Are the exemptions from the Handgun Safety Certificate Program requirements the same exemptions as those under the old Basic Firearms Safety Certificate (BFSC) Program?
No. The most common exemptions under the Basic Firearms Safety Certificate (BFSC) law that were removed under the new Handgun Safety Certificate (HSC) law are: 1) persons who hold a valid hunting license issued by the State of California; 2) persons who were honorably discharged from the military; and 3) firearms dealers when acquiring a handgun for their personal ownership, regardless of whether the handgun is acquired from another dealer or from the dealer’s own inventory. These exemptions to BFSC do not apply to HSC.
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