One in chamber? Yes / No

[maine04619]

You obviously haven't met thru. He can go buy a gun, fill out all the paperwork, buy bullets, load the magazines, put a magazine in the gun, put the gun in the holster, THEN draw the gun back out, rack the slide, aim, and finally get a shot off all in less time than an attacker could cover 21ft with a knife. I'll tell ya it's just damn near amazing.

When Thru bumped into Chuck Norris at the mall Chuck apologized and ran the other way.

 

[Stan45]

What makes you think that you will have the other hand to rack the slide?
You could have been hit in the support arm or hand, maybe you were T boned in an intersection and your support arm is broke.
Be smart have one in the chamber.

 

[AndeyHall]

What makes you think that you will have the other hand to rack the slide?
You could have been hit in the support arm or hand, maybe you were T boned in an intersection and your support arm is broke.
Be smart have one in the chamber.

If you're thru you don't use your support hand, you use "the force".

 

[robnfl]

Why would you not?!

Do you not trust yourself with a loaded weapon? If that is the case, then do not carry chambered...otherwise chamber-away!

 

[Gary13]

I use to carry my S&W 9mm without one in the chamber as it has no external safety. When I bought my Ruger LC9 I always carry with one in the chamber and the safety on. I have practiced and learned to release the safety as I draw so I don't consider it a problem. I now have a Blackhawk Serpa for my larger S&W which I only use for open carry. Due to the locking mechanism on the Serpa I feel comfortable that the gun will not go off accidentally.

 

[XD40scinNC]

I use to carry my S&W 9mm without one in the chamber as it has no external safety. When I bought my Ruger LC9 I always carry with one in the chamber and the safety on. I have practiced and learned to release the safety as I draw so I don't consider it a problem. I now have a Blackhawk Serpa for my larger S&W which I only use for open carry. Due to the locking mechanism on the Serpa I feel comfortable that the gun will not go off accidentally.

Guns do not go off 'accidentally'. PEOPLE accidentally put their finger on the trigger and cause guns to discharge. But that is a NEGLIGENT discharge, and one of the 4 rules has been broken, specifically rule #3. "Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target (and you have made the decision to shoot)."

Any quality holster and many others protect the trigger from fingers.

I un-holster as little as possible, often putting my gun on and removing it while it is in the holster.

 

[BluesStringer]

Disregard. Read a post in another thread that explained what I was asking about.

 

[dadoo]

I alternate between a 1911, which is ALWAYS "cocked and locked", and a .357 magnum revolver which has ALL chambers loaded.

 

[shuhn]

Always one in the pipe.

 

[nattriplett]

I always do.

 

[PaxMentis]

Of course I do.

Without a round chambered, one might as well cary a rock.

 

[imabird]

One in the chamber - ALWAYS ! The time it takes to rack the slide (not to mention that it takes both hands) maybe the only time you have.

 

[rich95662]

There does not seem to be much point in carrying if the gun is not in a ready to fire condition. By definition you would be in an emergency situation if you need the gun so I would think you would want it to be ready to fire.

 

[DDDeGrand]

One in chamber with safety on....otherwise doesn't do you a whole lot of good!!!!!

 

[weabla]

Carrying without one chambered is personal preference however, if the situation arises where one is in need to defend themselves, the last thing they want to think about is "do I have one in the tube?" I always carry loaded with the XD9, the duel safety feature eases any concern I have about negligent discharge

 

[AndeyHall]

The safest place for any gun to be is in its holster. So if you have a decent holster there should be nothing to worry about. That and making sure you don't have the habit of drawing with your finger on the trigger.

 

[danjor]

I carry my gun with one in the chamber when I carry my gun on hikes and on vacation. Normally I do not leave a round chambered when the gun is in my nightstand.

 

[AndeyHall]

I carry my gun with one in the chamber when I carry my gun on hikes and on vacation. Normally I do not leave a round chambered when the gun is in my nightstand.

You have the habit of reaching in there and pulling the trigger in your sleep? Lol

 

[Thomas Holmes]

Yes, always one in the chamber. When I first carried, I did not, thinking it would be safer all around for me. However, after watching a professional demonstration of how fast an incident occurs, it made me think. I confirmed for myself by triying mock scenarios with a friend (while using verified empty mag and chamber). Knowing that I would be under a much higher stress with a real situation, the practice sessions clearly showed that it is more effective and safer to keep a round in the chamber. I had much quicker response in drawing my weapon and being prepared to fire with the prechambered round. I fumbled and was distracted when I had to rack the slide which gave advantage to the assailant.
Try it yourself. I think you will see, too.

 

[Sleepnheat]

I carry a .38 LCR and/or a Glock 19. They are both in condition one, always.