HSC renewal

[Bullets&Whitewalls]

I saw on another thread that some mentioning you did not have to take the test to renew your HSC. Is that true? I need to renew mine and just wondered. I wouldn't mind having to take the test again it is always good to refresh, but maybe the fee is cheaper if you don't? I couldn't find a definitive answer anywhere so I ask here.....Thanks ladies and fellas...

[63 tango]

Its good for 5 years then you have to renew it when you buy a pistol.

[D53]

You will have to retake the test at your renewal.

[Irv]

Retest and Repay.

[63 tango]

You will have to retake the test at your renewal.

Yep forgot to include this.

[Bullets&Whitewalls]

That is what I figured easy enough thanks fellas. Now to decide what to fund up for.....

[Synergy]

Just take it... Try and beat my time and score!

[West coast]

I just renew at Turners two months ago and just pay the fee of $15 dollars. No test...

[63 tango]

I just renew at Turners two months ago and just pay the fee of $15 dollars. No test...

Huh? No test?

[Kodemonkey]

yeah, just in case you forgot about which end to point the gun, you need to prove it again every 5 years. The original HSC (which I had) didn't expire. Now they do. It's another tax/harassment of gun owners.

[raygun5000]

I didn't have to re-test either. I think it helped that I went back to the place that issued me the HSC the first time (for me it was Turner's Pasadena). Just a $15 fee and got a new card good for another 5 years.

[Bullets&Whitewalls]

Just take it... Try and beat my time and score!

HA HA OK what was your time?

[thatsteveguy]

I just had to renew at Turner's last week. I was told by the counter guy at the Orange store that up until recently Turner's did not require a re-test but have now changed that policy. I can tell you with certainty that Turner's now makes you take the test again and pay $25 (did the price increase after the beginning of the year?) for the renewal.

[bsg]

thanks for the reminder; mine expires sometime in 2013.

[ke6guj]

I just had to renew at Turner's last week. I was told by the counter guy at the Orange store that up until recently Turner's did not require a re-test but have now changed that policy. I can tell you with certainty that Turner's now makes you take the test again and pay $25 (did the price increase after the beginning of the year?) for the renewal.

the fee for the HSC has always been $15 for the card and up to $10 allowed for the instructor adminstering the test. if you lose your HSC, you can go back to the instructor and have a replacement card issued to you for $15, the replacement cost for the blank card. The instructor doesn't make any money for a replacement.

As for renewals, there isn't any such item in the PC. you just take the test for a new HSC card and the $15 card + up to $10 instructor fee applies again.