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The Marshal wrote:I just want to smack people that reflexively squeeze the trigger when you hand them a gun!!!

A terrible habit.

I agree. I also hate it in IDPA when you are asked to pull the trigger as a final demonstration that your pistol is empty. What a horrible habbit to teach people. It might be okay on a shooting range with the pistol pointed in a safe direction, but I think other people take it back to their homes and other places.

I think pulling the trigger should only be done when (a) you want to shoot something, (b) to disassemble your gun (after making really sure it is in a safe condition to do so), or (c) dry fire (after making really sure it is in a safe condition to do so).

carlson1, you did well to check.

jbirds1210 wrote:

txinvestigator wrote: 4) feel the chamber

I now use this method when I am clearing my gun.....it stops me from taking a quick "peek" and seeing an empty chamber that might not actually be empty.

Be careful! If you are concerned that your visual check might not be effective because your brain is not engaged, the same problem can happen with your finger. ANY safety activity MUST involve your BRAIN. Changing to the tactile check will involve your brain...unitl you've done it a million times and then you forget to listen to what the tip of your finger is touching.

I like the tactile check when you are in a dark environment and still want to be positive. It is a constant challenge for me to take each and every safety activity seriously and engage my brain in doing something I could do in my sleep.

Alwasy vigilant...