Handgun Safety Certificate Program

Effective January 1, 2003, the California Basic Firearms Safety Certificate Program was replaced with the Handgun Safety Certificate Program. These new statutes affect the general public in two principal ways. First, unless exempt, individuals must possess a Handgun Safety Certificate (HSC) prior to purchasing or acquiring a handgun. Second, unless exempt, individuals must perform a safe handling demonstration prior to taking delivery of a handgun from a licensed dealer.

HSCs are acquired by taking and passing a written test on handgun safety, generally at participating firearms dealerships and private firearms training facilities.

Prior to taking the test, candidates may download the Handgun Safety Certificate Study Guide (pdf) from the California DOJ website.

Where to Find Us:

Aegis Training Solutions
P. O. Box 2051
Antioch, CA 94531

Phone: +1-925-785-9335

What's New

The Next Basic Pistol Shooting Course is scheduled for Sunday, June 10, 2018, between 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. This is NOT an NRA class! Larger classes sometimes run slightly longer.

The course will be taught at:

San Leandro Rifle and Pistol Range

3001 Davis Street

San Leandro, CA 94577

The course fee is $175.00 ($25.00 discount for additional members of the same household) and includes all range fees, targets, handguns and ammunition needed to complete the course. At the conclusion of the course, you are free to shoot your own handgun until the range closes. The instructors will remain on site to assist you in transitioning your knowledge into shooting your own firearm.

California FSC is available for an additional $25.00 charge. Please let us know if you need an FSC in advance of the class.

If you wish to sign up for this course and pay the fee on line, please send us an e-mail with your name, address, and phone number to sign up. You can pay the class fee with the Pay For Products and Services link to the left.

These classes fill up quickly, so if you are interested, it's better to sign up sooner, rather than later.

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