I use to have a Taurus g2c and I used carry with one in the chamber. I think it all comes down how comfortable you are with your firearm and the confidence you have in yourself. I just got a Glock 19 gen 4 and I still carry with one in the chamber
I had a nice custom holster made for only 20 bucks that took that fear away, the trigger is completely protected so I don't ever leave the house without one in the chamber
Absolutely. Without it, it's a paperweight. Get training, continue to practice and follow weapons safety rules. The extra time it takes to chamber a round isn't worth it when it comes to protecting yourself or others. Personal opinion of course.
The first day I bought a gun. I took it home and left it unchambered for about a day before realizing that the only way for it to go off is ME. From then on, any gun I plan to use is always chambered
Great channel. It does make you realize how fast some of this stuff happens. We always hear every second counts. But watching that channel. really does put it into perspective.
As former law enforcement I always carry chambered. I recommend carrying chambered for a number of reasons but also highly recommend getting plenty of firearm training and be very familiar with your firearm to be safe for yourself and the people around you.
I once heard somebody say "Not carrying with a round in the chamber turns a handgun into a two handgun" and those words stuck with me. It is very unwise to give up that off hand in the event you need to draw your firearm. What else could you be doing with your off hand? Shielding/moving your family behind you maybe? Guarding your head from an attacker charging you with a blunt object with the intent of hitting you? The list goes on...
In an emergency, without a chambered round a gun is little better than a rock. Long ago, a famous gun writer, perhaps Elmer Keith, pointed out that a thug who is 20 feet away from you with a knife can close and kill you in one second or less.
The first time I racked a handgun I realized a few things: 1. It's harder than it looks 2. It takes longer to do than I thought 3. Adrenaline will make this much harder to do 4. I would be screwed So, a bullet in the chamber it is. Not having one in there means my gun kills me without me ever firing it.
@@surfingonmars8979 Brain dead take. Or just don’t pull the trigger while the guns in your holster. That easy. Do you finger your own ass when you wipe? Or can you control your fingers?
I would never carry with One in the chamber around my kids! I have five boys under the age of 12 and although I want to protect them it gives me a peace of mind that it takes one extra step! I know most gun guys think they're badass gunslingers and everything is black and white but when it comes down to it everybody's situation is a little different! Personally I think it's a shame on the gun community that they're so biased. Statistically just pointing a firearm at someone most of the time will end a situation. I do agree that having a round in the chamber makes a lot of sense for a lot of people but not for everybody there's a lot of new gun owners in America as of late who have very little gun safety or practice at the range. I'm not going to advise a young mother who has very little training to keep One in the chamber around her young ones unless she feels comfortable/competent and or has children with a maturity level equal to the task to be around firearms! Many might say well then they shouldn't own a gun that's cute and fine but the problem is there are thousands upon thousands of young mothers and young adults with little or zero training in America that do own firearms.
So are we to conclude that you do not carry with what in the chamber because your kids might get a hold of it? If you're properly securing your weapon on your person... You shouldn't have anything to worry about.
That's cute but I have a 2-year-old a 4-year-old a 5 year old a 9-year-old and a 12-year-old I have taught that to my older boys but yeah try teaching that to a to a 4 year old all they want to do is monkey around! Much easier to give advice!
@@christopherwg4236 you really think you're the first person to have kids and carry a firearm? How are your kids going to take your firearm off of you and use it, if you have it properly secured on your person? Because if you truly worried about them getting a hold of it.. you shouldn't have to worry about anything as you have it secured.... including when it's not on you....
When I first got my gun, I carried with an empty chamber. That lasted about a month. I've had my permit for almost 12 years, and haven't had any issues.
@@wood-wheel-wizard Depends where you are. If you feel like you need it then get it before it’s too late. If violent crime in your area isn’t too bad I’d just try and go through the permit process it’s not hard. But if you’re a felon remember if you use the gun in self defense they’ll charge you for the gun not murder. So you probably won’t go to prison if you defend yourself justly even with an illegal handgun
You can’t ask someone who’s intentions are too possibly end your life, “hey one second while I chamber a round”. Train as much as you can/need until you’re comfortable with your firearm, then it’ll be second nature.
I’m a new in the conceal carry and it has been 3 month since I got my license. Been to the range weekly for the last 3 month and I finally got comfortable carrying with a round in the chamber. I’m feeling 100% safe and trust my firearm 100%. Train, train, and more training. Sig P365 XL love it!
@@13BGunBunny time to go shooting, learn your gun and practice drawing it and shooting a couple rounds with every draw. I know ammo is expensive, but you don't need to shoot a lot for training, it's about the draw aim and just squeezing off a round or two at a time. Just get really comfortable with that motion, in my opinion that's how you make it feel natural. I hope I never have to use my gun to shoot someone, but if I have to I want to make sure that it's them and not me or my family. Stay safe and take care of yourself and your family. From Charlie.
I carry without a chambered round and I am perfectly comfortable with my weapon. I may rack it when I leave home from now on. But, I will leave it unchambered when I'm home. I keep it near me and our doors locked and live in a peaceful place, so far. My choice.
I always carry with a round chambered. I have never experienced an accidental discharge and my gun has fallen on a hard surface a couple of times. The only way the gun will discharge is when the trigger is pulled.
I carry with one in the chamber and I accidentally let the gun hit a table not hard but more then I felt comfortable with, and now knowing that it won’t go off like that is very reassuring.
@@failureface1837 Something is definitely wrong with your firearm. It needs a gunsmith immediately if not sooner. I have two Sigs and they do not do that. They are drop tested before they are allowed to be put them on the market.
Someone once said "not carrying with a round in the chamber is like thinking you will have enough time to fasten your seatbelt before an accident". Most self defense situations end in 3 seconds. It takes a 1/4 of a second for your attacker to pull the trigger. That 1/4 second can mean the difference between you walking away from the situation, or your attacker. So ask yourself, wouldn't you want every bit of time you can have to your advantage? It is literally the difference between life and death.
Safety first! That's why I carry my spare tire without air, to prevent accidental blowouts. I also replace the pull pin on all my fire extinguishers with rivets. Because... safety. Oh, and I carry my life saving medicine containers empty and leave the meds at home in my safe. Can't be too careful. And remember, if you print a warning on all your clothes, stating "It is illegal to rob or kill me", you are 100% safe and don't even have to look when crossing a road. It's science!
Don't forget you also have time to put on your seatbelt seconds before a wreck. I also store my fire extinguisher empty thinking I have time to fill it up when I need to use it.
Knew a Texas ranger many years ago. He carried a .45 that had cut off the trigger guard and had the palm safety pinned! He said his gun should always be as dangerous as hell!
Carry unchambered, idc at least ur carrying. More training can help with confidence and more just proper information, i personally carry one in the chamber but i advocate for ppl carrying period.
The average human can sprint around 12 mph or 17 feet per seconds. That means if someone of average build rushed at you within 17 feet they can reach you under 2 seconds. It takes some people 2 seconds just to pull out and fire their gun. Now if you don't have a round in the chamber, racking your gun could take another half of a second. By that time your attacker could be on you and you might not even be able to aim and fire. This is the reason why I carry one in the chamber. Every second counts. This scenario is only for attackers without a firearm. Now if they did have a firearm do you think they will even let you rack your gun?
...good luck after shooting someone who is unarmed. If someone(1) is clearly unarmed...meaning no visible firearm and he attacks me, I will simply "duke it out". I will WAIT...once I truly feel that my very life is in danger THEN I present and fire my weapon.
I think its extremely more dangerous to NOT have a round in the chamber. If something happens, no matter how good you are, your nerves and adrenaline are on overdrive and you have no time to pull the trigger only to find out there's no round in the chamber. Things happen in a split second , and you literally may not have a second or two to rack the slide. When I first started carrying I would keep the chamber empty because I didn't trust myself at first. Once I got past that, and got more secure and comfortable carrying a gun around , I decided to keep a round in the chamber at all times. One less critical step to think about. I just want to draw, present and fire. Don't even have to think about that.
I carry with one in the chamber, I’ve always considered the concept of trying to rack a round in a self defense incident to be logically similar to not wearing a seatbelt and expecting to put it on right before you crash. Curious if anyones got any thoughts on that thinking.
Personally, I don't carry with one in the chamber. This is because of my own circumstances. I don't have enough money or time to get to the range often enough to feel confident in my own safety of handling a loaded gun at all times. I hope that one day this will change, but for now (even though I have been carrying for over 2 years now) I don't carry with one in the chamber. I know it will add to my response time if I ever need to use my gun for self defense, but I feel better knowing accidental discharges are an extra step away until I feel more trained. And for anyone worried I'm carrying a gun without training, I have my concealed carry permit, I watch and read firearms safety training content almost daily, and I try to get to the range about every 2-3 months, as my budget will allow.
I agree with you and don't listen to the who says you're not tough enough or smart enough because you carry with an empty chamber every situation is different the gun community is very black and white and not always realistic about everyone's personal situation as for me I'm around lots of children I have to be very careful when I have a chambered round! Many in the gun community have watched way too many action movies and are a little confused about reality and everybody's unique situation I'm not going to tell a single mother with five kids who has never gone to the range or very seldom gone to the range to carry with a chamber in the round that is insanity but it is never brought up in the gun community shame on them!
First of all, you will definitely require both hands if you find yourself in a defensive shooting. If you have been grabbed or are carrying a child or have an injury in your non-dominant hand (or have any other reason why it is unavailable) then you will not be able to use your gun. Obviously it's your choice, but it definitely has its drawbacks. Second of all, you don't need to spend a lot of money in ammo and range fees to get good. I highly recommend you do dry fire drills. They're the source of most of my skill.
@@christopherwg4236 I want you to think long and hard on this......(get your mind out the gutter) that extra minute it takes to rack the slide with a round into the chamber could mean your death, now let that marinate, I know this was written over 2 months ago but hopefully you've gotten smarter
If it takes you a minute to rack the slide you're the one that is not too intelligent and honestly I don't want to live my life under nothing but fear thinking that my only salvation is my handgun
I once heard “if you think the bang is loud under ideal conditions, the sound of silence when you’re expecting a bang under stressful conditions will be the loudest sound you’ll ever hear “ (not verbatim) but I’m personally not one of the “DONT carry a gun then” types. I applaud and encourage everyone to carry, but understand, if you carry empty then your training should definitely include a slide rack immediately after drawing from the holster and get good at it. But by the time you master it you’ll be confident enough to just rack it, put it in the holster and proceed with the day.
I've had this conversation many times over the years. Honestly, if you train to draw a firearm and chamber it while acquiring sight alignment, more power to you. I think you can learn to do that very quickly if that's your preference and you train diligently with that method. Most of the people I've known over the years who carry unchambered don't actually practice that though. They get to the range, take the gun out of the case, load up their mags, then chamber a round when they are ready to start shooting. They then take their time lining up the sights on the target prior to taking their first shot. I've never actually seen them run draw drills. So in a real life situation, things will likely go how this guy is saying they will go. They'll spend nearly two seconds figuring out and fixing the "malfunction."
Your logic is decent, right up until the point where you say you need that extra one second to make your gun ready. The overwhelming number of encounters in which a gun is drawn by the good guy are not shootouts in the street at high noon. There is notice of a threat and the good guy can draw and engage when it makes the best sense to do so. And if that means drawing and racking on the draw (especially if that is how you train) that becomes one fluid motion with virtually zero time lost. All that said, I agree. There is no risk carrying with one in the chamber, especially with modern firearms so it comes down to comfort level. Personally I prefer to carry with the chamber empty cause I know it's empty and I rack as part of my draw. But it comes down to choice and the practice you put into making that choice work for you.
Yes and one thing that the gun community forgets is new shooters they're thousands of young people young mothers ,single fathers who have children around and nobody's talking about some people's unique situation which could be dangerous to keep One in the chamber example a single parent with autistic young children! Me personally I've had people say what you need to train your children while I have five children three of them very young and I'm still not comfortable keeping One in the chamber around them it's one extra step statistically I think it's more dangerous to keep one chamber.
@@christopherwg4236 Agreed - we all gotta do what makes us comfortable and train to operate that way. I prefer an empty chamber and I train that way so racking my first round in happens sub consciously.
My training by a retired marine pistol instructor, and your videos give me the confidence to carry with a round in the chamber. Thanks Kevin and thanks to USCCA !
Always at the ready and in a holster. None of my handguns have an external safety, so that trigger guard is always covered up. Practice handling your firearm to build competence and confidence.
Yes, I carry chambered. I have a Sig P365 with a manual safety. My method- safety is on when I take the gun in and out of the holster at home. Once it’s in the holster and the trigger is completely covered- I take the safety off. If I need to use it while I’m carrying it, the safety will be off. But I like the idea of having a manual safety for everyday holstering at home. I know some people may not agree, but that’s what works for me. I don’t care about a safety on a revolver because of the heavy double action trigger pull, but I will not put it in single action for defense. I carry a j frame on occasion, so it does help to train the double action trigger.
If you think you are fast enough to chamber a round then shoot, awesome. Chamber a round don’t give the crook any potential win and shave some time off your ready time.
You can leave a round in the chamber forever and most likely there will be no problem , the person handling the gun is the danger, abide by the rules of handling a weapon and dangerous is just another word .
Personally when my personal carry (Tarus G2C) I carry with a round in the chamber with the Safety off ( I am a left handed shooter its hard to access the safety). My AR that sets in my closet has a fully loaded mag and is on safe and unchambered that's the only guns that are loaded if I need to grab and go.
True, how ever i think one option is to include racking the slide into your draw training, hence removing chance of negligent discharge well as accidental discharge when holstering or carrying. I agree one should be able to respond to treat fast as possible, but its debatable if 0.25 seconds has effect on that. I'm not commenting what ever safety or feeling of a safety is better than saving that time in draw, but just pointing out that there is that possibility, nor i wish round in the chamber be banned since its more about individual freedom to choose what works best for them.
This is why i carry a pistol in both hands, one in the chamber, safety off, fingers on the trigger, arms pointed directly in front of me and slowly turn in a 360 motion EVERYTIME i go for a walk. What good is a gun if your gonna have to pull it out of your holster, aim it AND pull the trigger? Might as well be carrying a paperweight!
If you are not comfortable carrying with a round chambered then DO NOT DO IT. You know your own skill level and if you're nervous there's a reason. Get more training and practice. Eventually you'll get there. Trust your gut if you're not ok with it then don't do it. Wait till your confident in your gun handling abilities.
As soon as I'm about to walk out the door, I load a round into the chamber. And as soon as I get back home, I unload. A very simple routine to stick by, if you're a responsible gun owner with common sense!
I've always carried with a round in the chamber. I prefer a da/sa auto with safety off. I'm confident the gun won't fire unless I make it fire. Enjoyed the video.
Not only do things escalate in a matter of seconds, but in the event your arm becomes disabled from a knife attack, baseball bat breaking your elbow, getting shot etc, you can draw your firearm and begin defending your life or the lives of your loved ones with one hand. Just the thought of being helpless with one arm down scares me more than carrying with a round in the chamber with the safety disabled.
I'd like to answer this before I watch it, YES, I ALWAYS have one in the chamber. My own personal experience when I first started carry concealed was not to have one in the chamber, then I watched a video on how long and hard it was to chamber a round in a stress situation. I didn't like how long it took and the fact when a firearm had to used, I would want it to go bang instead of click at that point.
Another thing that should be considered is that just because a person is hit by gunfire does not necessarily mean that they are out of the fight. What happens if a person is hit by unexpected gunfire in their weak arm? They are able to draw their weapon with their strong hand but now unable to operate the slide to chamber a round. It can happen!
How about this. If you are comfortable carrying one in the chamber, then do it. If you are not comfortable carrying with one in the chamber, then don't. Don't let anyone talk you into doing something you're not comfortable with. Maybe consider training more until you are comfortable doing it, but don't do it cause someone tells you to do it.
If you buy a gun for protection and you don't keep one in the chamber that just tells many things one you have terrible trigger control and you should in no way shape or form should possess a firearm, and two you didn't buy the gun to protect yourself you bought a gun because you thought if your attacker sees that you have one that they instantly back down. Like not having on chambered is like bringing a butter knife to a gun fight
*A LONG WINDED VIDEO ON CARRYING WITH OR WITHOUT A ROUND IN THE CHAMBER OF A FIREARM. YOU COULD HAVE JUST SAID, "THE STATS PROVE THAT CARRYING WITH A ROUND IN THE THE CHAMBER IN A SELF DEFENSE SITUATION IS EFFICIENT , EFFECTIVE AND CAN SAFE YOUR LIFE IF YOU ARE EVER ATTACKED BY A ARMED ATTACKER OR WILD DANGEROUS ANIMAL".*
Well...if they're afraid to carry locked n loaded...they shouldn't carry. Ever see those old cowboy gun slingers say Hold up partner I gotta chamber a round????
I had an instructor when I took my LTC class compare carrying without a round in the pipe to trying to put your seatbelt on at 60 mph while getting into a crash and that always stuck with me and I only briefly carried without a round in the chamber when I got my first firearm for about a week or so until I got used to carrying and found a good holster
I carry a revolver, so with only 5 or 6, depending on which one I'm carrying that day, I don't want to diminish my ability to defend myself even more. But even when I was carrying a semi-auto, I always carried with a round in the chamber. THAT one isn't going to jam! And I really think carrying without one in the chamber will add a lot more than one second to the time it takes to fire. 1) The other guy isn't going to just stand there and wait for you to get ready. 2) You'll most likely panic. 3) Your coordination will bid you adieu. 4) Etc., etc., etc. One statement I would question though, is the need for a Kydex holster. A good quality leather holster will hold the gun just as securely as Kydex, and prevent unintentional actuation of the trigger. Even a soft holster, such as a Remora is available with a reinforced (Kydex) top.
I've seen a video of someone drawing, chambering and firing in under 2 seconds. My response to him is that a flat range is not real life. You might have someone on top of you. You might have someone trying to grab your gun. Plus, the added stress of someone trying to kill you greatly diminishes your motor skills and cognitive function. The only way to train for that is, unfortunately, to get in actual gun fights. So you want to make things as easy and simple as possible.
It's much more complicated than carrying hot or not. This video is on focused on part of the entire scenario and mind set when carrying. If you let a person or persons get close enough to attack you without you noticing and get on top of you, you're not practicing situational awareness. If you allow yourself to get cornered in a situation with while under attack, you're not practicing situational awareness. If you haven't trained and educated yourself on the leagility and when non-lethal force is legally justified vs. when lethal force is legally justified, you're not practicing situational awareness. If an attacker reaches for your pistol and is successful in disarming you, and your pistol already has one in the chamber, you'll be killed with your own pistol. The best advice is to train to recognize the situation and bail out in order to avoid wasting ammo and having to fill out a bunch of paperwork. Drawing and firing is the last resort. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
I thought long/hard when deciding what firearm to purchase and decided on the Glock 19, Gen 4. Glock is a name proven on battlefields and law enforcement. I also saw countless videos. The only externally visible safety is on the trigger itself. There are two other safety devices internally. One stops the firing pin. Glocks are always cocked. Ammunition choice is also critical as you are responsible for whatever damage the projectile does before it ultimately stops motion.
I love how you mentioned how you become a second behind the perp. Every second counts. Thank you as always for sharing not just your knowledge but giving the information/tools to carry safely.
I don't carry for everyday purposes, but I carry for wildlife protection purposes. I use a chest holster (back pack) and chose one that I trust completely to keep the firearm safe, but also allows me to draw quickly. I carry a Glock, so with one in the chamber, it only takes one action to discharge, the proper and only required action needed, pulling the trigger. For my needs, trusting a holster for safety is paramount.
I use to carry on empty chamber until I saw to many videos showing how long it took to chamber a round and how quick the person in the videos lost the mock scenario. I never ever was nervous to do so just was brainwashed into thinking it was safer to leave the chamber empty. Knowledge is power.
Definitely one in the chamber. Good training and holster are critical. I read, sometime ago, that the Miami police dropped a loaded Glock from a helicopter at 500 feet. Didn't go off.
@@thomaspalmer7900 Unless I'm on target, or cleaning, I'm holsters. My fingers out of the trigger guard unless I'm on target. May seem corny, but.. 1911s are nice but I'm tall, thin, prefer to carry appendix and a 1911...
I’ve always carried with a round in the chamber! Ever weapon I have in place for my safety is chambered that way I know it’s always live and ready to go!
@@byoshizaki1025 If you're stupid then don't carry a firearm. If you seriously think you'll have time to chamber a round, because of an empty chamber, in an emergency situation then you're beyond the kind of stupid that can be helped. Situational awareness doesn't help you with an empty chamber. If someone's approaching you are you going to brandish your firearm and chamber around? Then you get arrested for brandishing a firearm when there was no serious threat. The only time you can take your firearm out legally is when you are facing a life-threatening situation. In that case you do not have time to chamber a round. An empty chamber can cost you your life just the same as your own stupidity can.
Practice with dummy rounds. Practicing carrying your gun with a dummy load in the chamber. Cycle your gun with dummy rounds. Watch more RUclips videos. This helped me because Kevin is right.
The first week I carried with an empty chamber to prevent a rookie mistake. After a week of indoctrination into carrying I chambered the round. A week later I switched to hollowpoints. Years later I carry a variety of ammunition in case the need for such a thing arises. Sometimes it feels a bit silly carrying that many magazines. Then I look at the news and think, I need more.
I used to feel the same way until I encounter 2 accidental discharges one was mine another was at ccw renewal class, nobody was hurt but that was just by dumb luck, I would never be able to forgive myself in hurting an innocent person , of course you maintain the utmost safety when handling a weapon but mistakes are made and accidents happen, if i don't have the mindset to pull my weapon and be able to rack the slide maybe i should not be pulling the weapon to begin with, my 2cents
One in the chamber 24/7 365 days a year.... one in the chamber on my main weapon and one in the chamber on my side weapon if I had room to carry two main ones and a side one all of them would have one in the chamber but have no room because of my magazines. Things happen quickly and you must be ready or you'll be dead. Buy a gun.... And He said to them, “But now, whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and whoever has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one. - Luke 22:36 Protect yourself your families and your neighbors.... And He said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.” - Matthew 22:37-40 Do not die as a fool dies.... The king chanted a lament for Abner and said, “Should Abner die as a fool dies? “Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put in fetters; As one falls before the wicked, you have fallen.” And all the people wept again over him. - 2 Samuel 3:33-34 REPENT FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS AT HAND, REPENT AND BELIEVE IN THE TRUE GOSPEL OF JESUSCHRIST FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.
Geez. Carrying a firearm is dangerous PERIOD. Sometimes I carry an auto. Most times I carry an LCR. If you are uncomfortable. Carry a revolver. You still have the tactical advantage if carrying Concealed.
If you don't carry with a round in the chamber you had better PRACTISE, PRACTISE, AND PRACTISE DRAWING AND RACKING A ROUND BEFORE FIRING your weapon. Anyone that doesn't carry a round in the chamber is asking to be DEAD. Having said that, you still need to practice a lot. I go my gun club several times every month even when it's cold and/or bad weather.
I always carry with my handgun chambered. Reaction time is essential if you are to survive a bad situation. My major concern was the gun being discharged by accident. My solution is to use Kydex holsters. They are form fitted to the weapon, completely covering the trigger.
And if you don't carry with one in the chamber, and expect to just rack the slide immediately before firing, you risk failing to pull the slide back fully before releasing, which can easily result in the round being chambered to jam in the chamber Now you are SCREWED!
The rhetoric around this issue is so astoundingly stupid. Is having one in the chamber dangerous by itself? No. Does having one in the chamber increase response time? Yes. Does that automatically mean everyone should carry with one in the chamber at all times? Well no, obviously not. Circumstances change, and the reason you are safety concerned also changes. If I'm going into a dangerous neighborhood, by myself, the risk calculation is very different than if I'm taking 6 small children to chuck e cheese, where one of them might suddenly grab at my belt. I live in Alaska. Here in Alaska, odds are about 99% that if you use your weapon, it will be against an animal and not a human, meaning all the rhetoric about how quickly someone else can attack you with their gun goes out the window. In South Central LA, you would not run into a moose if you spent the rest of your life searching. This is all aside from the central idiocy of the argument that you should at all times carry with one in the chamber. Yes, it does slow your response time not to do so......... but so does lots and lots and lots of things that concealed carriers do all the time. Appendix carry is slower than a hip holster. Guess you can't appendix carry. I hope you never look in your trunk, or climb a ladder, or check your phone, or become interested in conversation, because all of those things reduce your response time by similar degrees as not carrying one in the chamber. So either response time is a budget, and people should evaluate response readiness based on the needs of their own life, or the people claiming that everyone MUST carry with one in the chamber are hypocrites.
Try this. Rack the slide without a mag , and carry that way for a day. Normal routine. If it has been fired when you take it off....THROW IT IN THE TRASH, Its BROKEN and isnt worth carrying.
Why do you carry if you're scared of the tool that is supposed to protect and defend you and your loved ones? By not putting a round in the chamber, you are creating a conundrum for yourself that will spiral out control because you will allow FEAR control your decision making process. Do you FEAR the bad guy more than the POSSIBILITY that it might go off? Then the bad guy wins automatically. Are there alternatives to lethal force? Yes. You can get a can of pepper spray or a knife Oh, wait a minute...the pepper spray could accidentally go off...the knife might cut me when I don't close it right... It goes on and on... Overcome the fear through training. Don't let the FEAR [of a round in the chamber] let the bad guy win.
VOTE: Do you carry with one in the chamber?
I use to have a Taurus g2c and I used carry with one in the chamber. I think it all comes down how comfortable you are with your firearm and the confidence you have in yourself. I just got a Glock 19 gen 4 and I still carry with one in the chamber
I had a nice custom holster made for only 20 bucks that took that fear away, the trigger is completely protected so I don't ever leave the house without one in the chamber
Absolutely. Without it, it's a paperweight. Get training, continue to practice and follow weapons safety rules. The extra time it takes to chamber a round isn't worth it when it comes to protecting yourself or others. Personal opinion of course.
Yes. Always. Always. Always.
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I used to carry unchambered until I started watching the “Active Self Protection” channel. Its amazing how fast things happen.
Every second counts!
The first day I bought a gun. I took it home and left it unchambered for about a day before realizing that the only way for it to go off is ME. From then on, any gun I plan to use is always chambered
Great channel.
It does make you realize how fast some of this stuff happens.
We always hear every second counts.
But watching that channel. really does put it into perspective.
Cover your ASP
As former law enforcement I always carry chambered. I recommend carrying chambered for a number of reasons but also highly recommend getting plenty of firearm training and be very familiar with your firearm to be safe for yourself and the people around you.
I once heard somebody say "Not carrying with a round in the chamber turns a handgun into a two handgun" and those words stuck with me. It is very unwise to give up that off hand in the event you need to draw your firearm. What else could you be doing with your off hand? Shielding/moving your family behind you maybe? Guarding your head from an attacker charging you with a blunt object with the intent of hitting you? The list goes on...
That's why you should have a gun in the left pocket and the right pocket.
Aside from the age of saying its like thinkin you'll have time to put a seat belt on before an accident... this is the best quote of all time
In an emergency, without a chambered round a gun is little better than a rock. Long ago, a famous gun writer, perhaps Elmer Keith, pointed out that a thug who is 20 feet away from you with a knife can close and kill you in one second or less.
The first time I racked a handgun I realized a few things:
1. It's harder than it looks
2. It takes longer to do than I thought
3. Adrenaline will make this much harder to do
4. I would be screwed
So, a bullet in the chamber it is. Not having one in there means my gun kills me without me ever firing it.
Right? John Lovell makes it look easy in his dry fire videos.
As to No. 1? Train. As to No., 2? Train. As to No. 3? Train. As to No. 4? See 1-3.
@@surfingonmars8979 Brain dead take. Or just don’t pull the trigger while the guns in your holster. That easy.
Do you finger your own ass when you wipe? Or can you control your fingers?
Well said.
@@nfaisnfgay I trained for years.
I would never carry with One in the chamber around my kids! I have five boys under the age of 12 and although I want to protect them it gives me a peace of mind that it takes one extra step! I know most gun guys think they're badass gunslingers and everything is black and white but when it comes down to it everybody's situation is a little different! Personally I think it's a shame on the gun community that they're so biased. Statistically just pointing a firearm at someone most of the time will end a situation. I do agree that having a round in the chamber makes a lot of sense for a lot of people but not for everybody there's a lot of new gun owners in America as of late who have very little gun safety or practice at the range. I'm not going to advise a young mother who has very little training to keep One in the chamber around her young ones unless she feels comfortable/competent and or has children with a maturity level equal to the task to be around firearms! Many might say well then they shouldn't own a gun that's cute and fine but the problem is there are thousands upon thousands of young mothers and young adults with little or zero training in America that do own firearms.
So are we to conclude that you do not carry with what in the chamber because your kids might get a hold of it?
If you're properly securing your weapon on your person... You shouldn't have anything to worry about.
That's cute but I have a 2-year-old a 4-year-old a 5 year old a 9-year-old and a 12-year-old I have taught that to my older boys but yeah try teaching that to a to a 4 year old all they want to do is monkey around! Much easier to give advice!
@@christopherwg4236 you really think you're the first person to have kids and carry a firearm? How are your kids going to take your firearm off of you and use it, if you have it properly secured on your person?
Because if you truly worried about them getting a hold of it.. you shouldn't have to worry about anything as you have it secured.... including when it's not on you....
That sounds real sophisticated but not all children are the same even though I agree with many of your points!
Probably the dumbest excuse I’ve ever heard for carrying with empty chamber.
When I first got my gun, I carried with an empty chamber. That lasted about a month. I've had my permit for almost 12 years, and haven't had any issues.
If u didn’t have your permit would u still carry?
@@wood-wheel-wizard Depends where you are. If you feel like you need it then get it before it’s too late. If violent crime in your area isn’t too bad I’d just try and go through the permit process it’s not hard.
But if you’re a felon remember if you use the gun in self defense they’ll charge you for the gun not murder. So you probably won’t go to prison if you defend yourself justly even with an illegal handgun
You can’t ask someone who’s intentions are too possibly end your life, “hey one second while I chamber a round”. Train as much as you can/need until you’re comfortable with your firearm, then it’ll be second nature.
I’m a new in the conceal carry and it has been 3 month since I got my license. Been to the range weekly for the last 3 month and I finally got comfortable carrying with a round in the chamber. I’m feeling 100% safe and trust my firearm 100%. Train, train, and more training. Sig P365 XL love it!
@FJ RS I have the same pistol, just gotta decock it and keep it in DA
I'm glad to hear that you trained, that's the most important thing in my opinion.
Great gun !
I have an optics ready S&W Performance Center M&P9 Shield Plus with a 4" barrel and it's still a virgin.
@@13BGunBunny time to go shooting, learn your gun and practice drawing it and shooting a couple rounds with every draw. I know ammo is expensive, but you don't need to shoot a lot for training, it's about the draw aim and just squeezing off a round or two at a time. Just get really comfortable with that motion, in my opinion that's how you make it feel natural. I hope I never have to use my gun to shoot someone, but if I have to I want to make sure that it's them and not me or my family.
Stay safe and take care of yourself and your family.
From Charlie.
Every firearm is built with safety standards (except Alec Baldwin's)*
Loose " Nut " behind the Trigger ?
@@johnwelsh4750 something like that.
No, it was a deliberate pull of the trigger and his Ego thought he was in charge with his arrogant stupidity.
I carry without a chambered round and I am perfectly comfortable with my weapon. I may rack it when I leave home from now on. But, I will leave it unchambered when I'm home. I keep it near me and our doors locked and live in a peaceful place, so far. My choice.
Bullet setback
I always carry with a round chambered. I have never experienced an accidental discharge and my gun has fallen on a hard surface a couple of times. The only way the gun will discharge is when the trigger is pulled.
I carry with one in the chamber and I accidentally let the gun hit a table not hard but more then I felt comfortable with, and now knowing that it won’t go off like that is very reassuring.
I can’t agree my sig I had went off on me when I dropped it and I had one in the chamber
@@failureface1837 Something is definitely wrong with your firearm. It needs a gunsmith immediately if not sooner. I have two Sigs and they do not do that. They are drop tested before they are allowed to be put them on the market.
Tell that to Alec Baldwin.
@@failureface1837 2018 and beyond models do not fire when dropped.
To me the most important thing you can do is have good situational awareness always be aware of your surroundings at all times
Could not agree more. Why this is still a thing is beyond me.
Fudds and people who are low confidence
What if the spare tire is made by Sig?
Someone once said "not carrying with a round in the chamber is like thinking you will have enough time to fasten your seatbelt before an accident". Most self defense situations end in 3 seconds. It takes a 1/4 of a second for your attacker to pull the trigger. That 1/4 second can mean the difference between you walking away from the situation, or your attacker. So ask yourself, wouldn't you want every bit of time you can have to your advantage? It is literally the difference between life and death.
Safety first!
That's why I carry my spare tire without air, to prevent accidental blowouts.
I also replace the pull pin on all my fire extinguishers with rivets. Because... safety.
Oh, and I carry my life saving medicine containers empty and leave the meds at home in my safe. Can't be too careful.
And remember, if you print a warning on all your clothes, stating "It is illegal to rob or kill me", you are 100% safe and don't even have to look when crossing a road.
It's science!
lol snickering.
Don't forget you also have time to put on your seatbelt seconds before a wreck. I also store my fire extinguisher empty thinking I have time to fill it up when I need to use it.
🤣🤣🤣
Used the seatbelt reference not long ago… ended conversation
@@b.a.lineman7582 😆👍
Knew a Texas ranger many years ago.
He carried a .45 that had cut off the trigger guard and had the palm safety pinned!
He said his gun should always be as dangerous as hell!
Carry unchambered, idc at least ur carrying. More training can help with confidence and more just proper information, i personally carry one in the chamber but i advocate for ppl carrying period.
The average human can sprint around 12 mph or 17 feet per seconds. That means if someone of average build rushed at you within 17 feet they can reach you under 2 seconds. It takes some people 2 seconds just to pull out and fire their gun.
Now if you don't have a round in the chamber, racking your gun could take another half of a second. By that time your attacker could be on you and you might not even be able to aim and fire. This is the reason why I carry one in the chamber. Every second counts.
This scenario is only for attackers without a firearm. Now if they did have a firearm do you think they will even let you rack your gun?
Contact shots look like 12 gauge wounds ,gas and projectile. Sights not necessary instant end of problem
...good luck after shooting someone who is unarmed. If someone(1) is clearly unarmed...meaning no visible firearm and he attacks me, I will simply "duke it out". I will WAIT...once I truly feel that my very life is in danger THEN I present and fire my weapon.
🤦♂️ If you are uncomfortable carrying with a chambered round then YOU DO NOT TRAIN ENOUGH and probably shouldn’t be carrying at all.
Exactly
That is the only real truth here unless your firearm is defective and prone to just going off by itself. I would probably invest in a safer gun.
Best answer yet
I think its extremely more dangerous to NOT have a round in the chamber. If something happens, no matter how good you are, your nerves and adrenaline are on overdrive and you have no time to pull the trigger only to find out there's no round in the chamber. Things happen in a split second , and you literally may not have a second or two to rack the slide.
When I first started carrying I would keep the chamber empty because I didn't trust myself at first. Once I got past that, and got more secure and comfortable carrying a gun around , I decided to keep a round in the chamber at all times. One less critical step to think about.
I just want to draw, present and fire. Don't even have to think about that.
I carry with one in the chamber,
I’ve always considered the concept of trying to rack a round in a self defense incident to be logically similar to not wearing a seatbelt and expecting to put it on right before you crash.
Curious if anyones got any thoughts on that thinking.
Good example
Personally, I don't carry with one in the chamber. This is because of my own circumstances. I don't have enough money or time to get to the range often enough to feel confident in my own safety of handling a loaded gun at all times. I hope that one day this will change, but for now (even though I have been carrying for over 2 years now) I don't carry with one in the chamber. I know it will add to my response time if I ever need to use my gun for self defense, but I feel better knowing accidental discharges are an extra step away until I feel more trained.
And for anyone worried I'm carrying a gun without training, I have my concealed carry permit, I watch and read firearms safety training content almost daily, and I try to get to the range about every 2-3 months, as my budget will allow.
I agree with you and don't listen to the who says you're not tough enough or smart enough because you carry with an empty chamber every situation is different the gun community is very black and white and not always realistic about everyone's personal situation as for me I'm around lots of children I have to be very careful when I have a chambered round! Many in the gun community have watched way too many action movies and are a little confused about reality and everybody's unique situation I'm not going to tell a single mother with five kids who has never gone to the range or very seldom gone to the range to carry with a chamber in the round that is insanity but it is never brought up in the gun community shame on them!
First of all, you will definitely require both hands if you find yourself in a defensive shooting. If you have been grabbed or are carrying a child or have an injury in your non-dominant hand (or have any other reason why it is unavailable) then you will not be able to use your gun. Obviously it's your choice, but it definitely has its drawbacks. Second of all, you don't need to spend a lot of money in ammo and range fees to get good. I highly recommend you do dry fire drills. They're the source of most of my skill.
@@christopherwg4236 I want you to think long and hard on this......(get your mind out the gutter) that extra minute it takes to rack the slide with a round into the chamber could mean your death, now let that marinate, I know this was written over 2 months ago but hopefully you've gotten smarter
@@Iknowyoumadnow If it takes you a minute to rack the slide, maybe you should practice a bit more 🤣🤣
If it takes you a minute to rack the slide you're the one that is not too intelligent and honestly I don't want to live my life under nothing but fear thinking that my only salvation is my handgun
I once heard “if you think the bang is loud under ideal conditions, the sound of silence when you’re expecting a bang under stressful conditions will be the loudest sound you’ll ever hear “ (not verbatim) but I’m personally not one of the “DONT carry a gun then” types. I applaud and encourage everyone to carry, but understand, if you carry empty then your training should definitely include a slide rack immediately after drawing from the holster and get good at it. But by the time you master it you’ll be confident enough to just rack it, put it in the holster and proceed with the day.
That quote was a great visualization. I still carry without one in the chamber. Making me think now. 🤔
I need to start carrying 1 in the chamber
Been telling myself This so long
I've had this conversation many times over the years. Honestly, if you train to draw a firearm and chamber it while acquiring sight alignment, more power to you. I think you can learn to do that very quickly if that's your preference and you train diligently with that method. Most of the people I've known over the years who carry unchambered don't actually practice that though. They get to the range, take the gun out of the case, load up their mags, then chamber a round when they are ready to start shooting. They then take their time lining up the sights on the target prior to taking their first shot. I've never actually seen them run draw drills. So in a real life situation, things will likely go how this guy is saying they will go. They'll spend nearly two seconds figuring out and fixing the "malfunction."
Your logic is decent, right up until the point where you say you need that extra one second to make your gun ready. The overwhelming number of encounters in which a gun is drawn by the good guy are not shootouts in the street at high noon. There is notice of a threat and the good guy can draw and engage when it makes the best sense to do so. And if that means drawing and racking on the draw (especially if that is how you train) that becomes one fluid motion with virtually zero time lost.
All that said, I agree. There is no risk carrying with one in the chamber, especially with modern firearms so it comes down to comfort level. Personally I prefer to carry with the chamber empty cause I know it's empty and I rack as part of my draw. But it comes down to choice and the practice you put into making that choice work for you.
Yes and one thing that the gun community forgets is new shooters they're thousands of young people young mothers ,single fathers who have children around and nobody's talking about some people's unique situation which could be dangerous to keep One in the chamber example a single parent with autistic young children! Me personally I've had people say what you need to train your children while I have five children three of them very young and I'm still not comfortable keeping One in the chamber around them it's one extra step statistically I think it's more dangerous to keep one chamber.
@@christopherwg4236 Agreed - we all gotta do what makes us comfortable and train to operate that way. I prefer an empty chamber and I train that way so racking my first round in happens sub consciously.
My training by a retired marine pistol instructor, and your videos give me the confidence to carry with a round in the chamber. Thanks Kevin and thanks to USCCA !
You were taught by the best, a US Marine
I have carried with a round in the chamber for over 6 years now, and no external safety (Sig P320-C)
Always at the ready and in a holster. None of my handguns have an external safety, so that trigger guard is always covered up. Practice handling your firearm to build competence and confidence.
Exactly..
@ron- I'm not a 10 or claim to be..was born 100% female and overlook wise cracks and put downs.
Yes, I carry chambered. I have a Sig P365 with a manual safety.
My method- safety is on when I take the gun in and out of the holster at home. Once it’s in the holster and the trigger is completely covered- I take the safety off.
If I need to use it while I’m carrying it, the safety will be off. But I like the idea of having a manual safety for everyday holstering at home.
I know some people may not agree, but that’s what works for me.
I don’t care about a safety on a revolver because of the heavy double action trigger pull, but I will not put it in single action for defense. I carry a j frame on occasion, so it does help to train the double action trigger.
If you think you are fast enough to chamber a round then shoot, awesome. Chamber a round don’t give the crook any potential win and shave some time off your ready time.
You can leave a round in the chamber forever and most likely there will be no problem , the person handling the gun is the danger, abide by the rules of handling a weapon and dangerous is just another word .
Personally when my personal carry (Tarus G2C) I carry with a round in the chamber with the Safety off ( I am a left handed shooter its hard to access the safety). My AR that sets in my closet has a fully loaded mag and is on safe and unchambered that's the only guns that are loaded if I need to grab and go.
I’ve always carried with one in the chamber. Never ever thought about it any other way.
True, how ever i think one option is to include racking the slide into your draw training, hence removing chance of negligent discharge well as accidental discharge when holstering or carrying. I agree one should be able to respond to treat fast as possible, but its debatable if 0.25 seconds has effect on that. I'm not commenting what ever safety or feeling of a safety is better than saving that time in draw, but just pointing out that there is that possibility, nor i wish round in the chamber be banned since its more about individual freedom to choose what works best for them.
I believe it is more dangerous to not carry chambered. Stay safe God Bless ✌️🇺🇲
Always be confident and comfortable with your firearm!
🤨I Don't .!!! But practice alot.!!! 🤔 It's what's comfortable for you.!!! PERIOD.!!!
This is why i carry a pistol in both hands, one in the chamber, safety off, fingers on the trigger, arms pointed directly in front of me and slowly turn in a 360 motion EVERYTIME i go for a walk. What good is a gun if your gonna have to pull it out of your holster, aim it AND pull the trigger? Might as well be carrying a paperweight!
If you are not comfortable carrying with a round chambered then DO NOT DO IT. You know your own skill level and if you're nervous there's a reason. Get more training and practice. Eventually you'll get there. Trust your gut if you're not ok with it then don't do it. Wait till your confident in your gun handling abilities.
As soon as I'm about to walk out the door, I load a round into the chamber. And as soon as I get back home, I unload. A very simple routine to stick by, if you're a responsible gun owner with common sense!
I've always carried with a round in the chamber. I prefer a da/sa auto with safety off. I'm confident the gun won't fire unless I make it fire. Enjoyed the video.
Not only do things escalate in a matter of seconds, but in the event your arm becomes disabled from a knife attack, baseball bat breaking your elbow, getting shot etc, you can draw your firearm and begin defending your life or the lives of your loved ones with one hand. Just the thought of being helpless with one arm down scares me more than carrying with a round in the chamber with the safety disabled.
If carrying one in the chamber worries you, just stay away from Glocks. Engage the safety. Problem solved.
Always carry with one in the chamber. The amount of time it takes you to rack one could potentially be deadly.
If you carry without one in the chamber, just carry a tazer gun. You probably shouldn't be carrying in the first place.
A gun is suppose to be dangerous. Handle it safely. Keep friends safe and FOE stopped. Carry inside waistband or in locking holster.
I'd like to answer this before I watch it, YES, I ALWAYS have one in the chamber. My own personal experience when I first started carry concealed was not to have one in the chamber, then I watched a video on how long and hard it was to chamber a round in a stress situation. I didn't like how long it took and the fact when a firearm had to used, I would want it to go bang instead of click at that point.
Another thing that should be considered is that just because a person is hit by gunfire does not necessarily mean that they are out of the fight. What happens if a person is hit by unexpected gunfire in their weak arm? They are able to draw their weapon with their strong hand but now unable to operate the slide to chamber a round. It can happen!
How about this. If you are comfortable carrying one in the chamber, then do it. If you are not comfortable carrying with one in the chamber, then don't. Don't let anyone talk you into doing something you're not comfortable with. Maybe consider training more until you are comfortable doing it, but don't do it cause someone tells you to do it.
If you buy a gun for protection and you don't keep one in the chamber that just tells many things one you have terrible trigger control and you should in no way shape or form should possess a firearm, and two you didn't buy the gun to protect yourself you bought a gun because you thought if your attacker sees that you have one that they instantly back down. Like not having on chambered is like bringing a butter knife to a gun fight
If it’s not chambered it’s not loaded. Always carry with 1 in the oven you just need to make sure you practice to remain safe.
*A LONG WINDED VIDEO ON CARRYING WITH OR WITHOUT A ROUND IN THE CHAMBER OF A FIREARM. YOU COULD HAVE JUST SAID, "THE STATS PROVE THAT CARRYING WITH A ROUND IN THE THE CHAMBER IN A SELF DEFENSE SITUATION IS EFFICIENT , EFFECTIVE AND CAN SAFE YOUR LIFE IF YOU ARE EVER ATTACKED BY A ARMED ATTACKER OR WILD DANGEROUS ANIMAL".*
Revolver has a transfer bar that sits below the firing pin until the hammer is cocked and trigger is pulled. No comparison to striker fired pistol.
Well...if they're afraid to carry locked n loaded...they shouldn't carry. Ever see those old cowboy gun slingers say Hold up partner I gotta chamber a round????
I had an instructor when I took my LTC class compare carrying without a round in the pipe to trying to put your seatbelt on at 60 mph while getting into a crash and that always stuck with me and I only briefly carried without a round in the chamber when I got my first firearm for about a week or so until I got used to carrying and found a good holster
This dude’s gun giveaway event seems to last forever without any winner lol
🤣 it's all a big lie to keep you watching
@@joejames173 Keeping viewers hooked with that kind of BS event is kinda lame lol
If you don't feel comfortable with a round in the chamber then you shouldn't be carrying in the first place.
I carry a revolver, so with only 5 or 6, depending on which one I'm carrying that day, I don't want to diminish my ability to defend myself even more. But even when I was carrying a semi-auto, I always carried with a round in the chamber. THAT one isn't going to jam! And I really think carrying without one in the chamber will add a lot more than one second to the time it takes to fire. 1) The other guy isn't going to just stand there and wait for you to get ready. 2) You'll most likely panic. 3) Your coordination will bid you adieu. 4) Etc., etc., etc.
One statement I would question though, is the need for a Kydex holster. A good quality leather holster will hold the gun just as securely as Kydex, and prevent unintentional actuation of the trigger. Even a soft holster, such as a Remora is available with a reinforced (Kydex) top.
Yes, I do carry with one in the chamber, 24- 7- 365!!!
Well done!
Glock 43x here always hot 24/7.
Your attacker will have a cocked firearm with a round in the chamber. Do you really want to give up that much of an advantage?
If you dont feel comfortable carrying with a round in the chamber then you shouldnt be carrying.
Excuse me while I chamber a round, Mr Carjacker. Ok go ahead I'm ready
Unless I am carrying a Colt Single Action Army then I have a round in the chamber
I've seen a video of someone drawing, chambering and firing in under 2 seconds. My response to him is that a flat range is not real life. You might have someone on top of you. You might have someone trying to grab your gun. Plus, the added stress of someone trying to kill you greatly diminishes your motor skills and cognitive function. The only way to train for that is, unfortunately, to get in actual gun fights. So you want to make things as easy and simple as possible.
Not to mention that in 2 seconds you might be shot dead already.
It's much more complicated than carrying hot or not. This video is on focused on part of the entire scenario and mind set when carrying. If you let a person or persons get close enough to attack you without you noticing and get on top of you, you're not practicing situational awareness. If you allow yourself to get cornered in a situation with while under attack, you're not practicing situational awareness. If you haven't trained and educated yourself on the leagility and when non-lethal force is legally justified vs. when lethal force is legally justified, you're not practicing situational awareness. If an attacker reaches for your pistol and is successful in disarming you, and your pistol already has one in the chamber, you'll be killed with your own pistol. The best advice is to train to recognize the situation and bail out in order to avoid wasting ammo and having to fill out a bunch of paperwork. Drawing and firing is the last resort. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
I roll cocked and locked all the time. Switch your brain on, train, be aware of your carry condition.
I thought long/hard when deciding what firearm to purchase and decided on the Glock 19, Gen 4. Glock is a name proven on battlefields and law enforcement. I also saw countless videos. The only externally visible safety is on the trigger itself. There are two other safety devices internally. One stops the firing pin. Glocks are always cocked. Ammunition choice is also critical as you are responsible for whatever damage the projectile does before it ultimately stops motion.
Nipsey said "stay dangerous" yet had body guards and still got endangered. Keep it hot and ready. Stay dangerous my friends. The right way.
I love how you mentioned how you become a second behind the perp. Every second counts. Thank you as always for sharing not just your knowledge but giving the information/tools to carry safely.
I have been carrying with one chambered since day one. All I have to do is pull, point and squeeze. 😎
I don't carry for everyday purposes, but I carry for wildlife protection purposes. I use a chest holster (back pack) and chose one that I trust completely to keep the firearm safe, but also allows me to draw quickly. I carry a Glock, so with one in the chamber, it only takes one action to discharge, the proper and only required action needed, pulling the trigger. For my needs, trusting a holster for safety is paramount.
If you feel unsafe carrying one in chamber get training! Training training more training
There's no point in carrying if you don't have a round in the chamber..
I just wish in Canada concealed carry was even an option... :(
Mythbusters did a "knife in a gunfight" test, and the knife guy consistently managed to get several feet closer while the slide was being racked.
Watch the Police training video...Surviving Edged Weapons.
I carry hot every day! Although lots of training with my former job and extremely comfortable and safe.
Criminals carry with one in the chamber so now do your own thinking.
I use to carry on empty chamber until I saw to many videos showing how long it took to chamber a round and how quick the person in the videos lost the mock scenario. I never ever was nervous to do so just was brainwashed into thinking it was safer to leave the chamber empty. Knowledge is power.
What if you are injured in your arm that you would use to rack a round into the chamber? More delays.
take a look at S&W EZ series, there's videos of ONE Handed racking of the Slide technique.
@@johnwelsh4750 which may work with that particular weapon platform but not every other weapon platform out there.
If you don't carry chambered, leave your gun at home!
It's simple, do you fasten your safety belt when you get into the car or when you are about to hit another car.
Definitely one in the chamber. Good training and holster are critical.
I read, sometime ago, that the Miami police dropped a loaded Glock from a helicopter at 500 feet. Didn't go off.
That’s why I like the 1911 pistols. They are made with 2 safeties on every pistol made
@@thomaspalmer7900 Unless I'm on target, or cleaning, I'm holsters. My fingers out of the trigger guard unless I'm on target. May seem corny, but..
1911s are nice but I'm tall, thin, prefer to carry appendix and a 1911...
I’ve always carried with a round in the chamber! Ever weapon I have in place for my safety is chambered that way I know it’s always live and ready to go!
Watching crazy encounters made me realize it's best to carry one in the chamber
If you fear your own gun, you shouldn't have one.
Carrying a weapon on an empty chamber is the most dangerous thing you can do, it could cost you your life.
@@byoshizaki1025 That's why I always carry four extra fully loaded mags.
@@byoshizaki1025 Not if you're competent.
@@byoshizaki1025 That is incorrect on such a high level.
@@byoshizaki1025 If you're stupid then don't carry a firearm. If you seriously think you'll have time to chamber a round, because of an empty chamber, in an emergency situation then you're beyond the kind of stupid that can be helped. Situational awareness doesn't help you with an empty chamber. If someone's approaching you are you going to brandish your firearm and chamber around? Then you get arrested for brandishing a firearm when there was no serious threat. The only time you can take your firearm out legally is when you are facing a life-threatening situation. In that case you do not have time to chamber a round. An empty chamber can cost you your life just the same as your own stupidity can.
Tell that to Alex Baldwin. 😂
Practice with dummy rounds.
Practicing carrying your gun with a dummy load in the chamber.
Cycle your gun with dummy rounds. Watch more RUclips videos.
This helped me because Kevin is right.
I would be absolutely certain that my round in the chamber functions flawlessly with a totally loaded magazine (e.g. 10+1 vs 9+1).
Darn it I can only win if I start a new membership and I am already one ugh. Love this company
As a member you can enter to win every day inside your member dashboard. When you log in it should be near the top.
The first week I carried with an empty chamber to prevent a rookie mistake. After a week of indoctrination into carrying I chambered the round. A week later I switched to hollowpoints. Years later I carry a variety of ammunition in case the need for such a thing arises. Sometimes it feels a bit silly carrying that many magazines. Then I look at the news and think, I need more.
I used to feel the same way until I encounter 2 accidental discharges one was mine another was at ccw renewal class, nobody was hurt but that was just by dumb luck, I would never be able to forgive myself in hurting an innocent person , of course you maintain the utmost safety when handling a weapon but mistakes are made and accidents happen, if i don't have the mindset to pull my weapon and be able to rack the slide maybe i should not be pulling the weapon to begin with, my 2cents
You just told us that you are incapable if handling a firearm in a safe manner and you think your opinion matters? Just stop carrying.
By the time you pull the slide back you're already dead, you must have a live round prepared
One in the chamber 24/7 365 days a year.... one in the chamber on my main weapon and one in the chamber on my side weapon if I had room to carry two main ones and a side one all of them would have one in the chamber but have no room because of my magazines.
Things happen quickly and you must be ready or you'll be dead.
Buy a gun....
And He said to them, “But now, whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and whoever has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one.
- Luke 22:36
Protect yourself your families and your neighbors....
And He said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.”
- Matthew 22:37-40
Do not die as a fool dies....
The king chanted a lament for Abner and said,
“Should Abner die as a fool dies?
“Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put in fetters;
As one falls before the wicked, you have fallen.”
And all the people wept again over him.
- 2 Samuel 3:33-34
REPENT FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS AT HAND, REPENT AND BELIEVE IN THE TRUE GOSPEL OF JESUSCHRIST FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.
Geez. Carrying a firearm is dangerous PERIOD. Sometimes I carry an auto. Most times I carry an LCR. If you are uncomfortable. Carry a revolver. You still have the tactical advantage if carrying Concealed.
If you don't carry with a round in the chamber you had better PRACTISE, PRACTISE, AND PRACTISE DRAWING AND RACKING A ROUND BEFORE FIRING your weapon. Anyone that doesn't carry a round in the chamber is asking to be DEAD. Having said that, you still need to practice a lot. I go my gun club several times every month even when it's cold and/or bad weather.
I always carry with my handgun chambered. Reaction time is essential if you are to survive a bad situation. My major concern was the gun being discharged by accident. My solution is to use Kydex holsters. They are form fitted to the weapon, completely covering the trigger.
Question: What if they are absolutely brand spanking new to conceal carrying?
And if you don't carry with one in the chamber, and expect to just rack the slide immediately before firing, you risk failing to pull the slide back fully before releasing, which can easily result in the round being chambered to jam in the chamber Now you are SCREWED!
The rhetoric around this issue is so astoundingly stupid.
Is having one in the chamber dangerous by itself?
No.
Does having one in the chamber increase response time?
Yes.
Does that automatically mean everyone should carry with one in the chamber at all times?
Well no, obviously not. Circumstances change, and the reason you are safety concerned also changes. If I'm going into a dangerous neighborhood, by myself, the risk calculation is very different than if I'm taking 6 small children to chuck e cheese, where one of them might suddenly grab at my belt. I live in Alaska. Here in Alaska, odds are about 99% that if you use your weapon, it will be against an animal and not a human, meaning all the rhetoric about how quickly someone else can attack you with their gun goes out the window. In South Central LA, you would not run into a moose if you spent the rest of your life searching.
This is all aside from the central idiocy of the argument that you should at all times carry with one in the chamber. Yes, it does slow your response time not to do so......... but so does lots and lots and lots of things that concealed carriers do all the time. Appendix carry is slower than a hip holster. Guess you can't appendix carry. I hope you never look in your trunk, or climb a ladder, or check your phone, or become interested in conversation, because all of those things reduce your response time by similar degrees as not carrying one in the chamber. So either response time is a budget, and people should evaluate response readiness based on the needs of their own life, or the people claiming that everyone MUST carry with one in the chamber are hypocrites.
Try this. Rack the slide without a mag , and carry that way for a day. Normal routine. If it has been fired when you take it off....THROW IT IN THE TRASH, Its BROKEN and isnt worth carrying.
Why do you carry if you're scared of the tool that is supposed to protect and defend you and your loved ones? By not putting a round in the chamber, you are creating a conundrum for yourself that will spiral out control because you will allow FEAR control your decision making process.
Do you FEAR the bad guy more than the POSSIBILITY that it might go off? Then the bad guy wins automatically.
Are there alternatives to lethal force? Yes. You can get a can of pepper spray or a knife Oh, wait a minute...the pepper spray could accidentally go off...the knife might cut me when I don't close it right...
It goes on and on...
Overcome the fear through training. Don't let the FEAR [of a round in the chamber] let the bad guy win.