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While using a semi-automatic pistol, you want to observe the chamber. Which of the following best satisfies PROVE step 3?
Correct: PROVE step 3 requires you to observe the chamber directly — for semi-autos this means locking the slide open and visually checking (CFSC Student Handbo
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Question: While using a semi-automatic pistol, you want to observe the chamber. Which of the following best satisfies PROVE step 3?
Answer options: ✅ Lock the slide back and visually inspect the chamber with good light (PROVE step 3).
- Close the slide and feel along the magazine well for rounds (not observing the chamber).
- Shake the pistol and listen for a round (insufficient).
- Vent the magazine but leave the slide closed and assume it is empty (unsafe).
Correct answer: Lock the slide back and visually inspect the chamber with good light (PROVE step 3).
Explanation: Correct: PROVE step 3 requires you to observe the chamber directly — for semi-autos this means locking the slide open and visually checking (CFSC Student Handbook — PROVE Procedure).
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