concealed carry do you keep it chambered

[dadofthree]

If you find yourself without time to go from Condition 3 to 1? Then you need to work more on your situational awareness. Not that hard to see potential.

I'm not saying there is a RIGHT or WRONG way to do it. Israeli military carry in condition 3, many times our own military is taught the same. Not an all bad way to carry, prevents a lot of accidents, and can slow the gun being used against you cause many criminals are also criminally stupid. It all comes down you how you train, if you train...

I'm all for CCW, but I've met so many "mall Ninja's" and "Range Commandos" talking tough about their "Carry Strategy" while displaying their tricked out 1911 Yadda Yadda only to then watch them Yanking the trigger, have no stance, no practice, no skills whatsoever... It's like watching a first time rider on a Busa... Just embarrassing and sad.

So, TRAIN as you plan to FIGHT, I'd say that's most important regardless.

The chances you'll ever need your CCW are extremely slim, the chance you'll NOT recognize the threat ahead of time is even more remote still... However the chance you'll panic, jerk your weapon out of it's holster and shoot yourself in the leg while carrying in Con1... Pretty darn good given the amount of time folks actually spend training, practicing, and drilling with their weapon.

QUICK IT'S an EMERGENCY, You draw your weapon, jamming your finger into the trigger guard, yanking wildly you then mash the SLIDE RELEASE fishing for the safety, crap your pants and pass out from the exertion... Bad guy steals your gun and wallet... Giggles at your twitching prostrate form and moves on...

Not with a Glock

 

[dadofthree]

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[dadofthree]

1 in the pipe and safety off when it's on my person

I'm not a 2nd amendment wack job or a gun freak of any sort, but I like your style.

By gosh if you're going to take all the responsibility of carrying a weapon on your person in public; you best be ready to use it.

Chamber the weapon, and become very proficient with it's use. Little things like : know your target and backstop, trigger finger discipline, etc.

And yes; I deal with a lot of folks that AD into the thigh because they think they're G

 

[KokomoBusa]

If you find yourself without time to go from Condition 3 to 1? Then you need to work more on your situational awareness. Not that hard to see potential.

I'm not saying there is a RIGHT or WRONG way to do it. Israeli military carry in condition 3, many times our own military is taught the same. Not an all bad way to carry, prevents a lot of accidents, and can slow the gun being used against you cause many criminals are also criminally stupid. It all comes down you how you train, if you train...

I'm all for CCW, but I've met so many "mall Ninja's" and "Range Commandos" talking tough about their "Carry Strategy" while displaying their tricked out 1911 Yadda Yadda only to then watch them Yanking the trigger, have no stance, no practice, no skills whatsoever... It's like watching a first time rider on a Busa... Just embarrassing and sad.

So, TRAIN as you plan to FIGHT, I'd say that's most important regardless.

The chances you'll ever need your CCW are extremely slim, the chance you'll NOT recognize the threat ahead of time is even more remote still... However the chance you'll panic, jerk your weapon out of it's holster and shoot yourself in the leg while carrying in Con1... Pretty darn good given the amount of time folks actually spend training, practicing, and drilling with their weapon.

QUICK IT'S an EMERGENCY, You draw your weapon, jamming your finger into the trigger guard, yanking wildly you then mash the SLIDE RELEASE fishing for the safety, crap your pants and pass out from the exertion... Bad guy steals your gun and wallet... Giggles at your twitching prostrate form and moves on...

could always carry condition 4 too

 

[dadofthree]

 

[dadofthree]

Musad Fife

 

[Liltroy]

If you find yourself without time to go from Condition 3 to 1? Then you need to work more on your situational awareness. Not that hard to see potential.

+1

With that being said, I carry a S&W Airweight 38 special, so its always technically got one in the chamber. Its light, compact and has a special nylon holster that, in conjunction with the recessed hammer, gives me the ability to slip it out of the holster in an emergency without having to unclip the holster strap.No slides to **** or ejectors to jam, Perfect for most situations that I can dream up, and you cant even tell I've got it on me. Thats my carry,....arsonal at home is a whole different story

 

[Butter Bean]

i carry a baby glock
baggy jeans, front pocket
if you carry a holster they will think your a cop..

 

[KokomoBusa]

+1

With that being said, I carry a S&W Airweight 38 special, so its always technically got one in the chamber. Its light, compact and has a special nylon holster that, in conjunction with the recessed hammer, gives me the ability to slip it out of the holster in an emergency without having to unclip the holster strap.No slides to **** or ejectors to jam, Perfect for most situations that I can dream up, and you cant even tell I've got it on me. Thats my carry,....arsonal at home is a whole different story

it also can't go condition 3...keep your +1 hehe

 

[KokomoBusa]

i carry a baby glock
baggy jeans, front pocket
if you carry a holster they will think your a cop..

is that a gun in your pocket is da butterbean happy to see me

 

[Liltroy]

it also can't go condition 3...keep your +1 hehe

ok, if you wanna get technical, its in condition 2, but it really doesnt matter cause I dont have to pull back the hammer unless I'm trying to hit something way off, so its the next best thing to condition 1 with mostt of the saftey of condition 3.

 

[99'busa]

I would not chamber one... in a low threat situation.
Lets say you are on a trip and the weapon is in your center console or in a door panel. No I would not have a round chambered.
If you broke down and had to walk for help, chamber a round.
I would also have my wife and kid chamber rounds in their weapons.
Generally I would not have a chambered round unless the weapon is on my hip.

Good question, not many people think about it.

VERY VERY TRUE. I had a 45 go off in my truck before because I had one chambered.

It was tucked between the driver seat and the center seat of my f150 and the center seat belt was tucked down there too. When I pulled the belt out it barely pulled back the hammer and released it. The round hit the bracing of the seats putting a big dent in it and ricocheting to the back of the truck embedding itself in the fabric of the back wall and putting a dent in it too.

SCARY. IT COULD HAVE WENT LEFT AND HIT ME OR RIGHT AND HIT MY DAUGHTER. Thank God it went back wards

 

[Delgado]

anyone here ever purchased a gun online? if so what store was it?

 

[KokomoBusa]

VERY VERY TRUE. I had a 45 go off in my truck before because I had one chambered.

It was tucked between the driver seat and the center seat of my f150 and the center seat belt was tucked down there too. When I pulled the belt out it barely pulled back the hammer and released it. The round hit the bracing of the seats putting a big dent in it and ricocheting to the back of the truck embedding itself in the fabric of the back wall and putting a dent in it too.

SCARY. IT COULD HAVE WENT LEFT AND HIT ME OR RIGHT AND HIT MY DAUGHTER. Thank God it went back wards

you must have an antique of a gun hehe...most all guns these days have hammer blocks that only disengage at a full trigger pull...after lunch we'll go to a gun shop and do some shoppin for you

 

[PandaNin]

Slightly off-topic but related

Teen watches her stolen car crash: Chico man arrested following police chase on Highway 32 - Chico Enterprise Record

An armed citizen who possessed a concealed weapons permit caught up with him and held him at gunpoint for authorities. <-- one of my racing friends, my new hero!

Yes, it's in California. Getting a CCW out here is nearly impossible. He's an EMT so I guess he had some pull to get it.

 

[BusaWizard]

Depends on threat level.

 

[Casperle]

I carry a P99 Smith&Wesson 40 I dont have one in the tube most of the time. I just really dont want to have an accident and take a bullet from myself. No Safety.

 

[ks-waterbug]

All three are kept locked/cocked/& ready to rock.... But, only carried one at a time!
Been going to the range for 20 years, looking forward to some refresher tactical classes this summer.

Kel-tech 380
Beretta Storm 9mm
Springfield Sub -compact 40 cal

The others are just to big to cc'd

 

[Loki08]

Rev and Busa159 I have to agree with you here carrying in Con1 is a potentail risk only when I am alone in certain senerios would I carry in Con1.

Carrying in Con1 without training is dangerous. Carrying in Con1 is natural.

Big difference. I carry Con1 with an XD45, everytime I step out the door of my house.

 

[Bird Hunter]

Glock .45, and yes I keep it chambered. When you decide to carry you need to keep your weapon in the same condition that you normally train in. I STRONGLY believe that in a situation where you are forced to use your weapon, there is a point where training takes over and your actions become a product of your training.