That is 50/50, some people agree but some people disagree.
Safety is a good reason, but also as the evidence in the video shows, racking the bullet will make a big difference in the perception of the enemy. Brandishing, as we can see here, is a good way to deter a threat.
I personally would carry with a round in the chamber, but I understand why some would not.
You can have the slide locked to the rear, put a magazine in and hit the slide release and have a condition 1 weapon in 2 seconds.
You can have a magazine in with the slide forward, and racking from condition 3 to 1 in 2 seconds.
Some people have families and don't like the idea of having a chambered round in a gun, especially with Glocks and Sigs with no safety. I'm included as someone who works extensively with guns as part of my job. Most accidents happen when under stress, and a home break in is one of the most stressful things there is. You will be half asleep, getting your bearings, the last thing you want to do is shoot yourself or a loved one with people who want to harm you bearing down on you.
Lock your homes, have a good security system w an alarm and keeping a loaded, unchambered weapon is both smart, safe, and advantageous.
Slide locks are not slide releases, also locking it back is an extra step. So much can go wrong like inserting the mag backwards, fumbling the mag. Also forgetting to rack the slide or forgetting the safety are common follies of us common folk. If you're worried about children accessing your loaded gun then don't be an irresponsible gun owner with children and take responsibility for their safety. Hell, if you are actually raising your little brats then maybe you can teach them about guns and how they kill things and it's not a game.
When I first learned to use a knife, very first week of Filipino Martial arts, I timed it and was able to hit nine different vital areas on the body in under 1.5 seconds. 1-2 seconds is a long time in a physical confrontation, which is also the argument for learning to fight to fill the gap between the time you need your gun and the time the gun is unholstered and oriented towards the target.
Lol no, i mean if somebody breaks into your house. If you're carrying in a holster, that means you're awake and fully aware you're carrying a condition 1 weapon. If you're asleep at night and keep a gun in a safe or by your bed or definitely under your pillow, it should be condition 3, magazine in, slide forward, no round in chamber. A modified condition is slide locked to the rear with magazine in, so you hit the slide release and it chambers a round. Gives you the chance to fully acclimatize to the situation as you wake up and find your bearings. I've heard countless stories of guys accidentally killing their wives from an accidental discharge from trying to fumble with a gun out of a panicked awakening. Having a one second gap to find your bearings by knowingly seeking the slide release can save you heartbreak and its generally not enough time to allow somebody to get the drop on you. Having a good alarm system and a well locked house definitely gives you an advantage in these situations as well
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ketoll ago
She didn't understand "Get out of my way."
She didn't understand "Leave me alone."
She didn't understand "Stop blocking my car from leaving."
But she understood loud and clear the sound of a bullet being chambered into that handgun.
Some people don't understand anything other than physical threats. You can't reason with a violent instigator.
NakedWarrior ago
You should already have a round in the pipe tho.
CHeritageP ago
That is 50/50, some people agree but some people disagree.
Safety is a good reason, but also as the evidence in the video shows, racking the bullet will make a big difference in the perception of the enemy. Brandishing, as we can see here, is a good way to deter a threat.
I personally would carry with a round in the chamber, but I understand why some would not.
CrackerSlant ago
I saw a nigger get smokes as he racked his slide. Let's get real we are not gun fighters and need to simplify everything like a hot Glock.
iamabrokenbanjo ago
You can have the slide locked to the rear, put a magazine in and hit the slide release and have a condition 1 weapon in 2 seconds.
You can have a magazine in with the slide forward, and racking from condition 3 to 1 in 2 seconds.
Some people have families and don't like the idea of having a chambered round in a gun, especially with Glocks and Sigs with no safety. I'm included as someone who works extensively with guns as part of my job. Most accidents happen when under stress, and a home break in is one of the most stressful things there is. You will be half asleep, getting your bearings, the last thing you want to do is shoot yourself or a loved one with people who want to harm you bearing down on you.
Lock your homes, have a good security system w an alarm and keeping a loaded, unchambered weapon is both smart, safe, and advantageous.
CrackerSlant ago
Slide locks are not slide releases, also locking it back is an extra step. So much can go wrong like inserting the mag backwards, fumbling the mag. Also forgetting to rack the slide or forgetting the safety are common follies of us common folk. If you're worried about children accessing your loaded gun then don't be an irresponsible gun owner with children and take responsibility for their safety. Hell, if you are actually raising your little brats then maybe you can teach them about guns and how they kill things and it's not a game.
CouldBeTrump ago
When I first learned to use a knife, very first week of Filipino Martial arts, I timed it and was able to hit nine different vital areas on the body in under 1.5 seconds. 1-2 seconds is a long time in a physical confrontation, which is also the argument for learning to fight to fill the gap between the time you need your gun and the time the gun is unholstered and oriented towards the target.
https://www.invidio.us/watch?v=xwCl9bfz-8Y
DownRange ago
Is this a suggestion to have a pistol holstered with the slide locked back and no magazine?
iamabrokenbanjo ago
Lol no, i mean if somebody breaks into your house. If you're carrying in a holster, that means you're awake and fully aware you're carrying a condition 1 weapon. If you're asleep at night and keep a gun in a safe or by your bed or definitely under your pillow, it should be condition 3, magazine in, slide forward, no round in chamber. A modified condition is slide locked to the rear with magazine in, so you hit the slide release and it chambers a round. Gives you the chance to fully acclimatize to the situation as you wake up and find your bearings. I've heard countless stories of guys accidentally killing their wives from an accidental discharge from trying to fumble with a gun out of a panicked awakening. Having a one second gap to find your bearings by knowingly seeking the slide release can save you heartbreak and its generally not enough time to allow somebody to get the drop on you. Having a good alarm system and a well locked house definitely gives you an advantage in these situations as well