edd browne
New member
Rather than informing folks that an empty chamber can kill them,
maybe outlining conditions where a chambered round can discharge
is better for letting folks make decisions.
Assuming a gun is not defective, the basic question is what are the chances
of an accidental-discharge before carry, during carry, and during draw.
For starters . . . . .
I carry-chambered if the gun is in full D-A, or has f-pin block + manual safety.
But a chambered Glock needs a rigid holster, since the striker is half-cocked,
and the 3 safeties are really all drop safeties. .Carry-chambered is an option
if you know the gun, have the holster, and accept the risk.
As far as I know, you won't get in legal trouble for chambered-carry,
unless the gun fires at the wrong time.
On some older revolvers, dropping the gun could cause A-D;
or if it's fully-cocked (unintentional), and the trigger moves.
A true D-A semi might not have any safety, but it has full D-A.
If a manual safety is not engaged, and trigger is S-A, chambered-carry is risky.
Knowing various guns is not necessary; just the guns carried.
maybe outlining conditions where a chambered round can discharge
is better for letting folks make decisions.
Assuming a gun is not defective, the basic question is what are the chances
of an accidental-discharge before carry, during carry, and during draw.
For starters . . . . .
I carry-chambered if the gun is in full D-A, or has f-pin block + manual safety.
But a chambered Glock needs a rigid holster, since the striker is half-cocked,
and the 3 safeties are really all drop safeties. .Carry-chambered is an option
if you know the gun, have the holster, and accept the risk.
As far as I know, you won't get in legal trouble for chambered-carry,
unless the gun fires at the wrong time.
On some older revolvers, dropping the gun could cause A-D;
or if it's fully-cocked (unintentional), and the trigger moves.
A true D-A semi might not have any safety, but it has full D-A.
If a manual safety is not engaged, and trigger is S-A, chambered-carry is risky.
Knowing various guns is not necessary; just the guns carried.