re: EDC one in the chamber or not?

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Unreasonable to carry without one in the chamber

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This is the stupidest generalization repeatedly made on this website and that is a hell of a title to hold.

More people should carry on an empty chamber IMO. At minimum, you are going to handle that gun twice a day every day. That's two opportunities to accidently shoot it every single day. Statistically you are not going to ever use it for self defense. The odds are infinitely higher of an AD than saving someone with the gun. Odds of an AD are zero with an empty chamber and it becomes a wash.

I get why people carry with one in the pipe and why they do not. Know what the condition of the weapon is and be smart about how you use it and this is a non issue.

The "this is my safety (while shaking trigger finger)" people need to quit being ridiculous.