• 21 years of age to purchase rifles or shotguns
• 21 years of age to purchase handguns, lower receivers and “pistol-grip only” shotguns.

• A valid California driver license or a valid California identification card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles with your current residence address.
• FSC card or exemption.
• Proof of residency, which is the following: car registration, utility bill, residential lease etc.

• A valid driver license or a valid US identification card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles with your current residence address.
• FSC card or exemption.

• A valid military identification card and official orders showing where his/her permanent duty station is located, which would have to be in the US.
• Proof of residency, which is the following: car registration, utility bill, residential lease etc.
• Active duty service members are exempt from the FSC requirement.

You must meet one of the following exemptions:

• Possesses a valid, unexpired hunting license issued by the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
• Is an active peace officer, as described in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of his or her employment.
• Is an active federal officer or law enforcement agent who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of his or her employment
• Is a reserve peace officer, as defined in section 832.6 of the Penal Code, who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of his or her employment as a reserve peace officer.
• Provides proper identification of his or her active membership in the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, the Air National Guard, or active reserve components of the United States; or provides proper identification that he or she is an honorably discharged member of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, the Air National Guard, or active reserve components of the United States.