C. unoccupied dwelling **D. all of the above** 79. Is a Firearm Safety Certificate required when a firearm is being loaned?: It depends on the specific circumstances 80. How long is a Firearm Safety Certificate valid?: 5 years 81. You cannot face any charges for criminal storage of your firearm if the firearm is kept in a locked container or locked with a locking device that has rendered the firearm inoperable.: True 82. If you failed your FSC test, you cannot re-take it until 24 hours elapse.: True 5/5