Round in the chamber on not?

[grwd]

Here's another take on this:
If you don't have the mindset to carry your handgun loaded and chambered, you most likely won't have the mindset to shoot somebody when they need shooting.

 

[aestus]

Ask your friend how he plans on racking the slide of the gun if his off hand is unavailable due to being used to block or fend off the attacker if he has a knife or even a gun. What if his off hand gets slashed with a knife?

Keep one in the chamber.

 

[AKguy1985]

I carry with chamber loaded, you might not have time to rack the slide if something goes wrong

 

[Profreedomokie]

Action beats reaction. If you need your gun to protect yourself usually you're reacting to the threat. You are already behind the curve. Not having a round chambered is more of a disadvantage . I always carry hot. If you or your friend aren't comfortable with a loaded chamber ,don't carry any gun without a safety (Glock). Carry something with a safety and practice switching it off as you draw the weapon.

 

[Hump66]

Cocked, locked and ready to rock.

 

[langston302]

Since you asked, your buddy has no business carrying.
If anybody is uncomfortable carrying a loaded gun, they shouldn't be carrying.

This.....

Only things that are carried and deployed not chamber loaded....Shotguns....and that is because there is no firing pin block on the safety...I could blow a hole in my roof.

 

[Bierhunter]

I always carry chambered. I was going to mention the points about not having your off hand available, but they've already been mentioned

 

[Keelty]

Cocked, locked and ready to rock.

This!

 

[bigken]

+1 for round in the chamber. As long as you follow the basic rules of firearm safety, there will be no problems.

 

[Michael Brown]

Is this 2010?

Is this issue really still being discussed?

I think I've taken a time warp to 1990's GlockTalk............

Michael Brown