Yes it would. I shot once and chamberd another round. I unloaded the live round and the other in the magazine. I have two kids that hunt now and I stress saftey with them. I cant be much of a role model if I dont do what I stress for them to do. I remember as a kid buck fever can influence your decisions. I would hate if one of them shot a deer and chamberd another round before climbing out of a stand with a loaded gun with the safety off.