i have.. there is no way the safety engages by itself. This is highly unlikely. In fact, i have one of the first shields that automatically came with a safety. Been carrying it for years. Never happened.
I sometimes use my safety to reholster when at the range etc... especially IWB carry. Don't have too, just do.
i also carry a kahr without a safety so i know what carrying a gun is with and without. The simple fact is, the safety on the shield has never gotten in my way. I usually recommend new shooters or new individuals to CCW chose a safety.
Regardless - the facts remain......others have had the safety engage unintentionally while carrying, and my weakened thumb is not to be relied on with that particular safety. I advise newbies to buy high quality holsters and mind their fingers and shirt tails. Safeties, and where they should and shouldn't be, are a separate issue.
Anyway, the decision is made and I am quite comfortable with it. Dry-fire practice ensuing. I think I'm going to have an easy time with this pistol. I have time to think about holsters, since I am currently essentially a dedicated wrong-handed shooter (for about a year now).
