Most all so called “constitutional carry” permit-less carry is not truly constitutional if it adds any restriction not in the second amendment 2A, starting with an age requirement, etc.
Tennessee’s permits do not mention “concealed” just (HCP) handgun carry permit, and Permit-less carry since July 1, 2021.
One may carry either concealed, or open as they chose.
Unlike NY that mandates all carry concealed; least open carry encourages anyone else to seek a permit.
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I hear you.
Some other previous posts discuss this topic, it will always be interesting. No right or wrong answer I guess. I’d rather someone carry legally than not, even if it means not chambered, instead of leaving it at home.
Some may be more accident prone than others - does not make them a bad or worse person, just perhaps needing to be more careful and take more precautions. They might excel in other aspects of life.
I sometimes look at it from different perspectives, like the situation and environment at the time. Are we conceal carrying while in the living room with a group of our family members, with a shoulder holster, firearm pointed 180 degrees - facing backward; Or am I driving a relative home at night, in the poorest part of town in a big city, or camping out in the deep woods; I choose to chamber or not differently.
In general, Interesting thing about a safety lever/button (or revolver), is it allows for more options, versatility. I tend to mix it up, but I know I need to train more.
JIMHO.
I get the idea there, but…consistency and KISS. I’d recommend always having a round in the chamber of a carried firearm. Changing back and forth isn’t the best for a life-or-death stressful situation and speedy response, if you have to actively think about the location and condition of the gun at that time instead of deep down knowing it’s where and how it always is
I carry one in the chamber. My EDC is a Ruger SR9c, it has a safety. I train drawing while flipping off the safety. I’m comfortable with that.
Perhaps after today’s terrorist attacks we should consider carrying two in the chamber!
This looks terrible. I want one! LOL
Why is it, when I see that thing, all I can think about is…”yippee ki-yay MFr❗️
One in the chamber always…
Since I was introduced to firemans (20yrs ago), non of them have ever fired by itself.
If your going to have a malfunction, odds are, it will be when chambering the first round…Probably because you panicked and did something wrong…
Tell you what, if you are the Flash, and you can put your seatbelt on perfectly the moment you know you will be in an accident and be in a neutral position, you just might be able to chamber a round in time…
Providing your not injured in any way…
I can draw from most my carry platforms and positions with both hands in case one is not usable and since one is already in the chamber, point and shoot, dont have to worry about loading it…
Love it when people say they will scare off the person on the other side of the house by racking the shotgun. Strange how that noise will scare them off but another person in the house trying to listen to you in another room cant hear what your saying…
Im racking another round in a shotgun after the first is fired, and odds are, no one is hearing that sound…
14 rounds of 12ga,… I can’t think much else when im shooting it other than “HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!”
I have tried it. It doesn’t work.
About 50 years ago there were some Hunter safety classes That taught hammer down on an empty chamber. But after 2 years as an army draftee 1968/1970 and my all expense paid travel tour to a slow walk thru hell, I learned right away it was stupid to have an empty chamber. That precious mili-second to rack your weapon could get you killed.
When push cones to shove the last thing I’d want to do is have to rack the slide. There’s enough to do without having to do that.
Seems there are two topics here - which is safer for you, and what will the jury think. If you’re worried about shooting off your twig and berries, get a gun with a safety or get a DA/SA - there are a lot of good DA/SAs out there. Although they don’t have micro guns in DA/SA. Mostly just compacts and full size.
As far as the jury is concerned, how can carrying the right way be held against you? That would be like hollowpoint vs ball ammo. I would be more worried about whether you modified the gun (lightened or shortened the trigger or reset) or other mods and what kind of training you do. Do you not go to the range enough to practice, are you reckless, or do you go too much, are you a gun nut? Or did you buy a gun with a bad name like Equalizer or Hellcat.
Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
