X31 = Peace Officer – California – Active.X13 = FFL collector with COE (curio and relic handguns only).The exemptions to the FSC requirement are as follows: A link to the CA DOJ Study Guide for the FSC program can be found here: We offer the test in the store, and it takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. You must pass a 30-question test and pay a $25 fee for the FSC card. Also, the background check expires after 30 days, so if you leave your firearm for more than 30 days, you will have to start another DROS process, and pay for the background check all over again, plus wait an additional 10 days.īeginning January 1st, 2015, all firearm purchasers must have a Firearms Safety Certificate (valid for either handguns or long guns). For example, if you purchase a firearm on the 4th of the month at 2:00, you may not pick up the firearm until after 2:00 on the 14th of the month. Literally, you may not pick up your firearm until 240 hours after we submit the DROS. If your Driver License or ID card does not have your correct address, or has a PO box, you will need to furnish an additional government-issued proof of residence, as described below.Īfter the DROS process is started, there is a ten day “cooling off” period, where we store your firearm(s). The only exception is for Military Personnel on active duty, in which case a Military ID card plus a copy of your orders to CA is sufficient.

If your driver license has “Federal Limits Apply” on it (top right corner) you must bring in a valid Passport or Birth Certificate in addition to your driver license or ID Card. YOU MAY NOT REGISTER A FIREARM WITH AN INTERIM DRIVER LICENSE. Temporary driver licenses and temporary identification cards are not accepted forms of proof of identity and age. Military identification is also acceptable if accompanied by permanent duty station orders indicating a posting in California, and we must make a retain copies of both. You must have the license or ID in hand to start the process, electronic or printed copies or pictures of licenses and ID’s will not be accepted. This background check costs $37.19.īuying a gun requires that you furnish either a valid (not expired or hole-punched) hard copy CA Driver License or CA ID card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles. This is the DROS (Dealer’s Record Of Sale) process. Because new laws and regulations are added frequently, be sure to check with your local firearms dealer before making a purchase to avoid potentially costly mistakes.įederal and State law requires that you pass a background check before you can take possession of a firearm. There are many laws and regulations that must be followed to purchase a firearm, which have been summarized and simplified below. We hope you will have years of enjoyment with your purchase, and we hope you will spread the word about how fun the shooting sports are. Purchase Process Congratulations on your decision to buy a firearm!

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