Does everyone carry with a round chambered?

[cbhausen]

Safariland guy here. The ALS system for my EDC, always. If there’s not an ALS holster for it that disqualifies the firearm for EDC.

 

[Bugzilla]

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[sheepdog697]

Chambered bro....

 

[russc2542]

chambered.
I'm in the camp that if it isn't safe to carry chambered, it isn't safe to carry.

 

[MCgrease08]

Another example of a guy getting "killed in the streets" because of an empty chamber.

 

[Jmreese54]

Always, always, always carry with one chambered. If you qre not comfortable doing so, train more until you become comfortable. I personally carry appendix as well. Its is not common place for someone to stare at your groin and with the shape of my body it also allows my firearm to be concealed even in a t shirt. No printing!

 

[printcraft]

 

[bwframe]

Another example of a guy getting "killed in the streets" because of an empty chamber.

I get a YouTube age restricted content page when accessing this video. Anyone got cliff notes on how to turn off this "feature?"

 

[Cameramonkey]

I get a YouTube age restricted content page when accessing this video. Anyone got cliff notes on how to turn off this "feature?"

I see it too here. You have to be signed in with a YT account to see it.

If I click the youtube link to watch it directly instead of embeded, I can watch it.

 

[bwframe]

I see it too here. You have to be signed in with a YT account to see it.

If I click the youtube link to watch it directly instead of embeded, I can watch it.

Gotcha, thanks!

Clicking on the "Watch on YouTube" link in the embed worked to get me there, after clicking through an approval.

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[neycx1911]

Probably just reiterating a point here, but absolutely carry with one in the chamber. It can be nerve-wracking when you're first starting to carry, but you'll learn to trust the gun. It isn't going off in your pocket and if you need it you don't have to fumble with anything.

 

[Gritch]

I remember the first time I got pulled over after I got my permit. I had heard that it was illegal to carry with a round chambered. I asked the cops that were they, and the supervisor said, "This isn't Hollywood. If you have to pull your gun to use you aren't going to have a chance to rack the slide. Carry with a round chambered." I never forgot that conversation.

 

[randyb]

Getting opinions/advice online is fine, but what I would recommend is doing an indepth study of the firearm(s) you own. Almost every modern handgun has a transfer bar that elminates the risk of a dropped firing (the original reason for an empty chamber in a single action revolver) so with a proper holster, carrying chambered is safe and recognized as the only method of having your pistol being an overly expensive rock in a fight.

 

[actaeon277]

Chambering a round while drawing works better in the movies.

But then, in movies they pull the hammer back on a Glock, so...

 

[Mongo59]

Which is more productive than pulling the Glammer back on a Hock?

 

[Ingomike]

Which is more productive than pulling the Glammer back on a Hock?

Racking the slide on a revolver?

Heard the racking sound in movies when the guy is carrying a revolver. LOL!!!

 

[Ingomike]

Which is more productive than pulling the Glammer back on a Hock?

Or my other fave, racking a pump shotgun several times to prove it is getting tense, not losing a shell, but never needing to rack a new shell after firing…

 

[actaeon277]

 

[DadSmith]

Don't forget empty 55 gallon drums offer great cover against 9mm, and 5.56x45mm according to Hollywood.

 

[gregr]

It makes no sense to not have a round chambered. I insist on a holster that has a retention strap, as well as the trigger covered. If you draw, exercise good and proper trigger finger control, i.e., finger is never inside the trigger guard unless and until you have sights aligned and sight picture is acquired.