Price - $25 (includes certificate).

A Firearm Safety Certificate (FSC) is required for all firearm purchases in California unless exempt. Effective January 1, 2015, the Handgun Safety Certificate program was replaced with the Firearm Safety Certificate (FSC) program. Under the FSC program, requirements that previously applied to handguns now apply to all firearms (handguns and long guns), unless exempt. A list of exemptions is available below.  Any questions about exemptions should be directed to an available on-duty instructor.

An FSC is acquired by taking and passing a written test on firearm safety.  A Firearm Safety Certificate Study Guide is available to help individuals prepare for the FSC test (also available in Spanish).

The test can be taken at one of our stores at any time during normal business hours. No appointment is necessary.

The firearm safety demonstration protocols and DOJ Certified Instructor standards have been established and implemented by DOJ. An explanation of the firearm safety demonstration can be found starting on page 12 of the Firearm Safety Certificate Study Guide.

Exemption List

X01 = Special Weapons Permit Holder
X02 = Operation of Law Representative
X03 = Handgun being returned to the owner
X13 = FFL collector with COE (curio and relic firearms only)
X21 = Military - Active Duty
X22 = Military - Reserve
X25 = Military - Honorably Retired
X31 = Peace Officer - California - Active
X32 = Peace Officer - Federal - Active
X33 = Peace Officer - California - Honorably Retired
X34 = Peace Officer - California - Reserve
X35 = Peace Officer - Federal - Honorably Retired
X41 = Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permit Holder
X81 = P.O.S.T. 832 PC (Firearms) Training
X91 = Particular and Limited Authority Peace Officers
X95 = Law Enforcement Service Gun to Family Member
X98 = Valid Hunting License (long guns only)

Exemptions require proper acceptable documentation.