Question for people that choose an EBR for home defense

[bobzilla]

We've had the discussion repeatedly over carrying a handgun with one in the chamber. So, if your nightstand weapon of choice is an AR pattern rifle/handgun/selectfire/grenade launcher/etc do you keep it with on in the chamber?

 

[daddyusmaximus]

Well yeah...

There's a safety lever right handy to click off as you bring the gun up.


And before anyone else does it... here you go.

 

[bobzilla]

I was just curious. It obviously makes sense.

 

[1nderbeard]

I have some in the truck if the situation ever calls for it. I have them stored in cruiser ready configuration.
Home defense I have the rifles in a wall mount that uses the chamber.

 

[92FSTech]

No. My go-to long guns are stored "cruiser ready", with a closed bolt on an empty chamber with a loaded mag.

Most long guns lack a firing-pin block-type drop safety. Many have free-floating firing pins. The last thing you want is to knock a loaded gun over, or, if it's stored in your vehicle, get in a wreck and have that thing discharge. Obviously it shouldn't, but crazy things happen under inertia when enough force is applied in the right direction.

It's also unattended, unlike my handgun which is on my person and under my constant control. I carry a handgun with the idea that I may need to react to an unexpected and immediate threat. If I have time to get to a long gun and retrieve it, odds are pretty good that I'll also have the time to chamber a round.

I also have kids and a dog...I don't leave loaded guns out and accessible.

 

[stephen87]

No. My go-to long guns are stored "cruiser ready", with a closed bolt on an empty chamber with a loaded mag.

Most long guns lack a firing-pin block-type drop safety. Many have free-floating firing pins. The last thing you want is to knock a loaded gun over, or, if it's stored in your vehicle, get in a wreck and have that thing discharge. Obviously it shouldn't, but crazy things happen under inertia when enough force is applied in the right direction.

It's also unattended, unlike my handgun which is on my person and under my constant control. I carry a handgun with the idea that I may need to react to an unexpected and immediate threat. If I have time to get to a long gun and retrieve it, odds are pretty good that I'll also have the time to chamber a round.

I also have kids and a dog...I don't leave loaded guns out and accessible.

I wouldn't worry too much about the dog and the firearm. Mine haven't even figures out how to open the safe, let alone operate an AR.

 

[92FSTech]

I wouldn't worry too much about the dog and the firearm. Mine haven't even figures out how to open the safe, let alone operate an AR.

Don't underestimate them, they can be devious, lol! This dog shot not one, but two people right here in Indiana. And don't get me started on cats!!!

https://fox59.com/news/dnr-2-men-shot-after-dog-knocks-over-gun-during-indiana-hunting-accident/

 

[OneBadV8]

I keep all mine in condition 1 ready to go to work at any time.

 

[Amishman44]

No. My go-to long guns are stored "cruiser ready", with a closed bolt on an empty chamber with a loaded mag.

Most long guns lack a firing-pin block-type drop safety. Many have free-floating firing pins. The last thing you want is to knock a loaded gun over, or, if it's stored in your vehicle, get in a wreck and have that thing discharge. Obviously it shouldn't, but crazy things happen under inertia when enough force is applied in the right direction.

It's also unattended, unlike my handgun which is on my person and under my constant control. I carry a handgun with the idea that I may need to react to an unexpected and immediate threat. If I have time to get to a long gun and retrieve it, odds are pretty good that I'll also have the time to chamber a round.

I also have kids and a dog...I don't leave loaded guns out and accessible.

Pretty much...I never have anything chambered unless it's on my person...be it in the closet, in the safe, etc.

 

[Expat]

My bedroom long guns do not have a round chambered.

 

[Brad69]

IME,
The AR platform is drop safe I have witnessed several hit the ground hard and not fire. No worries about drop safe same with the AK.

Most Shotguns are not drop safe so cruiser ready is appropriate.

 

[MrSmitty]

I keep my shotgun with an empty chamber, because just racking the slide will scare a burglar away…. Says so on the interwebs..
Seriously I keep it loaded, but chamber empty…. All my handguns on the other hand are loaded, and rounds are chambered.
If I had an AR it would be loaded and an empty chamber, til needed, cause just the sound of a round being chambered will scare a burg.....ah...never mind...

 

[Dean C.]

Handguns: loaded and chambered condition 1 if a safety applies

Rifles: bolt closed, full magazine seated, safety off , no round chambered

Shotguns: magazine tube full, one shell riding on the lifter as a ghost load for 7+1, safety off all you have to do is rack the bolt.

 

[chadm]

We've had the discussion repeatedly over carrying a handgun with one in the chamber. So, if your nightstand weapon of choice is an AR pattern rifle/handgun/selectfire/grenade launcher/etc do you keep it with on in the chamber?

All my carry guns, home defense pistol and rifle (AR) all have one in the chamber with loaded mags. I want every advantage should I ever need to use any of them.