California Firearms Safety Certificate Law: Dealers' Responsibilities and Exemptions, Summaries of Law

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Firearm Safety Certificate M A N U A L for California Firearms Dealers and DOJ Certified Instructors California Department of Justice Division of Law Enforcement Bureau of Firearms June 2020 F S C FIREARM SAFETY CERTIFICATE MANUAL For California Firearms Dealers and DOJ Certified Instructors TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Firearms Dealer Responsibilities The Firearm Safety Certificate Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Verifying and Recording FSC Information on a DROS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Firearm Safety Certificate Exemptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safe Handling Demonstration Affidavits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Firearm Safety Certificate Study Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 DOJ Certified Instructor Responsibilities The Firearm Safety Certificate Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Firearm Safety Certificate - Certified Instructor Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Administering the FSC Test and Issuing FSCs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Firearm Safety Certificate Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 The Firearm Safety Certificate Test Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Firearm Safety Certificate Test Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Scoring the Firearm Safety Certificate Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Firearm Safety Certificate Issuance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Firearm Safety Certificate Card Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Firearm Safety Certificate Record Keeping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 FSC Test Disqualification and Specific Acts of Collusion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Safe Handling Demonstrations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 APPENDIX I Safe Handling Demonstration Steps (Conventional Firearms). . . . . . . . . . . 12  Semiautomatic Pistol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  Double-Action Revolver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  Single-Action Revolver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  Pump Action Long Gun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  Break-Top Long Gun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  Bolt Action Long Gun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  Lever Action Long Gun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  Semiautomatic Long Gun With a Detachable Magazine. . . . . . . . . . 23  Semiautomatic Long Gun With a Fixed Magazine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Page 2 of 33 FIREARMS DEALER RESPONSIBILITIES The two primary FSC statutory responsibilities of licensed firearms dealers are: (1) confirming firearm purchasers/recipients have obtained the required FSC or qualify for an exemption; and (2) confirming firearm purchasers/recipients have successfully performed the mandatory safe handling demonstration. This section of the manual provides firearms dealers with detailed information regarding these responsibilities related to the sale or transfer of firearms, including record keeping requirements necessary to confirm compliance by purchasers and dealers. Firearms dealers who are also DOJ Certified Instructors should refer to the DOJ Certified Instructor Responsibilities section for additional information related specifically to their role as Certified Instructors. The Firearm Safety Certificate Law California Penal Code sections 26840, 26850, and 26860, state that no dealer may deliver a firearm unless the person receiving the firearm presents to the dealer a valid firearm safety certificate and no firearms dealer may deliver a firearm unless the recipient performs a safe handling demonstration with that firearm. The law exempts certain categories of individuals from the FSC and safe handling demonstration requirements. Pursuant to Penal Code section 31610, it is the intent of the Legislature in enacting these laws to require that persons who obtain firearms have a basic familiarity with those firearms, including, but not limited to, the safe handling and storage of those firearms. Verifying and Recording FSC Information on a DROS As a firearms dealer, prior to submission of a Dealer’s Record of Sale (DROS) for a firearm transaction, you must verify and record the firearm purchaser/recipient’s FSC number or exempt status. You must verify the name of the individual on the FSC is the same as the purchaser/recipient on the DROS. Once you have verified the certificate holder’s identity as valid for that certificate, the FSC number must be recorded in the FSC field on the electronic DROS transaction form. You must keep a copy of the FSC with the original DROS. Please note: A DOJ Certified Instructor card is the equivalent of a standard FSC when purchasing a firearm. Your purchaser/recipient may claim an exemption to the FSC requirement. Exemptions are described in the next subject area, FSC Exemptions. Whenever a purchaser/recipient claims an FSC exemption, you must verify the individual’s identity and proof of exemption. You must record the applicable exemption code on the DROS and keep a copy of the proof of exemption documentation with the original DROS. Pursuant to U.S. Code, Title 18, section 701, it is a misdemeanor to photocopy federal credentials. Accordingly, for individuals with federal credentials (exemptions X32 and X35), record the person’s name, federal agency, and credential number rather than photocopying the credentials. DOJ will not accept a firearm DROS transaction for processing unless it has the FSC number or the appropriate exemption status code recorded on it. Page 3 of 33 Firearm Safety Certificate Exemptions If a firearm purchaser/recipient is exempt from the FSC requirement, he/she must show proof of his/her exempt status for dealer verification before submission of the DROS. Appendix II on page 33 provides an easy reference table of the FSC exemption categories and corresponding exemption codes. The FSC exemption categories, corresponding exemption codes, Penal Code authorization, and narrative summary of each exemption category are as follows:  Special Weapons Permit Holder Exemption Code: X01; Authorized by Penal Code section 31700, subdivision (a)(12) A person who holds any of the following permits or license issued by DOJ: assault weapon permit; short barreled shotgun/short barreled rifle permit; machine gun permit; machine gun license; or destructive device permit.  Operation of Law Representative Exemption Code X02; Authorized by Penal Code section 31700, subdivision (b) The following persons who take title or possession of a firearm by operation of law in a representative capacity, until or unless they transfer title ownership of the firearm to themselves in a personal capacity: 1. The executor or administrator of an estate; 2. A secured creditor or an agent or employee thereof when the firearms are possessed as collateral for, or as a result of, or an agent or employee thereof when the firearms are possessed as collateral for, or as a result of, a default under a security agreement under the Commercial Code; 3. A levying officer, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure section 481.140, 511.060, or 680.260; 4. A receiver performing his or her functions as a receiver; 5. A trustee in bankruptcy performing his or her duties; or 6. An assignee for the benefit of creditors performing his or her functions as an assignee.  Firearm Being Returned to the Owner Exemption Code: X03; Authorized by Penal Code section 31700, subdivision (a)(7) A person to whom a firearm is being returned, where the person receiving the firearm is the owner of the firearm such as the return of a pawned or consigned firearm.  FFL Collector with COE when Purchasing C & R Firearms Exemption Code: X13; Authorized by Penal Code section 31700, subdivision (a)(6) Any federally licensed collector who is acquiring or being loaned a firearm that is a curio or relic, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, Title 27, section 178.11 who has a current Certificate of Eligibility (COE) issued by DOJ pursuant to Penal Code section 26710.  Military - Active Duty Exemption Code: X21; Authorized by Penal Code section 31700, subdivision (a)(10) An active member of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, or the Air National Guard. Page 4 of 33  Military - Reserve Exemption Code: X22; Authorized by Penal Code section 31700, subdivision (a)(10) The active reserve components of the United States Armed Forces.  Military - Honorably Retired Exemption Code: X25; Authorized by Penal Code section 31700, subdivision (a)(10) Any person honorably retired from the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, or the Air National Guard.  Peace Officer - California - Active Exemption Code: X31; Authorized by Penal Code section 31700, subdivision (a)(1) Any California peace officer who is authorized to carry a firearm while on duty.  Peace Officer - Federal - Active Exemption Code: X32; Authorized by Penal Code section 31700, subdivision (a)(2) Any federal peace officer who is authorized to carry a firearm while on duty.  Peace Officer - California - Honorably Retired Exemption Code: X33; Authorized by Penal Code section 31700, subdivision (a)(1) Any honorably retired California peace officer, which includes any: 1. Sheriff; 2. Undersheriff or deputy sheriff; 3. Chief of police or police officer of a city or district; 4. Marshal or deputy marshal of a municipal court; 5. Constable or deputy constable of a judicial district; 6. Port warden or special officer of the Harbor Department of the City of Los Angeles; 7. Inspector or investigator of a district attorney’s office; 8. California Highway Patrol peace officer; 9. California State University Police peace officer; 10. Law Enforcement Liaison Unit member of the Department of Corrections; 11. Department of Fish and Game (Department of Fish and Wildlife) employees designated by the director as peace officers; 12. Department of Parks and Recreation employees designated by the director as peace officers; 13. Director of Forestry and Fire Protection and employees designated by the director as peace officers; 14. Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control employees designated by the director as peace officers; or 15. Department of Corrections or Department of the Youth Authority parole officer or correctional officers.  Peace Officer - California - Reserve Exemption Code: X34; Authorized by Penal Code section 31700, subdivision (a)(3) Any person deputized or appointed as a Level I, Level II, or Level III reserve peace officer as defined in Penal Code section 832.6.  Peace Officer - Federal - Honorably Retired Exemption Code: X35; Authorized by Penal Code section 31700, subdivision (a)(2) DOJ CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR RESPONSIBILITIES The three FSC Program responsibilities of DOJ Certified Instructors are: (1) proctoring the FSC written test; (2) issuing FSCs to persons who pass the test; and (3) overseeing the mandatory safe handling demonstrations performed by firearm purchasers/recipients. This section of the manual provides DOJ Certified Instructors with detailed information regarding these responsibilities. The Firearm Safety Certificate Law Pursuant to Penal Code sections 26840, 26850, and 26860, no dealer may deliver a firearm unless the person receiving the firearm presents to the dealer a valid firearm safety certificate and no firearms dealer may deliver a firearm unless the recipient performs a safe handling demonstration with that firearm. Furthermore, only DOJ Certified Instructors are authorized to issue FSCs and oversee safe handling demonstrations. Pursuant to Penal Code section 31610, it is the intent of the Legislature in enacting these laws to require that persons who obtain firearms have a basic familiarity with those firearms, including, but not limited to, the safe handling and storage of those firearms. Firearm Safety Certificate - Certified Instructor Cards All DOJ Certified Instructors are issued a “DOJ Certified Instructor” card. DOJ Certified Instructors are required to have their card readily available for display when acting as a DOJ Certified Instructor. Additionally, the DOJ Certified Instructor card can be used as the equivalent of a standard FSC when purchasing a firearm. Administering the FSC Test and Issuing FSCs Only DOJ Certified Instructors are authorized to administer the FSC test and issue certificates pursuant to Penal Code sections 31640, subdivision (a) and 31645, subdivision (a). Firearm Safety Certificate Fees The fee for taking the FSC test and being issued an FSC is twenty-five dollars ($25). The fee entitles the applicant to take the test twice if necessary. Fifteen dollars ($15) of the fee is forwarded to DOJ and the remaining ten dollars ($10) compensates the DOJ Certified Instructor for administering the test. FSCs are issued through a web-based application and are recorded under the name of the specific DOJ Certified Instructor who issued them. The Firearm Safety Certificate Test Format There are three different versions of the FSC test available in both English and Spanish. Each test consists of 10 true/false questions and 20 multiple choice questions related to a minimum of the following seven topics specified in Penal Code section 31640: Page 7 of 33  The laws applicable to carrying and handling firearms, particularly handguns;  The responsibilities of ownership of firearms, particularly handguns;  Current law as it relates to the private sale and transfer of firearms;  Current law as it relates to the permissible use of lethal force;  What constitutes safe firearm storage;  Issues associated with bringing a firearm into the home, including suicide; and  Prevention strategies to address issues associated with bringing firearms into the home. Firearm Safety Certificate Test Guidelines Applicants for the FSC test must be at least 18 years of age and must present clear evidence of identity and age in the form of a valid California Driver License or California Department of Motor Vehicles Identification Card. (Note: unless specifically exempted, individuals must be 21 years of age to purchase a firearm.) FSC test applicants must have a physical environment conducive to taking the test. This area must be free from distractions and excessive noise that could be disruptive to the applicant taking the test. The applicant may not use any notes, review materials, or obtain assistance from any person once he/she begins the FSC test. The DOJ Certified Instructor must maintain adequate supervision at all times to ensure the applicant does not receive outside assistance. The DOJ Certified Instructor may give only administrative instructions to the applicant while he/she is taking the test. If an FSC test recipient is unable to read the test, the DOJ Certified Instructor, or a translator if necessary, shall administer the test orally. If a translator is being used, the DOJ Certified Instructor must inform the translator that only the language of an FSC test may be interpreted. No further explanation of the questions or answers to the questions may be provided. On the answer sheet, the DOJ Certified Instructor must write in their name as the proctor and also the FSC test version number (1, 2, or 3) that is being administered. The DOJ Certified Instructor shall instruct the individual to mark his/her answers on the answer sheet only, not on the test. To avoid this problem, DOJ Certified Instructors are encouraged to laminate their FSC test copies. FSC test applicants are not permitted to keep a copy of their test or answer sheet. Scoring the Firearm Safety Certificate Test All three versions of the FSC test use the same answer key template for scoring the tests. The answer key is available through the web-based application. The answer key is confidential and should be kept in a secure location out of sight at all times. Mark, as incorrect, answers that do not match the answers on the answer key. Write the total number of correct answers on the applicant’s answer sheet. The applicant must correctly answer at least 23 of the 30 questions to pass the test and receive an FSC. If the applicant fails the FSC test, the DOJ Certified Instructor shall advise the applicant that, after 24 hours have elapsed, he/she may take a different version of the FSC test without any additional fee (one free retest). To retake the FSC test, the applicant must return to the same DOJ Page 8 of 33 Page 9 of 33 Certified Instructor who administered the first test except upon permission by the Department, which shall be granted for good cause shown. Additionally, the DOJ Certified Instructor may refer him/her to the Attorney General’s website to view the Firearm Safety Certificate audio/visual materials for additional instruction specifically directed to individuals who have previously failed the FSC test. Firearm Safety Certificate Issuance If the applicant is successful in passing the FSC test, the DOJ Certified Instructor is required to issue an FSC at that time. The Department issues a user-id and temporary password to all DOJ Certified Instructors for access to the Firearm Safety Certificate program web-based application. Upon successful login, DOJ Certified Instructors can issue an FSC through the web-based application. The recipient’s last name, first name, middle name, California driver license or I.D. card number, and date of birth must be entered into the system in order to create the FSC record. If the DOJ Certified Instructor is also a licensed firearms dealer and has a magnetic stripe reader, the individual’s California driver license or I.D. card can be swiped through the reader to capture the personal information. The issue date and expiration date will be generated by the system. DOJ Certified Instructors will be able to preview the information entered before submission and make any edits if necessary. Once the information is submitted, the record cannot be edited. If mistakes are discovered, a replacement FSC would need to be issued and the DOJ Certified Instructor would be subject to the five dollar ($5) replacement fee. Information regarding Firearm Safety Certificate card replacement is provided below in more detail. The FSC can be printed in black or color ink. It is recommended to use white paper or card stock. If you experience problems printing the FSC (i.e., printer jam, no paper in printer, etc.), the FSC will be available for reprint for a period of 24 hours from the time payment is received. Your information as the DOJ Certified Instructor will also be generated on the FSC. The DOJ Certified Instructor and the recipient must sign the FSC once it is printed. Firearm Safety Certificate Card Replacement If an FSC card holder experiences loss or destruction of an FSC (or an error was discovered after submission), the issuing DOJ Certified Instructor must issue a replacement FSC, upon request and proof of identification, to the original FSC holder. A DOJ Certified Instructor may search the web-based application for an FSC record; however, only records for FSCs issued by that particular DOJ Certified Instructor will display. The current fee for replacement authorized by DOJ Certified Instructors to charge is five dollars ($5) which is forwarded to DOJ (Pen. Code, § 31660, subdivision (b).) FSC Record Keeping You must retain all applicants’ completed FSC test answer sheets for five years from the test date. The completed answer sheets must be made available for inspection upon request by any peace officer, or authorized DOJ personnel upon presentation of proper identification. The FSC record information will be stored in the automated system. A DOJ Certified Instructor will be able to search records by entering the FSC holder’s name, date of birth, California driver Page 12 of 33 APPENDIX I SAFE HANDLING DEMONSTRATION STEPS Pursuant to Penal Code section 26850, subdivision (b), the following are the safe handling demonstration requirements that must be performed with the firearm being acquired. Please note that a dummy round as stated in this manual refers to one brightly colored orange, red, or other readily identifiable dummy round. If no readily identifiable dummy round is available, an empty cartridge casing with an empty primer pocket may be used. SEMIAUTOMATIC PISTOL: The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the firearm frame, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following: 1. Remove the magazine. 2. Lock the slide back. If the model of firearm does not allow the slide to be locked back, pull the slide back, visually and physically inspect the chamber to ensure that it is clear. 3. Visually and physically inspect the chamber, to ensure that the firearm is unloaded. Page 13 of 33 4. Remove the firearm safety device, if applicable. If the firearm safety device prevents any of the previous steps, remove the firearm safety device during the appropriate step. 5. Load one dummy round into the magazine 6. Insert the magazine into the magazine well of the firearm. 7. Manipulate the slide release or pull back and release the slide. 8. Remove the magazine. Page 14 of 33 9. Visually inspect the chamber to reveal that a round can be chambered with the magazine removed. 10. Lock the slide back to eject the dummy round. If the firearm is of a model that does not allow the slide to be locked back, pull the slide back and physically check the chamber to ensure that the chamber is clear. 11. Apply the safety, if applicable. 12. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable. Page 17 of 33 SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER: The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the firearm frame, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following: 1. Open the loading gate. 2. Visually and physically inspect each chamber, to ensure that the revolver is unloaded. 3. Remove the firearm safety device required to be sold with the firearm. If the firearm safety device prevents any of the previous steps, remove the firearm safety device during the appropriate step. 4. Load one dummy round into a chamber of the cylinder, close the loading gate and rotate the cylinder so that the round is in the next-to-fire position (the revolver may need to be placed on half- cock or the loading gate reopened). Page 18 of 33 5. Open the loading gate and unload the revolver. 6. Visually and physically inspect each chamber to ensure that the revolver is unloaded. 7. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable * 1873 Rule: Recipients of original versions of single action army revolvers should be advised to carry five rounds in the cylinder and leave the chamber under the hammer empty. Page 19 of 33 The following safe handling demonstration steps for long guns are generally applicable to the various firearm models of each firearm “type” (e.g. pump action long gun, break-top revolver, etc.). However, the specified safe handling demonstration steps may not be appropriate for a particular model of firearm. If uncertain, refer to the owner’s manual or consult with a DOJ Certified Instructor. Pump action long gun: The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the receiver, at all times, the firearms recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following: 1. Open the ejection port. 2. Visually and physically inspect the chamber to ensure the firearm is unloaded. Visually and physically inspect the magazine follower to ensure the magazine is unloaded (if the magazine follower is not visible, there may be shotshells or cartridges lodged in the tubular magazine). 3. Remove the firearm safety device. If the firearm safety device prevents any of the previous steps, remove the firearm safety device during the appropriate step. 4. While maintaining muzzle awareness and trigger discipline, load one dummy round into the magazine loading port. 5. Pull the forend (or forearm) rearward toward the receiver causing the dummy round to enter the breech. Push the forend forward to chamber the round. The dummy round should have moved from the tubular magazine into the chamber. 6. Push the action (carrier) release button and again pull the forend toward the receiver causing the action to open. The dummy round should extract from the chamber and be ejected through the ejection port. 7. Engage the safety. 8. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable. Page 22 of 33 Lever action long gun: The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the long gun receiver, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following: 1. Open the breech. 2. Visually and physically inspect the chamber/barrel to ensure the firearm is unloaded. Visually and physically inspect the magazine follower to ensure the magazine is unloaded (if the magazine follower is not visible, there may be cartridges lodged in the tubular magazine). 3. Remove the firearm safety device. If the firearm safety device prevents any of the previous steps, remove the firearm safety device during the appropriate step. 4. While maintaining muzzle awareness and trigger discipline, load one dummy round into the chamber/barrel. 5. Close and lock the action. 6. Unlock and open the action. 7. Remove the dummy round. 8. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable. Please use caution when handling a lever action firearm with an exposed hammer. Use only flat point, hollow point, round nose flat point, or similar rounds. Never use pointed or conical point rounds in a center fire rifle with a tubular magazine. Failure to follow these instructions may result in injury to yourself or others, or cause damage to the firearm. Page 23 of 33 Semiautomatic long gun with a detachable magazine: The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the receiver, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following: 1. Remove the magazine if possible. 2. Pull the bolt back and lock it open if possible. 3. Visually and physically inspect the barrel/chamber to ensure the firearm is unloaded. 4. Remove the firearm safety device. If the firearm safety device prevents any of the previous steps, remove the firearm safety device during the appropriate step. 5. While maintaining muzzle awareness and trigger discipline, load one dummy round into the magazine. 6. Insert the magazine into the magazine well. 7. Close and lock the action. 8. Unlock and open the action. 9. Remove the dummy round. 10. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable. Page 24 of 33 Semiautomatic long gun with a fixed magazine: The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the receiver, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following: 1. Pull the bolt back and lock it open if possible. 2. Visually and physically inspect the barrel/chamber to ensure the firearm is unloaded. Also visually and physically inspect the internal magazine to ensure it is unloaded. 3. Remove the firearm safety device. If the firearm safety device prevents any of the previous steps, remove the firearm safety device during the appropriate step. 4. While maintaining muzzle awareness and trigger discipline, load one dummy round into the magazine. 5. Close and lock the action. 6. Unlock and open the action. 7. Remove the dummy round (the dummy round should have extracted from the chamber and ejected from the breech). 8. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable. Page 27 of 33 Semiautomatic pistol with a top-feeding magazine The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the firearm frame, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following: (Shown: Steyr 1914) 1. Open the slide. 2. Visually and physically inspect the chamber, to ensure that the firearm is unloaded. 3. Load one dummy round into the stripper clip. 4. Insert the stripper clip into the magazine slot of the firearm. 5. Pull the stripper clip out of the slot to allow the slide to go forward. 6. Visually and physically inspect the chamber to see that it is loaded. 7. Lock open the slide to eject the dummy round. 8. Remove the magazine. 9. Apply the safety, if applicable. 10. Apply the firearms safety device, if applicable. Semiautomatic pistol with a tip-up barrel: The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the firearm frame, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following: (Shown: Beretta Model 21 Jetfire) 1. Remove the magazine. 2. Activate the barrel release to tip up the barrel. 3. Visually and physically inspect the chamber to ensure the firearm is unloaded. 4. Load one dummy round into the barrel. 5. Close the barrel. 6. Insert the magazine into the magazine well of the firearm. 7. Remove the magazine. 8. Activate the barrel release to tip up the barrel to reveal that a round can be chambered with the magazine removed. 9. Tip up the barrel to remove dummy round. 10. Apply safety, if applicable. 11. Apply firearms safety device, if applicable. Page 28 of 33 Break top revolver: The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the firearm frame, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following: (Shown: Webley) 1. Open the revolver by unlocking the frame lock. 2. Visually and physically inspect each chamber to ensure that the revolver is unloaded. 3. Remove the firearm safety device. If the firearm safety device prevents any of the previous steps, remove the firearm safety device during the appropriate step. 4. While maintaining muzzle awareness and trigger discipline, load one dummy round into a chamber of the cylinder and rotate the cylinder so that the round is in the next-to-fire position. 5. Close the cylinder and the frame lock. 6. Open the revolver by unlocking the frame lock. 7. Tip the barrel forward from the frame, activating the ejection star, ejecting the dummy round. 8. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable. Single shot pistol: The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the firearm frame, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following: (Shown: Harrington & Richardson) 1. Open the breech. 2. Visually and physically inspect the chamber to ensure that it is clear. 3. Remove the firearm safety device. If the firearm safety device prevents any of the previous steps, remove the firearm safety device during the appropriate step. 4. While maintaining muzzle awareness and trigger discipline, load one dummy round into the chamber. 5. Close the breech mechanism. 6. Open the breech to eject dummy round from the barrel. 7. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable. Page 29 of 33 Derringer: The demonstration shall commence with the firearm unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline, that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and alongside of the firearm frame, at all times, the firearm recipient shall correctly and safely perform the following: (Shown: Derringer) 1. Open the breech. 2. Visually and physically inspect the barrels to ensure that the firearm is unloaded. 3. Remove the firearm safety device. If the firearm safety device prevents any of the previous steps, remove the firearm safety device during the appropriate step. 4. While maintaining muzzle awareness and trigger discipline, load one dummy round into a barrel. 5. Close and lock the action. 6. Unlock and open the action. 7. Remove the dummy round. 8. Apply the firearm safety device, if applicable. Page 32 of 33 SAFE HANDLING DEMONSTRATION - GLOSSARY OF TERMS Action: A series of moving parts that allow a firearm to be loaded, fired and unloaded. Barrel: The metal tube through which a bullet passes on its way to a target. Breech: The part of a firearm at the rear of the barrel. Bullet: The projectile located at the tip of the cartridge case. Caliber: The bullet or barrel diameter. Cartridge: A single unit of ammunition made up of the case, primer, propellant, and bullet. Cartridge Case: A container for all other components which comprise a cartridge. Chamber: The rear part of a gun barrel where the cartridge is located when the gun is loaded. Cylinder: The part of a revolver that holds ammunition in individual chambers. Cylinder Latch: A latch on double-action revolvers that allows the cylinder to swing out. Double-Action: A type of firearm action in which a single pull of the trigger both cocks the hammer and releases it. Dummy Round: A bright orange, red or other readily identifiable dummy round or an inert cartridge without powder and primer. Ejector Rod: The part used to remove cartridges from the cylinder. Grip: The handle of the firearm. Hammer: The part of the firing mechanism which strikes the firing pin or primer. Jam: A malfunction that prevents a firearm from firing properly. Magazine: A separate box-like metal container for semi-automatic pistols into which cartridges are loaded. Magazine Release: A device that releases the magazine so that it can be removed from the firearm. Magazine Well: The opening in a firearm into which a magazine is inserted. Muzzle: The front end of the barrel from which a bullet exits. Revolver: A firearm that has a rotating cylinder containing a number of chambers. Round: See cartridge. Safety: A device on a firearm intended to help provide protection against accidental discharge under normal usage when properly engaged. Semiautomatic Pistol: A firearm that fires a single cartridge each time the trigger is pulled, and which automatically extracts and ejects the empty cartridge case and reloads the chamber. Single-Action: A type of firearm action in which pulling the trigger causes the hammer to release. Trigger Guard: Located on the underside of the gun, the trigger guard is a rigid loop which partially surrounds the trigger to prevent damage or accidental discharge. Page 33 of 33 APPENDIX II FSC Exemption Code List X01 = Special Weapons Permit Holder X02 = Operation of Law Representative X03 = Firearm being returned to the owner X13 = FFL collector with COE (curio and relic firearms only) X21 = Military - Active Duty X22 = Military Reserve - 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 (CA only) Hunting License (Long Guns Only)