"But if you're really gonna be 100% prepared, shouldn't you carry the gun unholstered? The delay in racking the slide is much less than the delay to draw from a holster. So, we should walk around with our gun drawn and finger on the trigger to be "100% prepared for a bad situation." Okay, it's against the law, but if it wasn't, would you? Of course not. It's too risky and likely to end up with you putting some good guys in the hospital or grave. (Otherwise, the 4 rules are not needed.) So, there's an axis of readiness vs. safety, ranging from an unloaded gun with trigger lock in a safe on one end, to a drawn, aimed, loaded weapon with finger on the trigger on the other end. We all pick a spot on the scale. I'm not saying that those who carry with one in the chamber are morons waiting to Plaxico themselves, so can't be just back it down a notch and agree to disagree?"----Slow Dave
I really hope that you're kidding...and my credibility is fine. I follow the law 100%, so I prepare myself as much as the law allows me to. If your comment was supposed to humorous, nice try. If it wasn't, you've certainly re-enforced your moniker. No offense intended, but I didn't get where you were going with your criticism. Have a good one Dave....and be careful(BTW, I spent a weekend in San Antonio last month, and it was great).
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- Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:59 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: To Chamber or not to Chamber?
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- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: To Chamber or not to Chamber?
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Re: To Chamber or not to Chamber?
"A handgun carried wiwthout a round chambered is a club, and not a very good one, IMO. ;)"
At first it seems a little scary to walk around knowing that you're one click of the safety away from flinging some rounds at someone, but having to chamber that round in the spur of the moment, or while being attacked is not an option. I got over the anxiety after about a week of carrying that way....it's always better to be prepared 100% for a bad situation....if you don't keep one chambered, why not keep the magazine in your pocket as well??? Just kidding, but you get my point. Good luck.
At first it seems a little scary to walk around knowing that you're one click of the safety away from flinging some rounds at someone, but having to chamber that round in the spur of the moment, or while being attacked is not an option. I got over the anxiety after about a week of carrying that way....it's always better to be prepared 100% for a bad situation....if you don't keep one chambered, why not keep the magazine in your pocket as well??? Just kidding, but you get my point. Good luck.