so how soon can I take it? (HSC/FSC)

[Mail Clerk]

Hello to all,

My HSC has expired and need to retake the test to get another permit. So how soon can I get a new book to study and take the exam?? Does it also include rifles as well now??


Mail Clerk

[SonofWWIIDI]

IIRC, the FSC starts in January. So you may as well wait a couple of more weeks. And I'm not sure a study guide is truly necessary. It's probably gonna be a very similar test to the HSC.

But, I think there is a study guide online that is free. I'll look for a link.

[SonofWWIIDI]

I don't see one for the FSC yet. But the handgun one is here:

http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/firearms/forms/hscsg.pdf

[SonofWWIIDI]

And here's a video too.

[afteractionreport]

Title is misleading ....I though this was going to be another basement thread or something like that....

[Quiet]

Hello to all,

My HSC has expired and need to retake the test to get another permit. So how soon can I get a new book to study and take the exam?? Does it also include rifles as well now??


Mail Clerk

FSC starts 01-01-2015.

CA DOJ will not be releasing any information (study guide/tests/certificates/etc) pertaining to the FSC until 01-01-2015.

[Mail Clerk]

Thank you

Guys/Gals,

Many thanks for your fast replies! I want to get mine renewed as soon as I can. I'll re-study the pistol version and try to get some study guide for the rifles version as soon as the new year starts.

Have a happy holiday you all,

Mail Clerk

[Jagged_Mind]

Many thanks for your fast replies! I want to get mine renewed as soon as I can. I'll re-study the pistol version and try to get some study guide for the rifles version as soon as the new year starts.

I think you have missed the details of what was said.

Starting at 2015-01-01 00:00 :

- The HSC which is for handguns will no longer be able to be issued. (Current issued ones still valid (one year?)).

- The FSC will now be issued and covers all firearms.

So unless you have to buy a handgun in the next eleven days, just wait for the new year and pay $25 only once.

[Trriemferent]

Not sure if this is known yet but is a FSC required to purchase a stripped lower? How will we be doing safety demonstrations on them

[Librarian]

Not sure if this is known yet but

(1) is a FSC required to purchase a stripped lower?

(2) How will we be doing safety demonstrations on them

1 - yes

2 - not known; FFLs are asking DOJ but no answer yet.

[edgerly779]

Get a hunting license for longuns instead of fsc. Then you have a lot of options for carrying while hunting good outdoor exercise since hunting in Ca involves armed walks in the wild with little chance of interfacing with quarry while on public lands.(LOL)

[Trriemferent]

Get a hunting license for longuns instead of fsc. Then you have a lot of options for carrying while hunting good outdoor exercise since hunting in Ca involves armed walks in the wild with little chance of interfacing with quarry while on public lands.(LOL)

I agree. My HSC is good for a few more years and if I want a rifle next year Ill prolly just get hunting license instead of a FSC especially if it means I wont need to do a safety demonstration for stripped lowers. Im not much of a hunter but its good to know I can if I decide to

[09cs]

http://oag.ca.gov/firearms/fscpfaqs