[sarcasm] Take a drive down I-10 East. Turn south at Gregg/Waco and then bear left onto Coke Street. IF you return alive, lets review your thoughts on this subject. [/sarcasm]FamCounselor wrote:I think that this has been talked about in previous posts but I cannot remember where. I carry in my vehicle all the time and some out in public. I have thought through a few scenario's from time to time and one common concern keeps popping up. I do not keep a round chambered in either of my guns. I have double action weapons with good safety mechanisms but I still feel that chambering a round will give me time to think through the situation before I make a decision- or it will give me enough time to get killed.
Any comments are welcome.
Just kidding...In all seriousness, I'm going to try to offer some real advice. If the firearm is not under your direct control and/or in a holster, I consider transport mode (fully charged magazine, empty chamber) to be a reasonable way to transport the firearm in your vehicle. However, if you are carrying the firearm on or about your person for the purposes of stopping the unlawful use of force against you, I strongly suggest that the chamber of said firearm be loaded prior to any engagement. Let me add one caveat...A firearm carried with a loaded chamber should be secured in a fashion such that the trigger guard is protected from the unintentional interaction of the trigger with foreign objects and or your finger. That usually means the firearm needs to be in a holster. YMMV.