Practicing a proper draw-stroke and reholstering at home with an empty gun will do much to allay your fears of an accidental discharge. Your trigger finger should be straight on the frame of your pistol (a/k/a "indexed") until your front sight is on what scares you. It should also be indexed when reholstering. If you practice laying your trigger finger on the outside of your holster (whether IWB or OWB) in a position so that it will be properly indexed when the gun is drawn, then this will become second nature and you will no longer worry about an accidental discharge during holstering/reholstering. How many repetitions this will take varies by the individual, but it will be many. And don't worry about speed; draw smoothly and safely and speed will come.kitty wrote:All of you have really given me something to think about. My husband and I are both new CHLs, and have only been carrying for a few weeks. Neither of us carry with a chambered round, but, after reading this thread, I think we probably should. I spoke with my husband about it, and he's nervous about it. I'm nervous too, because I'm still so new and because my carry gun is a S&W M&P .9c, and it has no exterior safety. It is a very nice gun, and I love it. The trigger must be pulled all the way back to fire, but I'm concerned that I may accidentally pull it while unholstering or reholstering.
If you live anywhere close to PSC, I'd be happy to work with you and your husband and show you some drills you can work on at the range and at home.
Chas.