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.
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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.