Keeping a round in the chamber

[HB714]

I have recently purchased 2 handguns and a safe and it's been a few weeks and have felt like just having the magazine in is ok (because I was afraid if a round was in the chamber at home it immediately became so dangerous that if I looked at it the wrong way it would fire). I am going as of now keep all my firearms ready with a round in the chamber because I know it makes sense. Did anyone else struggle with this when they first got a gun? I know it doesn't make sense to keep your defensive gun unready for defense but for some reason I really struggled with this one. I don't see how I expected to try and get a ccw and be worried about a round in the chamber and a full mag in the gun


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[P5Ret]

Just so we're clear your primary defensive tool is ready to go locked in a safe?

[Ron-Solo]

I keep a round chambered in my 'go to' guns, but all the others are kept unloaded on their racks in the safe.

[IVC]

If it's in the safe it's not "ready," so not having a round chambered is not a big deal - you will need some time to get to it, and the extra second to chamber a round is likely negligible. Even having a gun in a drawer doesn't require a chambered round - it's not intended for fast presentation, just for "grab it and retreat to assess the situation."

Carrying a gun is where you assume it's ready for rapid presentation. That's also where it would be silly not to have one in the chamber.

[HB714]

Just so we're clear your primary defensive tool is ready to go locked in a safe?

I haven't given you any information on the location of my firearms nor will you ever receive it. I think it is just a piece of information I added in there that is not relevant to this thread. It is wise to lock up possessions when not home.


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[Sapperforward]

No, It never worried me to have one in the chamber. In fact I have multiple guns in multiple speed vault safes throughout the house. All are fully loaded and ready to go. I see no other way to store something designed for self defense.

Op this may make you nervous but I also carry my EDC with one in the chamber and the safety off sometimes.

[HB714]

No, It never worried me to have one in the chamber. In fact I have multiple guns in multiple speed vault safes throughout the house. All are fully loaded and ready to go. I see no other way to store something designed for self defense.

Op this may make you nervous but I also carry my EDC with one in the chamber and the safety off.

Funny. At one point you were ignorant as well. I think there is a learning curve for everyone though. I think gun snobs need to understand that Everyone has to learn at some point. I wouldn't expect you to edc any other way. Thanks for your input


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[Sapperforward]

Funny. At one point you were ignorant as well. I think there is a learning curve for everyone though. I think gun snobs need to understand that Everyone has to learn at some point. I wouldn't expect you to edc any other way. Thanks for your input


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I was never ignorant. Well at least after the ripe old age of 4. I was raised to respect guns and know that only human interaction could cause discharge. Guns are predictable. People are not.

If you think anyone here is being a snob you need to grow thicker skin. We are being realists. If your going to hang out on this forum you should learn early that EVERY topic has some ball breaking going on.



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[Ron-Solo]

I haven't given you any information on the location of my firearms nor will you ever receive it. I think it is just a piece of information I added in there that is not relevant to this thread. It is wise to lock up possessions when not home.


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Funny. At one point you were ignorant as well. I think there is a learning curve for everyone though. I think gun snobs need to understand that Everyone has to learn at some point. I wouldn't expect you to edc any other way. Thanks for your input


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Pretty snobbish posts for such a new member toward others who were offering advice based on your initial post.

Quickest way I know to get a bad reputation around here.

Best of luck to you.

[SkyHawk]

Funny. At one point you were ignorant as well. I think there is a learning curve for everyone though. I think gun snobs need to understand that Everyone has to learn at some point. I wouldn't expect you to edc any other way. Thanks for your input


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Ah, I see someone here is ignorant. Someone....

[P5Ret]

I haven't given you any information on the location of my firearms nor will you ever receive it. I think it is just a piece of information I added in there that is not relevant to this thread. It is wise to lock up possessions when not home.


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Your assuming I even care where you live, but hey your off to a good start insinuating that I want to steal your crap. Not sure why I would, I have plenty of my own guns, and more than enough money to get more when I want to. I make plenty of money I don't need to think about taking something that doesn't belong to me.

It was a simple question. If it's locked in the safe when you need it, is it really ready to go, and the answer is as pointed out above no it's not.

[HB714]

I was never ignorant. Well at least after the ripe old age of 4. I was raised to respect guns and know that only human interaction could cause discharge. Guns are predictable. People are not.

If you think anyone here is being a snob you need to grow thicker skin. We are being realists. If your going to hang out on this forum you should learn early that EVERY topic has some ball breaking going on.



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Looks like if I break your balls you call me thin skinned. Relax it's just an Internet forum and I respect your opinions not all of us had parents or family that had guns. Some of us poor folks grew up differently. I read a thread about NDs and it caught my attention. There's a lot of topics to sort through here to try and learn.


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[HB714]

Pretty snobbish posts for such a new member toward others who were offering advice based on your initial post.



Quickest way I know to get a bad reputation around here.



Best of luck to you.

I could give 2 ****s what you think of me. I respect everyone's opinions and there's so many communication conflicts that come through sentences on a phone screen late at night. Learn to relax and have a drink or something.


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[ProtectThe2nd]

Biting the hands that feed...

This will end well

[Sapperforward]

Looks like if I break your balls you call me thin skinned. Relax it's just an Internet forum and I respect your opinions not all of us had parents or family that had guns. Some of us poor folks grew up differently. I read a thread about NDs and it caught my attention. There's a lot of topics to sort through here to try and learn.


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I said you will need to grow thicker skin. I never said you had thin skin. Maybe you have medium skin. I don't know because I don't know you. I also told you to expect ball breaking in EVERY thread. If you stick around long enough you may even figure out that so far we are going very light on you. If the responses that you received so far trouble you so much then I don't think you are going to enjoy your time here overall.

Welcome to Calguns. Stick around. Enjoy the $h!t show. But expect snarky responses.