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 \nDOJ Certified Instructors  \nCalifornia Department of Justice Division of Law Enforcement Bureau of Firearms  \nJune 2025  \nFIREARM SAFETY CERTIFICATE MANUAL For California Firearms Dealers and DOJ Certified Instructors  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nIntroduction.............................................................................................................. 1  \nFirearms Dealer Responsibilities  \nThe Firearm Safety Certificate Law .............................................................. 2  \nVerifying and Recording FSC Information on a DROS................................ 2  \nFirearm Safety Certificate Exemptions.......................................................... 3  \nSafe Handling Demonstration Affidavits....................................................... 6  \nFirearm Safety Certificate Study Guide ........................................................ 6  \nDOJ Certified Instructor Responsibilities  \nThe Firearm Safety Certificate Law .............................................................. 7  \nFirearm Safety Certificate-Certified Instructor Cards................................. 7  \nAdministering the FSC Test and Issuing FSCs ............................................. 7  \nFirearm Safety Certificate Fees ..................................................................... 7  \nThe Firearm Safety Certificate Test Format .................................................. 7  \nFirearm Safety Certificate Test Guidelines ................................................... 8  \nScoring the Firearm Safety Certificate Test .................................................. 8  \nFirearm Safety Certificate Issuance ............................................................... 9  \nFirearm Safety Certificate Card Replacement ............................................... 9  \nFirearm Safety Certificate Record Keeping................................................... 9  \nFSC Test Disqualification and Specific Acts of Collusion............................ 10  \nSafe Handling Demonstrations ...................................................................... 10  \nAPPENDIX I  \nSafe Handling Demonstration Steps (Conventional Firearms) ...................... 12  \n❖ Semiautomatic Pistol ......................................................................... 12  \n❖ Double-Action Revolver.................................................................... 15  \n❖ Single-Action Revolver ..................................................................... 17  \n❖ Pump Action Long Gun ..................................................................... 19  \n❖ Break-Top Long Gun......................................................................... 20  \n❖ Bolt Action Long Gun ....................................................................... 21  \n❖ Lever Action Long Gun..................................................................... 22  \n❖ Semiautomatic Long Gun With a Detachable Magazine................... 23  \n❖ Semiautomatic Long Gun With a Fixed Magazine ........................... 24  \nSafe Handling Demonstration Steps (Alternative Designs) ........................... 25  \n❖ Semiautomatic Pistol With a Non-Locking Slide.............................. 25  \n❖ Semiautomatic Pistol With a Fixed Magazine................................... 26  \n❖ Semiautomatic Pistol With a Magazine Operated Toggle Lock........ 26  \n❖ Semiautomatic Pistol With a Top-Feeding Magazine ....................... 27  \n❖ Semiautomatic Pistol With a Tip-Up Barrel...................................... 27  \n❖ Break-Top Revolver.......................................................................... 28  \n❖ Single Shot Pistol............................................................................... 28  \n❖ Derringer ............................................................................................ 29  \nFirearm Malfunctions 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