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A firearm fire control assembly for disposition in a forwardly placed support-hand operative relationship within a firearm having a combination of a firing pin and a firearm hammer adapted to engage and fire a cartridge, a sear assembly to alternately engage and disengage the combination of the fire

A firearm fire control assembly for disposition in a forwardly placed support-hand operative relationship within a firearm having a combination of a firing pin and a firearm hammer adapted to engage and fire a cartridge, a sear assembly to alternately engage and disengage the combination of the firearm hammer and firing pin, and a trigger assembly including a movable trigger mechanism that is operable to engage the sear assembly to cause the firearm hammer firing pin combination to fire the firearm, a fire control assembly including a fire control depression member and a fire control rod operably connected to the depression member, and being positioned in a forward disposition disposed within a forestock of the firearm, and the depression member adapted to be operably engaged and depressed by the user's conventional forwardly placed support hand to maneuver the fire control rod to provide firing control of the firing of the firearm.

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What is claimed is: 1. A firearm fire control assembly within a firearm comprising: a fire control assembly forwardly positioned and disposed within a forestock of the firearm including: a safety assembly including: a safety fire control depression member; and a safety fire control rod having a por

What is claimed is: 1. A firearm fire control assembly within a firearm comprising: a fire control assembly forwardly positioned and disposed within a forestock of the firearm including: a safety assembly including: a safety fire control depression member; and a safety fire control rod having a portion thereof extending through a portion of a trigger fire control rod of a trigger assembly; and at least an action release assembly including: at least one action fire control depression member including at least an action release knob; and at least one action fire control rod of the action release assembly operably connected to the action release knob, the at least one action fire control rod comprising an action release bar connected to the action release knob, the action release knob being operably depressible to maneuver the action release bar between an at-rest position, a firing position, and an action releasing and non-firing position preventing the firearm from firing when in the action releasing and non-firing position, the at least one fire control depression member being adapted to be operably engaged by a user's forwardly placed support hand when the support hand is in a forwardly placed support hand position, and being operably depressible to maneuver the at least one action fire control rod to a fire control position to thereby provide firing control of the firearm. 2. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 1, wherein the fire control assembly is shrouded within the forestock. 3. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 1, wherein the fire control assembly is shrouded within an externally accessible shrouded portion of the forestock of the firearm, and is adapted to be operably engaged by a digit of a user's forwardly placed support hand when the digit is inserted in the shrouded portion of the forestock of the firearm. 4. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 1, wherein the fire control assembly is adapted to operably be engaged ambidextrously. 5. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 1, wherein: the fire control assembly includes at least a trigger assembly including: a trigger fire control depression member comprising at least a trigger button; and the trigger fire control rod through which the safety fire control rod extends, the trigger fire control rod comprising at least an elongated trigger rod connected to the trigger button; the trigger button being operably depressible to maneuver the trigger rod between an at-rest position, a non-firing position, and a firing position to fire the firearm and thereby provide firing control of the firearm. 6. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 1, wherein: the fire control assembly includes at least a trigger assembly comprising: a trigger fire control depression member comprising at least a trigger button; and the trigger fire control rod through which the safety fire control rod extends, the trigger fire control rod comprising at least an elongated trigger rod connected to the trigger button, the trigger fire control rod being adapted to be moved translationally by the trigger button connected thereto, the elongated trigger rod being adapted to engage a sear assembly for the activation of a firearm hammer and firing pin, thereby providing firing control of the firearm. 7. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 1, wherein: the safety assembly further comprises: at least a safety button connected to the safety fire control depression member; and wherein the safety fire control rod comprises at least a safety bar connected to the safety button, the safety button being operably depressible to maneuver the safety bar between a safe, non-firing position and a firing position to allow for the firing of the firearm, thereby providing firing control of the firearm. 8. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 7, wherein the safety assembly further comprises at least one safety detent to hold the at least a safety bar of the safety assembly in at least one of a fire position and a safe position. 9. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 1, wherein: the fire control assembly includes: at least the trigger assembly, the trigger assembly comprising: at least one trigger fire control depression member comprising a trigger button and a trigger stop member; and a trigger fire control rod comprising an elongated trigger rod connected to the trigger button, the trigger button being operably depressible to maneuver the trigger rod between an at-rest position, a non-firing position, and a firing position to fire the firearm, thereby providing firing control of the firearm; and the safety assembly further comprising: a safety button connected to the safety fire control rod, the safety button being operably depressible to maneuver the safety fire control rod between a safe, non-firing position and a firing position to allow for the firing of the firearm, thereby providing firing control of the firearm. 10. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 9, wherein: the safety button of the safety assembly is operably depressible to maneuver the safety fire control rod of the safety assembly between the safe, non-firing position and the firing position to allow for the firing of the firearm and thereby provide firing control of the firearm; and wherein the elongated trigger rod of the trigger assembly has a key slot formed therein, the key slot being adapted to receive the safety fire control rod of the safety assembly and coact therewith to be disposed alternately in the safe, non-firing position and the firing position to allow for firing of the firearm. 11. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 1, further comprising: an action release tang located on a portion of the action release bar wherein the action release bar connected to the action release tang, the action release tang being operably engageable by a movable trigger mechanism to maneuver the action release bar between an at-rest, firing position and an action releasing, non-firing position, the firearm being disallowed from firing when in the action releasing position, the action release assembly thereby providing firing control of the firearm. 12. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 1, further comprising at least one among a plurality of firing mechanisms including a firing pin, a hammer, a hammer spring, a hammer cocking bar, a hammer transfer link, a rotatable sear lever, a member of a sear assembly and a trigger member of a trigger assembly. 13. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 1, wherein the fire control assembly is disposed on either one or both of an underside and a side of the forestock of the firearm. 14. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 1, wherein the fire control assembly is accessible from either one or both of an underneath and a side of the forestock. 15. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 1, wherein the fire control assembly is accessible from either one or both of an underneath and a side of the forestock and accessible via a shrouded recess adapted to have inserted therein a digit of a user's support hand. 16. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 1, further comprising: a forwardly movable firearm assembly forming part of the forestock connected to the fire control assembly, the forwardly movable assembly being adapted to be moved forward by an operator upon gripping a movable hand support structure and maneuvering the hand support structure forwardly, a firearm barrel and a receiver moving therewith, at least one firing mechanism of a plurality of firing mechanisms being held substantially stationary when the forwardly movable assembly is moved forward, comprising: a movable hand support structure forming part of the forestock to which at least one of the firearm barrel and the receiver is connected, the firearm barrel and the receiver being movable therewith, the movable hand support structure being adapted to be gripped by an operator of the firearm, the fire control assembly being disposed in the movable hand support structure. 17. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 16, wherein the at least one firing mechanism of a plurality of the firing mechanisms is at least one part of a substantially stationary assembly, the at least one firing mechanism remaining movable in and during the firing of the firearm. 18. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 16, wherein the forwardly movable firearm assembly further includes a magazine, the magazine being adapted to move forwardly away from at least one of the firing mechanisms with the movable hand support structure, the barrel and the receiver as the forwardly movable assembly is moved forwardly. 19. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 1, wherein the fire control assembly is operably supported by a firearm frame, the firearm frame supporting a firearm barrel and at least one firing mechanism of a plurality of firing mechanisms in operative relationship each with the other, the firearm frame comprising: at least one elongated support structure discrete from a barrel and a receiver, the elongated support structure being adapted to support at least one of the firearm barrel and the receiver; and a firing mechanism support structure connected to the at least one elongated support structure, the firing mechanism support structure being adapted to have the firing mechanism operably connected thereto, the fire control assembly being forwardly disposed and supported by the elongated support structure. 20. A firearm fire control assembly adapted to be disposed in a forwardly-placed operative relationship within a firearm, the firearm including: a barrel and a receiver in a forward assembly either or both of which are connected to a forestock; and firing mechanisms including: a combination of a firing pin and a firearm hammer adapted to engage and fire a cartridge within the firearm; a sear assembly to alternately engage and disengage the combination of the firearm hammer and the firing pin; and a trigger assembly including a translationally-movable trigger mechanism which is operable to engage the sear assembly and to cause firing of the firearm hammer and the firing pin to thereby fire the firearm; and the firearm fire control assembly being forwardly positioned and disposed within the forestock of the firearm comprising: at least one fire control depression member including at least a trigger button; at least one fire control rod operably connected to the depression member including at least an elongated trigger rod connected to the trigger button, the trigger rod having an aperture therein; the fire control depression member being adapted to be operably engaged by an operator's forwardly-placed hand when the hand is in a forwardly-placed support hand position and being operably depressible to maneuver the fire control rod to a fire control position thereby providing firing control of the firearm; at least a trigger assembly; and the trigger assembly being adapted to have the elongated trigger rod move translationally to engage the sear assembly for the activation of the firearm hammer and the firing pin thereby providing firing control of the firearm; and a safety assembly including: a safety fire control depression member; and a safety fire control rod having a portion thereof extending through the aperture in a portion of a trigger rod. 21. A firearm fire control assembly comprising: a fire control assembly located in a forestock of a firearm including: a safety assembly including: a safety fire control depression member; and a safety fire control rod having a portion thereof extending through a key slot in a portion of a trigger fire control rod of a trigger assembly; and an action release assembly including: at least one action fire control rod; and at least one action fire control depression member operably connected to the action fire control rod, the at least one action fire control depression member being adapted to be engaged by a user's support hand when the support hand is on the forestock and being depressible for moving the at least one action fire control rod to a fire control position, thereby providing firing control of the firearm. 22. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 21, wherein the fire control assembly is shrouded by the forestock. 23. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 21, wherein the fire control assembly is shrouded within the forestock of the firearm and adapted to be externally accessible to and operably engaged by a digit of a user's forwardly placed support hand when the user's digit is inserted through the forestock of the firearm. 24. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 21, wherein the fire control assembly may be operatively engaged by either hand of a user. 25. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 21, wherein: the fire control assembly includes a trigger assembly including: a trigger fire control depression member including at least a trigger button; and a trigger fire control rod including at least an elongated trigger rod connected to the trigger button, the trigger button depressible to move the trigger rod between a non-firing position and a firing position, thereby providing firing control of the firearm. 26. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 21, wherein: the fire control assembly includes a trigger assembly including: a trigger fire control depression member including a trigger button; and a trigger fire control rod including at least an elongated trigger rod connected to the trigger button, the trigger fire control rod adapted to be moved translationally by the trigger button connected thereto, the elongated trigger rod adapted to engage a sear assembly for activation of a firearm hammer and a firing pin, thereby providing firing control of the firearm. 27. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 21, wherein: the fire control assembly includes a safety assembly including: a safety fire control depression member including a safety button; and a safety fire control rod comprising a safety bar connected to the safety button, the safety button being depressible for moving the safety bar between a safe, non-firing position and a firing position to allow firing of the firearm, thereby providing firing control of the firearm. 28. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 27, wherein the safety assembly further comprises at least one safety detent to hold the safety assembly in at least one of a fire position and a safe position. 29. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 21, wherein: the fire control assembly includes a trigger assembly including: a trigger fire control depression member including a trigger button; and a trigger fire control rod including an elongated trigger rod connected to the trigger button, the trigger button being depressible to maneuver the trigger rod between an at-rest, non-firing position and a firing position to fire the firearm and thereby providing firing control of the firearm; the safety fire control rod comprising a safety bar connected to a safety button, the safety button being depressible to maneuver the safety bar between a safe, non-firing position and a firing position to allow for the firing of the firearm, thereby providing firing control of the firearm. 30. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 29, wherein: the safety button is depressible for moving the safety bar between the safe, non-firing position and the firing position to allow for the firing of the firearm, thereby providing firing control of the firearm; and wherein the elongated trigger rod having a key slot formed therein is adapted to receive a portion of the safety bar therein. 31. The firearm fire control assembly according to claim 21, wherein: the action fire control depression member includes an action release knob; and the action fire control rod includes an action release bar connected to the action release knob, the action release knob being depressible to maneuver the action release bar between an at-rest, firing position and an action releasing, non-firing position and preventing the firearm from firing when in the action releasing position, the action release assembly thereby providing firing control of the firearm.