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Watching Fox News tonight, NYPD Detective Bo Dietl talked about George Zimmerman having a round in the chamber and the difference it made. The host ask Bo if he carried with a RIC to witch he answered, "Yes, I carry a 9MM and it has a RIC right NOW". I thought that was funny that a guest on a TV news show admitted to being armed then and there...
Personally I think it could make a difference between life and death. In the time it would take you to chamber a round, it could be too late.
How many carry with a chambered round?
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At the risk of being the fire nerd
I don't
Unless I carry my Defender or S&W pro series 1911 than its cocked and locked
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How many carry with a chambered round?
Is there any other way?
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Carrying a gun not immediately ready to fire is extremely foolish. Might as well carry safety scissors or a condom.
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Heck no ..... my round is in my shirt pocket.
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Carrying a gun not immediately ready to fire is extremely foolish. Might as well carry safety scissors or a condom.
Comparing a gun without a round in the chamber to safety scissors is what's foolish. I'd even dare say "extremely" so.
your flippant remarks which you so adeptly sling
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I know folks who do and who don't, for a variety of reasons. I even do on occasion.
Few things in life are black and white. This topic included.
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Let me think. Hmmmm.
Put the case: I get attacked... let's say, by a Rottweiler. I feed my left hand into the Rottweiler's slavering jaws to buy me enough time to draw my self-defense handgun.
But Wait! Lo is me! I am carrying with an empty chamber for Safety's Sake! How doth I rack me a round into my firearm's chamber whilst my racking hand is being devoured by said hound from hell?
Alas, I am undone! I die a horrible death! But my Virtue remains intact, and I shall die ripped to bloody shreds by the voracious beast Secure in my Conviction that I was "safe" with my firearm! Such sublime victory!
Oi.
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A firearm not loaded is a "paperweight" it's useless. A person carrying a firearm for protection should carry with one in the chamber. If they are uncomfortable to do so they need more training and familiarization with their prospective firearm. If after training they are still not comfortable with carrying a loaded firearm then they probably shouldn't be carrying one to begin with?
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Let me think. Hmmmm.
Put the case: I get attacked... let's say, by a Rottweiler. I feed my left hand into the Rottweiler's slavering jaws to buy me enough time to draw my self-defense handgun.
But Wait! Lo is me! I am carrying with an empty chamber for Safety's Sake! How doth I rack me a round into my firearm's chamber whilst my racking hand is being devoured by said hound from hell?
Alas, I am undone! I die a horrible death! But my Virtue remains intact, and I shall die ripped to bloody shreds by the voracious beast Secure in my Conviction that I was "safe" with my firearm! Such sublime victory!
Oi.
.... somebody give me a [bleep]' break here... jay-zus... Bonus points for...slavering / doth / whilst / hound from hell / alas / voracious and sublime. Well done sir, well done.
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You need to ask this question in the rifle forum... safety first.
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You need to ask this question in the rifle forum... safety first.
Usually handguns are carried for vastly different reasons than rifles...... Let's also remember that handguns are usually holstered with their trigger housings covered as well, where rifles are not. Frankly I give less than a rats azz what anyone else thinks of my carry habits....mostly because they have no clue I am carrying unless they are friends and I choose to let them know.
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Guess I'm in the minority but I carry hammer down on an empty chamber.
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Carrying a gun not immediately ready to fire is extremely foolish. Might as well carry safety scissors or a condom.
Comparing a gun without a round in the chamber to safety scissors is what's foolish. I'd even dare say "extremely" so. +1
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You will not find a modern SD pistol training doctrine anywhere that teaches Condition 3 carry for any reason.
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For CCW, yes I do. When hunting no I don't unless using a single shot falling block .22, then there is a RIC and the hammer in the safety notch.
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