CA – Firearm Safety Certificate (FSC)
Course Date:
October 12, 2024
Location:
Los Gatos
Course Time:
10:00 am
Course Tuition:
$25
The CA – Firearm Safety Certificate (FSC) class is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to pass the California Department of Justice (DOJ) Firearm Safety Certificate exam. This exam is required for individuals who wish to purchase or acquire firearms in California, including handguns, rifles, and shotguns.
The class covers the fundamentals of firearm safety, including safe handling, storage, and transportation of firearms. Students will learn about the various types of firearms and their components, as well as the laws and regulations surrounding firearm ownership and use in California.
Throughout the course, students will engage in classroom instruction, as well as hands-on exercises with inert firearms, to demonstrate their understanding of firearm safety principles. The class concludes with a comprehensive review of the material covered, followed by the opportunity for students to take the DOJ Firearm Safety Certificate exam.
The CA – Firearm Safety Certificate (FSC) class is taught by certified instructors with extensive experience in firearms safety and education. Students who successfully complete the class and pass the exam will receive a CA DOJ Firearm Safety Certificate, which is valid for five years.
Whether you are a first-time firearm owner or a seasoned enthusiast, the CA – Firearm Safety Certificate (FSC) class provides essential knowledge and skills to ensure the safe and responsible use of firearms in California.
Topics Covered
- Gun Safety Rules
- The Six Basic Gun Safety Rules
- Additional Safety Points
- Firearms and Children
- Firearm Owner Responsibility
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Summary of Safe Storage Laws Regarding Children
- You Cannot Be Too Careful With Children and Guns
- Talking to Children About Guns
- Instill a Mind Set of Safety and Responsibility
- Rules for Kids
- Firearm Operation and Safe Handling
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Safe Handling Demonstration
- Revolver Parts and Operation
- How a Revolver Works
- Double-Action Revolver Safe Handling
- Single-Action Revolver Safe Handling
- Semiautomatic Pistol Parts and Operation
- How a Semiautomatic Pistol Works
- Semiautomatic Pistol Safe Handling
- Long Gun Safe Handling
- Ammunition
- Ammunition Components
- Components of a Cartridge
- Physics of Gunfire
- Firearm and Ammunition Calibers
- Dangerous Range
- Malfunctions
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- Firearm Ownership
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Understand the Safety Aspects of Your Firearm
- Carefully Read All Instructional Material
- Enroll in a Firearm Training Course
- Cleaning and Repair
- Safety and Storage Devices
- Methods of Childproofing
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- Prohibited Firearms Transfers and Straw Purchases
- Firearms Laws
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Introduction to the Laws
- Sales and Transfers of Firearms
- New California Resident Requirement
- Carrying a Concealed Weapon
- Firearms Aboard Common Carriers
- Firearms in the Home, Business or at the Campsite
- The Use of Lethal Force in Self-Defense
- Loaded Firearms in Public
- Large-Capacity Magazines
- Firearm Storage During Prohibition
- Miscellaneous Prohibited Acts
- Persons Ineligible to Possess Firearms
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This is a NON SHOOTING Course.
Frequently Asked Questions
For classes requiring time on the range, we like to tell clients coming to dress in layers. Bring slacks or pants with belt loops wide enough for a sturdy belt. A short sleeved shirt under a long sleeved shirt with a jacket that opens down the front.
Comfortable and sturdy shoes or hiking boots. Wearing layers enables you to take a layer off as the weather warms throughout the day. A hat with a brim that is comfortable with the hearing protection you will be wearing.
NOTE: If there is no range time required please dress comfortably as you will be in a classroom setting for the duration of the class.
The current total cost for the Utah Concealed Firearm Permit is $238.25. This cost consists of our class fee of $175 and includes (2) passport-quality photos, and (2) FD-258 Fingerprint cards. The Utah background check fee is $63.25 for non-Utah residents making the total for a nonresident $238.25. If you would like to also apply for the Arizona CCW Permit (which is included for FREE with this class), you can buy additional photos and fingerprint cards. The cost is $15 for (2) photos and $25 for (2) FD-258 fingerprint cards.
To obtain your concealed carry permit you must meet all of the following:
Applicant must be at least 21 years of age for the standard permit; at least 18 years of age for the provisional permit
- has not been convicted of a felony;
- has not been convicted of any crime of violence;
- has not been convicted of any offense involving the use of alcohol;
- has not been convicted of any offenses involving the unlawful use of narcotics or other controlled substances;
- has not been convicted of any offenses involving moral turpitude;
- has not been convicted of any offense involving domestic violence;
- has not been adjudicated by a court of a state or of the United States as mentally incompetent, unless the adjudication has been withdrawn or reversed
- is qualified to purchase and possess a firearm pursuant to Section 76-10-503 and federal law
*A criminal background check is conducted for all applicants.
Most people find that trying to leave at lunchtime is impractical. It is recommended to bring a lunch with you.
Yes, 9533 Training & Consulting provides certificates of training for all of our courses.
