California Firearm Safety Certificate (FSC) Practice Exam

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What does a 'misfire' mean?

The gun fires unexpectedly.
The firearm discharges before you're ready.
The firearm fails to fire a cartridge due to a malfunction.
The gun fires twice with one pull of the trigger.

The correct answer is: The firearm fails to fire a cartridge due to a malfunction.

A 'misfire' is when a firearm fails to fire a cartridge due to a malfunction. Option A may seem like it could be correct, but it does not necessarily mean the gun fired. Option B is incorrect because a misfire refers to a failure to fire, not an early discharge. Option D may seem plausible because the gun is firing twice, but it is not due to a malfunction. It is important to remember that a misfire refers to a malfunction, not an unintentional firing.