Maine Firearm Hunter Safety Course Practice Exam

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Prepare for the Maine Firearm Hunter Safety Course with practice exams. This guide includes multiple choice questions, flashcards, and detailed explanations to help ensure you're ready for the hunter safety exam.

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What type of safety mechanism prevents the firearm from firing when it's dropped?

  1. Manual safety

  2. Firing pin block

  3. Trigger safety

  4. Magazine disconnect

The correct answer is: Firing pin block

The correct answer is the firing pin block. This safety mechanism typically blocks the firing pin from reaching the cartridge unless the trigger is pulled. The other options listed are all types of manual safety mechanisms, meaning they can be activated or deactivated by the user. While these mechanisms can prevent the firearm from firing unintentionally, they do not specifically prevent firing when the firearm is dropped. The manual safety may need to be turned off for the firearm to fire, but it would not prevent the firearm from firing if it is dropped.

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