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A safe handling demonstration is a separately documented, supervised statutory requirement distinct from the FSC knowledge test. [1] For handgun delivery, Penal Code section 26850 assigns supervision to a DOJ-certified instructor and requires a signed affidavit retained by the dealer, with specified exceptions. [2] The term identifies the required demonstration and documentation; it does not mean that possession of an FSC alone documents completion of that separate requirement. [1][2]
- 1. California DOJ Firearm Safety Certificate questionsretrieved 2026-10-04
- 2. California Penal Code section 26850retrieved 2026-10-04
See also
- FSC
Firearm Safety Certificate: a short written safety test you can take right at the dealer.
- handgunDraft
Penal Code section 16640 defines a handgun to include a pistol, revolver, or firearm capable of being concealed upon a person.
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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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