This is another topic that grew from a Man Cave discussion. Should you carry your pistol with a round in the chamber? Let me answer that like this. A carry gun is used for self defense. That's the only reason that you have it on your person at all times. If you knew when you would need it, you could leave it all those unnecessary times and only put it on when there was danger around. Doesn't make sense? It never will! There is no way for you to know when and where your life will be in danger. If you did, staying out of those situations would be a simple fix. The world we live in is full of idiots with total disregard for others. There is no way to know which person or which place will give reason for you to use force to protect yourself or your loved ones. For that reason, I ALWAYS have a round chambered in my concealed carry gun. I keep gas in my car, I keep insurance coverage, I keep a first aid kit, I even keep jumper cables in my trunk. No clue if I will need any more use out of any of that than normal, but just in case, I know I have it. The same goes for carrying with a round chambered. I never know when i will need to use my firearm to defend my life. If and when that time comes, i want it to end as quickly as possible with me walking away. I don't know if having to rack a slide will be the difference in life or death, but I'm not willing to find out. I can't afford to be the guinea pig, I have to go to work in the morning...
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Greg
5/26/2015 09:25:32 am
That's irresponsible, unsafe, and dumb! What if it accidently goes of?! Bet you won't be worried about going to work then.
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Manuel
5/27/2015 12:11:16 pm
Guns are machines. They only "go off" when people make them go off. If you observe safety rules and carry your weapon is a good holster, there will be no problems. I do it every day of my life.
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