An Armed Security Officer is on the firing range and their pistol fails to fire when they pull the trigger, producing only a 'click'. What is the MOST appropriate immediate action to take to clear this type of malfunction?
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A
Lock the slide to the rear, strip the magazine, and then re-rack the slide several times.
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B
Point the firearm in a safe direction and wait 30 seconds to see if it is a hang-fire.
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C
Tap the bottom of the magazine firmly, rack the slide to eject the misfed round and chamber a new one, and then reassess.
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D
Visually inspect the ejection port to identify the cause of the stoppage before taking any action.