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re: EDC one in the chamber or not?
Posted on 7/6/23 at 10:16 am to eatpie
Posted on 7/6/23 at 10:16 am to eatpie
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Unreasonable to carry without one in the chamber
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.
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Posted on 7/6/23 at 10:29 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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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.
might as well make the argument to not even carry a gun. statistically, the gun will be used against you as well.
Posted on 7/6/23 at 10:42 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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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.
This is the most foolish, ignorant thing you've posted recently. Few people "Handle" their weapon like you are suggesting. In most cases, it doesn't leave the holster when being stored or moved.
If you are that afraid of your weapon, you don't understand it well enough to be safe.
A safely handled firearm, 99% of firearms, NEVER have an accidental discharge.
Posted on 7/6/23 at 10:55 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I usually have mine empty. I agree with your reasoning on it. If I carry and going to a known sketchy situation I will rack one. Otherwise I will have to be aware trouble is brewing. I also leave it on the counter at home and having it empty is less chance of problems. Family doesn't mess with it.
Posted on 7/6/23 at 1:15 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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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.
So now you're conditioned to always believe the gun you are handling is empty.
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