Firearm Safety Certificate: a short written safety test you can take right at the dealer. Most first-time buyers need one, and it stays valid for five years.
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This entry is one of 153 defined terms in the CalGunHub glossary of California and federal firearm-law vocabulary. The 11 core terms are short plain-English definitions; the extended terms are cited research drafts, labelled as drafts, with their statutory sources listed under each entry. Every definition here is informational only and is not legal advice.
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