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Handgun Safety Certificate Exemptions (HSC)

The following qualify for HSC exempt status:

  • Peace officer (active California)
  • Peace officer (active federal)
  • Peace officer (honorably retired California or federal)
  • Reserve peace officer (as defined in Penal Code Section 832.6)
  • Persons who have successfully completed P.O.S.T. 832 PC firearms training
  • Federally licensed firearm collector who has a DOJ-issued COE who is acquiring a federally-defined curio/relic
  • Person to whom a handgun is being returned, where he/she is the owner of the firearm
  • Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permit Holder
  • Military - active duty
  • Military - honorably retired
  • Military - active reserve
  • Certain particular and limited authority peace officers
  • Persons who hold a DOJ-issued special weapons permit
  • Persons taking possession of firearms pursuant to specific conditions related to operation of law acquisitions
  • Law enforcement service weapon passed to surviving family member
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