I am 42 years old, and have carried with one in the pipe for half my life. On my 21st birthday, my dad sat down with me, and explained as he handed me my birthday present, "ALWAYS keep one in the pipe, ready to go at a moment's notice. In that fight or flight situation, you may hesitate, you may get nervous, and if you have to rack one, that may be the difference in defending yourself, or getting killed. Also, this gun does not EVER come out, until you need to pull the trigger. NEVER pull it out and try to deescalate the situation. When the gun comes out, talk is over. You are well beyond that point." I have lived by that advice, and the only time my gun has come out, has been to fire it at the gun range, and to clean it, and to unload it, as I show it to a friend, handing it with the slide open, and no magazine. It's all about safe handling, and confidence in knowing firearms, and a healthy respect of knowing that guns have a single purpose, to fire the round. I am thankful, I have never been in a situation where my safety depended on my carry.
I wish my parents were this comfortable with guns at a young age for me. They were antigun, never allowing it in the house nor wanting to be around one. Fast forward to Covid and Trump era, they have armed themselves with pistols and ar-style pumps. Insane how the world has changed their view and the need for self protection, not relying on anyone else to ensure their saftey, but themselves.
I just took my ccw course the other day and as I was listening to the instructor, that is the exact plan of action I put together in my mind .. pick a good holster, treat that as your "mobile safe", and keep it there until you are within the last few seconds of your life. Be alert and ready at all times. If you have to pull your gun, you are going for it. And once it comes to that, dominate the situation. Fight to win. Don't stop the fight until you are completely satisfied you are safe. No regrets.
newbie here; i carried it with empty chamber for about a month-2 just to get comfortable with it. After that, i'm good with keeping it hot all the time. I wish everyone here would realize that many newbs here are WISE to move in slowly.
That was me. I went about 3 months. Since I started carrying chambered, I find I need a different mindset. Having to almost retrain myself. I do feel that I gained a solid base though the first few months
Exactly what I plan on doing . Just a few months without a hit one. Until I get comfortable with the gun and trained on repetition on the draw and taking it off safety before I fire
I’m sorry but this is just my opinion but if you’re not comfortable carrying around a loaded firearm with one in the chamber ready to go as your concealed carry weapon then you should not be concealed carrying in the first place. Because that is basically going to do you no good carrying around a firearm with nothing in the chamber.
@@LJT7907 agreed. You already have to respond reactively to a bad actor who knows what he's about to do already. Reaction takes more time than action. That being said, why would you handicap yourself even further by keeping the chamber empty? That's stupid.
I’m commenting in hopes maybe this will help someone as it helped me. When I first got my concealed carry firearm I was undertrained and like many nervous to carry with one in the chamber. What I did to get comfortable with it might seem corny but it truly worked for me. First and foremost study your firearm and it’s safety mechanisms. Whether it’s a Glock, smith and Wesson, H&K, Taurus, get to know your firearms safety features. Get comfortable with dry firing, buy snap caps if you’re worried about the firing pin but most modern firearms can be dry fired without harm. Dry firing allows you to get really REALLY used to your pistols trigger and to learn when it is going to break (go off after being depressed passed the trigger wall). I dry fired thousands of times at least, and it got me so used to how my pistols trigger felt I could do it in my sleep and know when it would break and not break. Here’s how I got comity carrying hot. I started with carrying my gun around my apartment concealed. I would load one in the chamber and just walk around for a few minutes or longer and just get used to knowing a loaded and ready to go firearm was on my person. I always carry with a holster so I knew the trigger was protected, and i knew my guns safety features inside out. I knew it wouldn’t go off unless I pulled the trigger. I would then take it and set it on my dresser or table for a while, loaded. Either in the holster or even out of the holster. This was to get used to being around a loaded firearm and a generic way of showing myself “it’s not going to just go off, I have to make it go off”. I always did this when I was home alone to ensure nobody would accidentally grab it loaded and pull the trigger, btw. After doing this for some days/a week or so I started to take it with me on short trips loaded. I took it everywhere Edith me before this, just not with one in the pipe. This got me used to realizing well I just walked around with it on my body for hours at home and it didn’t go off and now I’m out and about at the gas station getting gas and it hasn’t gone off. Take the time to get comfortable and train yourself, no one is going to make fun of your for it trust me.
It's a huge responsibility so it's 100% natural to be nervous or afraid and those concerns are valid. This is good advice btw, I'll recommend it to people
i first started carrying a round in the chamber just around the house sitting down, eating just to mentally prepare myself.Then i ventured outside , taking out the garbage,watering the lawn..washing the car...Then i felt comfortable driving, going to the grocery store..all this took 1 month to feel comfortable...a Great Holster, with a trigger Guard, and a good Belt is the key...Rack that slide people...Be prepared
@SSM. Did the same. Was an excellent way to "gradually" acclimate myself to carrying one in the chamber. After I felt comfortable doing that, I took at 6 hour road trip to the beach. I strongly encourage you to carry one in the chamber when you are traveling. Unfamiliar places requires being prepared at all times.
Well thought out and said, getting use to wearing any handgun is finding a comfortable holster and belt or for the ladies a good secure bag or holster, also with a snap cap in the chamber practice drawing the weapon with no live round in the chamber! Practice and being comfortable with your carry. Stay ready, stay safe.
Guap2xK: The person trying to harm you will already have his gun drawn also. Maybe he carried it empty chamber and chambered a round just before you noticed him pointing his gun at you. Carrying with one in the pipe, will not save you. It hasn't saved a single civilian yet.
@@timhallas4275 dude u went to deep in it...... like I can tell u never had a gun pointed at you or shot at... Jesus Christ. 9× out of 10 someone trying to hurt u will have their gun ready to fire and pointing it at you. It's up to u on what u do next. But if u do have the opportunity to pull ur gun. Have one in the god damn chamber.
@@theblackcatvieweraccount5402 If someone has a gun pointed at me, there is no way I draw on him. One in the pipe means nothing if you have been outdrawn. What does mater is your acting ability and your patience. You "one in the pipe" guys will probably draw and die of a fatal dose of overconfidence. I will draw my revolver and pull the trigger when the asshole turns his back to me. Someone who's intentions are to kill you, draws on you when you aren't expecting it, your gun will not save you anyway. You better learn how to duck and cover.
@@timhallas4275 lmao boy you know it all huh. The same reason people carry a firearm with no external safety is the same reason they carry hot. It’s less steps for your gun to go bang. I’m sure your revolver is a double action too right? If it is, that’s the same as carrying one in the chamber. Single action you’d have to cock it. But I’m sure you already knew that. Also, you just admitted that you would shoot a man in the back. Folks like you are dangerous. Armed or not, if he turns his back on you, he’s no longer a threat. By all means, draw your weapon when he turns his back, but if you pull the trigger and shoot him in his back, you’re going to have a hell of a time in court trying not to go to prison. Next time you have a thought, just let it go.
aaron grant SafariLand has some good options depending on your needs. I got there SLS holster for my CZ(open carry).The locking mechanism comes with a hood which clears my mind of the hammer and secure retention. They have it in a concealed version too. Alien gear is also a good option. I have their concealed holster and it’s comfortable and functional.
One way I recommend to my students who are uncomfortable carrying with around in the chamber, is to purchase dummy rounds. Carry their weapon around their home/property with a dummy round loaded in the chamber. It shows them that carrying with one in the chamber during their normal activities is completely safe. Once they find out that it's okay... They can replace the dummy round with a live round.
Excellent advice. If you pull the trigger while exiting your holster or handlung the weapon it goes click. I wouldn't recommend anyone to carry chambered if they're not comfortable with it.
@@williamhavens471 I feel if you aren't comfortable enough to carry with One in the chamber like you should do.... You probably shouldn't be carrying a firearm....
@@newerest1 which is why you do what I advise my students to do. You're not going to be comfortable with it unless you're doing it with minimal risk. So people who don't will just continue to not carry one in the chamber.
I practiced having one in the chamber by wearing my gun at home with snap caps in and the trigger cocked. After you wear it at home all day and go to take it off for the night and realize the trigger is still cocked, it really does set your mind at ease for carrying with it hot. After doing that a handful of times I started carrying hot at home. Better to test at home than in public. Once my carry license finally comes in I will be ready and confident to carry chambered outside the house.
it is also important to note that you may not always have an extra free hand to rack the chamber in a self defense situation. for example, if you have to fend off the attacker with one hand
Thank you for this, I just bought my first 9mm for cc and im still getting comfortable with it. Its a Springfield Hellcat without an external safety, so I want to get quite a bit more comfortable with the firearm before I carry with a round chambered. Its irritating that some people say that I shoudnt be carrying if im not comfortable, but I literally just bought it and im slowly getting more and more familiar with it. It takes time to learn and be comfortable with a firearm, especially for us that arent professionals
A guy on CZcams said "rack your slide and have the gun in the firing position without a round in the chamber and wear it like that all day. At the end of the day remove your magazine and pull the trigger. If it clicks then you know that it hasn't accidentally discharged. Keep doing that everyday and soon you will be comfortable knowing that the gun isn't going to accidentally discharge and you will be more comfortable carrying it chambered." That worked for me.
@@williamwells8341 I appreciate that sir! I will give this a try, because with the hellcat the trigger will tell you everything about whether there is a round chambered or if the slide has been racked, you cant even pull the trigger if the slide hasn't been pulled back.
@@killat816 It took me a couple weeks to finally be able to carry chambered and then there were feelings of anxiety. It's been 2 years for me and it's just like putting on my pants in the morning.
Thanks very much for posting. Reportedly Israeli style carry was done to prevent accidental discharges. They still carry this way, training the support hand (left hand if you’re right handed) to rack the rack the slide and chamber a round in 1.2 seconds. Establish target acquisition, unholster, keep finger off the trigger, rack the slide during the right arm upward motion, eyes on the target all the while, then pull trigger. However in the end whether chambered or not, your training will be the deciding factor.
Military tends to know when an engagement will happen. Plus, their handguns are secondary weapons. In a civilian setting, you are using your off hand to create distance or to try and control the attackers gun arm leaving you with one hand available to pull and fire, meaning you need a round to already be chambered.
Yet your analogy is the same to drawing your gun and firing before a crash. So you would be better off pointing your gun at everyone loaded to make sure you have enough time.
That is actually the dumbest analogy I can imagine. Analyzing the situation is critical. An accident happens to you. Drawing a gun and killing an attacker is a purposeful, intentional thing. And no matter how much you think all your training will kick in and you will be a tactical ninja I can tell you it won’t. It will be the worst day of your life having to kill someone. It won’t just happen to you. And unless you’ve been there and killed someone you wouldn’t understand so don’t pretend you know how it is.
Shaddix The difference is that if someone is determined to kill you they will succeed unless they are completely stupid. Any sniper or seal knows this. It’s not hard to surprise someone. Concealed carry won’t save you in that situation. No matter how fast you think you are. If someone is pointing a gun at you it’s stupid to think you can draw, aim and fire faster than he can squeeze the trigger. All you would accomplish is forcing him to defend himself by shooting you when he may have only been trying to intimidate you. No, concealed carry isn’t for every situation. It is also so rare that a person who carries actually ever pulls their gun in a defensive situation that the odds are ten times greater of you shooting yourself accidentally than ever shooting an attacker. Situational awareness is absolutely your best defense. If you wind up in a bad situation that concealed carry can actually help it will be no problem most of the time to rack one in. If you can pull a trigger you can rack one in. In the daily life of living with guns and doing normal stuff people do the focus is on living your life. And no amount of training or preparation can make a person go from “normal” to “fighting for your life” in less time than it takes to draw a gun. Either you can see it coming through situational awareness or you can’t. No in between. And the difference is life or death. And remember you are responsible for every bullet that leaves your barrel. Even mistakes can land you in prison and cost some innocent their life. So if you think you have a split second brain like a computer you are wrong.
I’m fairly new to gunownership (about 3mos or so) and was wicked afraid of carrying chambered. After becoming more comfortable carrying in general and doing a ton of research, I now carry chambered without a second thought!
Don’t shoot yourself. Statistics say you will. I doubt you’ll ever use your gun but every time you touch it, you put you and others in danger. Just don’t come being a badass around me
Texas Ghost Statistics also say you have a higher chance of drowning at home if you own a swimming pool, or of cutting yourself if you have a knife in the kitchen, or of dying in a car accident if you own a car.
I've been conceal carrying for 11 months now and at first I was unsure about carrying hot. When I bought my G19 I got a hard plastic IWB holster and realized a good holster is the most effective safety and started carrying hot. Also learning the mechanics of your gun and trusting your gun is critical. Now I always carry hot.
before folks bash those that have had a neglect fire, I have to be honest I had one and it taught me a ton, aside from almost loosing my head by a trump inch I realized that even though I thought I was a responsible gun carrier, that things can happen. It taught me alot about how to respect the firearm
This type of video is really important. My uncle recently purchased his first gun. He came to me with a ton of questions. His first gun is a .22 and he is practicing his marksmanship to hopefully move up to a .380, 9mm, etc. Before he bought his gun he had a lot of concerns. 1) will it go off? 2) how do I know that? 3)show me how I know that won’t happen 4) what ammo should I carry. So many. It’s important for the gun community to be well educated on this type of stuff so that we can help new shooters and ease their minds.
I have taught and trained my wife and two younger daughters how important it is to carry with a chambered round. We go out to the desert often to practice drawing and shooting. We do both dry firing exercises and live ammo exercises. Thank you for this video and keep it coming. God bless,stay safe and God bless America! 🙏🇺🇸
You just have to start doing, I was the same way. After a while it becomes second nature. Just always be mindful that it's hot. Also make sure that your holster has an adequate trigger guard
I will admit, when I first started carrying.. I was very hesitant about carrying with 1 in the chamber. Because after all, the real concern for safety lies with the gun owner, not the firearm. But after lots of time at the range, practicing carrying everywhere I went and expanding my knowledge of how a firearm operates, I quickly overcame my initial concerns. now its become as mundane as grabbing my wallet and keys in the morning. I have every confidence in my ability to carry responsibly. I think its a verry good thing to be hesitant and or cautious at first. It teaches you to practice discipline and be responsible.
Exactly. People who are not worried the first time either have been around guns their whole life and i know how they operate, or they are idiots. If you were worried when you had minimal knowledge, thats a sign that you’re probably a responsible gun owner
I carry hot. I was on an eight foot ladder and fell on my right side with my M&P compact on my right hip. Landed on frozen mud and gravel mix and my gun didn't discharge. I trust my S&W's with a loaded chamber.
I once carried a Walther P99 (chambered) in a small of back holster, slipped on ice and fell directly on it. No bang. Moral of the story, don't carry small of back.
I just recently acquired my first handgun-a Glock G43-and the lack of an external safety had me a little concerned about carrying in Condition 0, but this video alone has done a lot to assuage my fears.
ASSUAGE!! What a great word! Reminds me of “Saving Private Ryan” when the Colonel’s monologue (letter reading) to the mother is being recited to the audience regarding her fears and emotions… thanks for reminding me!
55 years old carried a gun all my life never with a round in chamber. In life things happen real quick just stay prayed up and hope you have a chance to even pull your weappn.
@John Smith you are more wise because again what are the odds you will have to have the gun with a round in the chamber.?yes you might need your gun but you have plenty of time if you're quick enough to rock that gun I can do it in a split second if that. There are too many chances little children grabbing your waist. I sent a video of a guy who shot his finger off by accident practicing his drawer with one in the chamber and he's a cop. Too many risks for so little return. If I lived in Brazil I would carry one in the chamber everyday.I also carry one in the chamber if I'm walking around late at night and the city and it's strange neighborhood. 95% of the time I do not carry one in the chamber nor do I think I will ever need to one in the chamber. Like I said I can easily draw it out of my holster and rack as it's coming up
@John Smith dozens of videos online of people being killed while trying to rack a round. be responsible with your fire arm and it wont go off. also what are you doing that your carry gun would be pointed through a wall, mine points at the ground
@@DW133_ dont insult people because they dont agree with you. The whole Israeli army teaches to not chamber a carry gun. There is risk involved regardless of what you say and the chances for accidental discharge are statistically higher than running into a situation where u would need to use your gun in public. Most people dont even carry at all and if leaving a gun unchambered makes more people feel comfortable enough to carry, Good, more people carrying is the real deterrent anyway. Why carry an extra mag if every situation happens to fast to even rack a slide? The only situation you would find yourself in that would leave you no time to chamber would literally be a personal robbery and being aware of where you place yourself can almost completely eliminate that. If you have to be In A dangerous area at a dangerous time than chamber it but that shouldn't be often. If a robbery or shooting isn't directly focused on u you will have the 1 second it takes to rack a slide.
Michael Kelley key word is “teaches.” The US army teaches the soldiers to clean their guns after every encounter yet they rarely do that. Also, are you saying your training and skill level is on par with the israeli army? The whole argument is invalid anyways because they rarely are ambushed by someone in a confined area when they’re all alone like most civilians are. With civilians, it is very often times a hands on struggle where you only have one free arm. Also, it’s their secondary weapon. Unless you carry an M4 on your chest as well your argument sounds kinda stupid. Even if you do, your argument still sounds stupid.
That's the one thing I can honestly say I wouldn't be as nervous on carrying mine loaded. I love 1911's for one reason, the double safety. They have the double safety, manual safety lock(thumb safety) and the grip safety. Already checked both to make sure they work as well
I saw too many videos of people trying to rack a round in a heated situation and ultimately die because they couldn’t defend themselves. That’s why I carry with a round in the chamber.
@@southernlonghorn4507 One thing those ASP videos should teach you if anything is that you will likely never have to use your entire magazine much less swap mags Because 95% of their videos the fun fight is over in less than 3 seconds and never once have I seen a video where they changed mags. They either had a high capacity mag full sized weapon or they did it with the mag they had. I find it funny sometimes seeing people carry three and 4 magazines. Its not the movies you arent gonna duck behind a car empty a mag and change the mag. Sure you might be prepared if a scenario happened in which you could shoot back from multiple places but think of this, Vegas the police couldn't even shoot their pistols at the supposed shooter. A home defense situation is so much more likely for a reload if at all.
ArmaGuyz Correct! Needing extra mags for an extended firefight in public only applies to LEO’s a majority of the time. Having ONE extra, extended mag is sensible though.
Remember if you hasitate you will be dead. So practise. If your scared to defend yourself dont carry. Know you only have one life. Protect yourself at all costs. And your family.
I remember when I was training with the m9 in the military. And they told me to holster the weapon loaded. I was like “wait pause, what do you meaaaaan put the loaded gun in my holster”. They forced my ass to be comfortable with it.
Agree 100 percent. I carry with one in the chamber. You made excellent points. Main point. Get to know how guns work and/or your personal gun work if you decided carry concealed.
The simple, definitive questions are: 1) What happens if the weapon is dropped and a) the sear releases or b) the striker mechanism allows either inertia to propel the firing pin forward (Glock) or the partially-tensioned spring releases and allows the firing pin to propel forward (S&W Shield). I can’t even get S&W to verify the design of their striker mechanism so that i can make an informed decision. At this point, i carry my Beretta M9 when i want a loaded and ready firearm, albeit decocked - i don’t mind the first shot being DA.
I always run a round in the chamber. My carry guns are DA/SA with built in Decockers. Simply put, rack a round in the chamber, decock the hammer, and practice for a heavy pull on the first shot.
Agree 100%. IMO that little lever on the trigger is NOT a safety. That first long hard pull is all the "safety" I need. But I totally respect those who are OK with the "trigger safety".
I'm a new concealed carrier and was always afraid to carry one in the chamber. Saw a video the other day where it was pointed out that you need 2 hands to chamber up, and he listed many scenarios in which you might not have that extra hand available. That convinced me, and am still doing "baby steps" to feel comfortable, but I'm doing it! Also, have thought about the sound it makes......even if you have 2 hands available, what if you are in a situation where a bad gunman is unaware you are there but your cocking the gun alerts him to your presence.....you could be dead in a second when he hears you and turns around and shoots you before you even have a chance to aim.
As a newbie gun carrier, this video has convinced me and my sister to conceal and carry with a round in the chamber. I know eventually I will get over the jitters, and at the same I also get comfort in the fact that my gun will be at the ready when I am put in a dangerous situation. Thanks so much.
When I first started carrying I would carry without 1 in the chamber. I didn't feel comfortable that way but I wasn't comfortable with 1 in the chamber either. So I just did it around the house for a while. No strenuous activity. No running, jumping, anything like that. After a few months of that I was carrying every day with a round in the chamber at work in the construction trades, running errands, running, jumping, skipping rope, climbing, whatever. It's like any other phobia. In order to get over it you need to subject yourself to it frequently.
Yeah man, I was super hesitant of carrying everyday chambered until my wife and kid went out of town for a week and I tried it on for size. After this experience and doing my research on how modern striker fire weapons work, I've come to the conclusion that chambered is the way to go. I personally carry my wife's gun, a FN S9 with Sig Sauer V Crown jacketed hollow points. Great ammo, cheaper than Hornady, and zero malfunctions after 40 plus rounds.
Tough one for me. I, like many of us, have 4 little ninja grandboys that love nothing more than to jump on grandpa. I will never chance an accidental discharge. I may be wrong in 1/1000 of the personal defense scenarios but I'll be right in the everyday playfulness that these little ninjas bring me. It's not that I disagree with this vid or its maker. Much respect to and for both. But I have to make peace in my own head about why I carry and being prepared for the vast majority of the situations I may encounter. Great video by the way. Thanks for the time and effort given.
That's just good common sense. Plenty of folks who have no business carrying because they are unsafe and don't have enough experience will argue with you all day long, though. If you can't make arrangements to be proficient in charging as you draw, carry a revolver.
@@beavisroadhog9629 It is amazing how much vehemence and anger is directed at someone's actions that do not effect the angry person at all. No matter what the reason. {!-{>
I actually don’t chamber a round in my home Defence gun for this same reason. The fact that I don’t have control of that gun completely has forced me to train differently to better insure my loved ones safety. With that being said, I can fully respect your decision!
I have one in the pipe, a thumb safety and a strap safety like the 1911. It is a M&P 380 EZ, after pulling it the thumb safety comes off and just before putting it up it goes on. I practice this in my draw and my thumb placement is on top of the safety. To tell the truth I have never had a problem with one in the pipe, living in the country I was raised being taught gun safety. My father kept his loaded teaching us the same thing.
Great video. Yeah you just have to become comfortable with it. I remember when I bought my first gun for home defense- just knowing the gun was in my house was intimidating. But like everything we are not familiar with, we just have to educate ourself and always put safety first, then the fear and intimidation go out the window. Then I got my CCW permit. I took classes and got myself familiar with carrying cocked and loaded. The fear dissipated. Its only practical to have one in the chamber ready to go. There's no point in doing that. Just like decaf coffee.
Always learn something new from watching or gets me thinking. Thanks! Carrying chambered or not chambered is a personal choice. For me, being OCD regarding safety (I used to teach shooting sports to kids) I error on the side of caution and don't always carry "hot". I also don't always carry. It depends on the environment I'm in and what gun I'm carrying/type of holster. When I feel the need to carry, my 380 pocket gun is chambered but has a manual safety. My .40 striker fired truck gun/home defense gun I don't. My 9mm is always chamber but de-cocked. Maybe I'm complicating things or over thinking it but for someone that doesn't train as much as I think I should and I have no idea how I will react in a stressful situation....this is what I feel comfortable with. It would be interesting seeing a women's perspective on carrying "hot" in a purse where accidently pulling a trigger with something is more likely. (my thought anyway)
I keep the mag in the gun at home, no round in the chamber. When I leave, I leave with a round in the chamber, though. I use a CYA holster on my P365XL, looks exactly like your Tulster holster, but $35 instead of $65. Really well made.
45 yr old here and I"ve been pro-gun since my teens, most my friends are gun owners. I didn't have anyone showing me about firearms as a kid. I bought my first AR about 7 yrs ago and only bought my FIRST CCW almost a month ago. I'm working my way to Carrying little by little. I started carrying empty holster , and sometimes with the unloaded firearm. As a newbie, the pressure of new CC is daunting. I plan on watching more vids, and taking a class. Eventually I hope to CC loaded at the ready, correctly and safely.
Excellent video, keep one chamber, if you have a manual safety practice drawing and removing safety as one move, the way most Federal agencies taught when they went to semi- automatic handguns.
Steven Lowe yes, I carry a Shield, one in the pipe, safety on. Practice upholstering and switching off. I know others don’t like safety., but for me, going to range and practicing weekly, this works.
@@drbilly5133 Same here. Got the Shield 2.0 9mm version and I have practiced hundreds of times drawing while simultaneously disengaging the safety, despite only having it for a few weeks. Will practice until I stop carrying it.
Ive had my ccw for years. Have only been carrying for like 4 months. I did so much research before hand and have been carrying with a live round since day 1
Ik this is 11 months after hand but i have to say im in the same (one in the chamber) boat but reverse the ccw for years, im just waiting on it in the mail and once it’s here it’s gonna be chambered 100% of the time no matter what
You hit the nail on the head. Understanding how your firearm operates will give one the confidence of carrying one in the pipe. Most if not all all modern semi’s will have an internal striker block that covers the breach face to prevent a chambered round from firing. As long as the trigger is not pulled, the striker block, is blocking the breach face which prevents the firing pin from contacting the round. While the firearm is holstered, nothing can access the trigger to pull it back. But each person has to understand the mechanics of their carry firearm to gain that confidence. The round cannot simply “go off” like we all hear in the news stories. “The gun just “went off”. “. No, somebody pulled the trigger, is what happened. As the trigger is pulled, the striker block moves out of the way, which exposes the breach face and the chambered round just beyond it. As the trigger “breaks”, this releases the striker (firing pin) which moves forward and contacts the round.
I carry with a round chambered. The pistol does have an external safety but I only use it when not shooting and gun is out of the holster. I always use it when holstering. Once holstered I always snap that back off and carry with it off. I like doing this as I understand that holstering and less so administrative handling is where a lot of folks get into trouble.
I carried me gun around my house to get comfortable with it while I was waiting for my permit. Having a round in the chamber was not a problem for me it's always ready to rock & roll.
Asking questions is a good thing. I'm getting older and sometimes have to take a quick nap during day now but I'm also a single Father with non verbal mentally disabled children so she doesn't comprehend even walking in traffic,ect.She can do anything she's 👀 though so it's a difficult situation to say the least. The last thing I want is for a defense tool to become something else. The only thing I've found so far so I can actually sleep💤 is keeping the mag with me separate from the firearm. I'm a noob so advice is always welcomed here.
First, I'm not a pistol guy, I have a pistol out of necessity. The ones that accidentally discharge that you see on youtube are police officers, or gun instructors. I believe, when you get too comfortable, you take short cuts. I have to train more with my pistol, and make everything muscle memory. I believe, once my familiarity is there, then I will be more comfortable. However, to instructors, police officers, and military, don't get too comfortable to the point you make a novice mistake.
I started out without a round in the chamber until I found the holster that worked best and got comfortable with putting on and taking off the gun. I do know that your dexterity drops considerably when you are under stress and there isn't much that is more stressful than having to chamber a round when you're in trouble. Even when I did the shooting part of my CC permit class, I had trouble loading the mag even though I'd done this numerous times and almost forgot to put on my ears and the only added stress was the instructor watching us. You think it will be the same as the living room but it won't.
I just got my first handgun about a month ago. I already have a 16 gauge shotgun & .22 rifle. I bought a S&W MP Shield 9mm. I'm trying to decide on a holster, but may hold off a bit b/c I'm wanting to put a TLR 6 laser/light on it. Initially I only planned on carrying it in my purse. However, there are many times when I'm out that I lock my purse in the car/trunk so I decided to body carry instead. I've seen the belly bands & have considered one of those, but one that can ride low. Most ride way to high for my liking.
@@CravNCraftN There is also the Flash bang bra holster which is very good. My daily carry is a Model 19 Glock, I also have a backup Glock Model 26 both in 9mm. Also both with one in the pipe. Not carrying in your purse is an excellent strategy, never can tell you might get separated from your purse. Check out the holsters at Safari Land, many good choice for women.
Been keeping one in chamber for a month now and I feel very comfortable doing so. I go everywhere loaded and I trust my Beretta apx carry while it is loaded
If you regularly take the same round out of the chamber and then reload that same round, keep an eye out for compression of the projectile into the case. If it gets slammed into the feed ramp enough times it can potentially make it dangerous to the shooter or weapon. Just a humble PSA.
Excellent PSA!! I’ve experienced this due to changing my carry gun and switching the PD ammo from one gun to the other…. Best to load your PD ammo into the pipe minimal times and don’t be afraid to toss that first round that has been racked multiple times and replace it. Your life is worth it!
You are referring to "bullet setback." IMO this is an advantage for empty chamber carry. If you dry fire everyday (which you should), you have to load and unload your pistol everyday. Besides this being a massive amount of administrative handling which would increase the chances of an ND, it is also using up at least a couple of rounds a week of expensive carry ammo.
For me it took a few weeks to get comfortable. I made a point to carry the firearm I purchased everyday. Once I was used to it being there and having fired 3-500 rounds, I became more confident with my knowledge of the guns operation therefore my ability to utilize it. So for me it was practice which led to familiarity leading to confidence to carry a round in the chamber.
I became comfortable simply by wanting to protect my family and myself. When I’m tucking my pistol in the holster my main objective is to not lay a finger on the trigger, while doing so.
Good video back in my day most people carried revolvers I have always been Leary of carrying one in the chamber of an automatic I watched how the Israel military does it without one in the chamber but after your video I feel more safe to carry a chambered round thank you
Israel carries without a round in the chamber because they were a conscript army, and it was easier to train their troops like that. The only thing that works for every semi auto pistol is load the mag, rack the slide. Otherwise they would’ve had to train people with all the different types of pistols. “A Luger works like this, a 1911 works like this, a CZ 75 works like this, etc, etc.” Plus, soliders are carrying rifles, and are expecting trouble, you as a civilian are not.
Nothing but good common sense. Thanks for the advice !! I watched your video to see if I could learn something new, but your comments were the very ones I heard from my father and uncles. It still was good advice, and it never hurts to hear those words again. I too had to train myself to be confident with a round in the chamber. It’s a learning curve that we ALL have to work on when we first pick up a firearm. Never be afraid to ask questions from your instructor if you decide to carry concealed. There is no such thing as a stupid question.
I go to the range 2-3 times a month, and end up firing thousands of rounds a year, through several guns of various calibers. Like most shooters, I do most of my target shooting with FMJ, but also occasionally run magazines of my JHP carry ammo through my guns. In my experience, the single most common point of failure in the process of shooting an autoloading pistol is when chambering a round, ESPECIALLY with carry ammo. By not having a round already in the chamber, you're introducing an extra step and variable to a tense, deadly, fast-moving situation.
Thanks for the great video. This and many others is what finally got me comfortable with one in the chamber. After my CWP, it took me about 6 months to get comfortable enough with one in the chamber religiously. Thanks again.
Complacencies I think is what made me more comfortable with carrying with a round in the chamber, combined with my training, I have friends in our firearm community who have become far to complacent which led to me working extra hard on not being so.
I don't keep one in the chamber in my house, but when i walk to my truck, i put one in the chamber and away it goes until its needed.
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This is probably the wisest. I would think the conscious act of clambering put your mind into a less complacent state. While at home and carrying, this is likely the place you will naturally get complacent and be in situations where nd might be more likely
This my advice for new gun owners since I’m pretty new to the gun world too, what I’m doing is walking around the house with the slide racked, and with an empty mag just to get comfortable, I don’t have a holster yet so I’ve tucking it in my belt and I was honestly surprised the trigger didn’t go off, it really does take a lot to pull the trigger, it gave me a more sense of comfortable, now I’m more confident w/one in the chamber Hope this helps someone
I bicycle 🚲 ride at night and made the conscious decision that I wanted a firearm for protection. I attended a LTC Class, passed background and obtained my LTC. I bought a Hellcat OSP with a Viridian Laser plus a leather holster with good retention. I choose to NOT carry one in the chamber. I practice weekly and run through the process of racking the slide and shooting which takes about less than 2 seconds. This brings me piece of mine. We're all different and for me, this works for me.
Terrible analogy. You are assuming ALL gun encounters require split second drawing and shooting. They don't. And wearing a seatbelt does not increase the chance of a stranger or child being killed by a bad driver; However, encouraging poorly-trained people to carry with a round in the pipe DOES greatly increase the chance of strangers or children being accidentally shot. When negligent discharges and gun accidents happen, the gun owner can be ruined financially and in the criminal courts.
I say the same thing when someone fusses about having a gun. I really never considered having a handgun till we started having trouble with people trying to get in our house even in broad daylight, I'm home by myself, & we have 3 dogs. The last time we had to have the cops come out, after telling him what's been going on he told us that what's going on isn't random, that we're being targeted so if we don't have a gun get one. So since my shoulders won't let me use our shotgun or rifle, we bought me my mp shield 9mm.
When I started carrying I had no issue keeping a round chambered at the 5oclock. But I went to appendix carry due to comfort and better concealment (super active job with lots of moving weird positions so it’s basically my only option.) I became uneasy keeping one in the chamber. Becoming more comfortable with it now but every time I’m driving I’m thinking “I have a 124gr hollow point with a firing pin behind it pointed right at my junk right now.
This is the same issue I'm having man. If I can't get my slide racked and one in the chamber in time, so be it, but I dont think I can go out by a malfunction putting one through my gut. It's kinda blowing my mind how, seemingly, few people have this fear haha.
Learn to holster and draw your gun correctly and you’ll be fine. If your uncomfortable and think your gun will go off on your own then you need to spend more time shooting and handling your guns. Also buy a good holster. No cheap shit. Tier 1 axis elite is the only one I use. Some people shoot themselves in the dick, yes but some people are really dumb and are not responsible with guns.
Great video. Interesting but complex subject. I am new to CC. I carry with a round in the chamber but keep the safety on. With the Smith and Wesson M&P 2.0 Shield subcompact, it has a external safety that I wont have to worry about accidentally switching unless I make it switch. I practice extensively drawing and disengaging the safety so I can point and shoot. Having the safety on just makes me feel better with respect to how everyone else likes to do it.
I agree with you since you *always* mentioned *modern* firearms! If you have like a really old single action revolver or something then there's a chance that it can actually go off in the holster if the hammer hits the primer with 6 shots loaded. That's why a lot of ranchers and the like kept only 5 in most of the time to keep themselves from literally shooting themselves in the foot. I bet most people aren't using an old single action revolver as their self-defense weapon though lol
Great video! Thanks! Being new to carry, I will 'begin' with no round in the chamber, but as I get comfortable through a lot of practice holstering and drawing from the holster; however, I will definitely work up to carrying with a round in the chamber. You made an excellent point, I haven't heard before, about the possible issue of a bullet not being fed into the chamber when racking (in a time in need), however rare that may be. I think that first building the muscle memory of holstering and drawing will be a good starting point, that way, if my mind isn't fully engaged (for whatever reason) during the holster draw/ and reholstering, the chances of having an accidental discharge are somewhat mitigated.
It is not as rare as you think!!! Csrry loaded or leave it at home. Oh and do not fart about with it in the holster that's how you shoot yourdelf. Acceidental and negligent discharge are the same thing...this guy is a fool!!
The overwhelming majority of gun owners will never draw our handgun in self defense. Conversely, everyone that carries a gun with a round in the chamber has as least a small chance of accidental discharge if a round is chambered (and even much more so with a cocked striker/hammer). Conversely, there is zero chance of an accidental discharge with an empty chamber, not from dropping, not from accidentally touching the trigger, not from a mechanical failure. Yes, In that one in a million situation where an armed citizen needs to draw and fire their weapon, that 1/3 to 1 second racking the gun "could" be vital, on the other hand, a loaded chamber increases the risk of an accidental discharge exponentially every single time you touch or carry the gun. I really don't care what others do as long as they've thought it through, but personally I practice drawing, racking, and firing from concealed and the time difference is very minimal, and IMO those few 10ths of a second firing the first round are not worth the trade-off for a gun that absolutely can never be accidentally fired because there is no round in the chamber.
Yeah, I can certainly respect this point of view. However, in that few 10ths of a second, you could be stabbed, now you need to pull and shoot AND you are in pain. Wouldn't you want to be able to just pull the trigger at your assailant and not have to worry about "damn, I still need to rack?" What if your other hand was the one that got injured? Sure you can rack off of something, but now it's twice as hard and 4 times as long. Or maybe your other hand is defending where you got stabbed or shot. Is this a likely situation, probably not, but if you could predict if this was ever going to happen to you, then you probably wouldn't be where it was going to happen, but you can't predict, just like you can't predict if the engine off of a 747 can break off and land on your car, or a plane crashes into the roof of your house. Unlikely? maybe; Possible, yes. Again, I say there are pros and cons for chambering a round or not. Everyone has to do their own evaluation of what is better for them.
@@Bizyukov Agreed, however there are times when your situational awareness will drop. You can't tell me that you are situationally, (I don't think that's a word...lol), aware 24x7x365 when you are out and about.
When I first got my LTC I practiced carrying around the house. This was to get used to it, figure out which style of carrying was most comfortable and easiest to draw. At first, I didn't carry in the chamber, now all firearms (home protection and carry) are 1 in the chamber. I am fully comfortable with any firearm I carry with 1 in the chamber now. Thanks for the videos
In all seriousness, the fear of carrying one in the chamber is partly driven by a lack of knowledge of how the firearm actually works. Again thanks for the explanation.
I was at a Halloween party 12 years ago and someone dropped a loaded gun. He bent over and it feel out of his back. It fired and hit a girl standing near me, killing her. Ever since then, I’ve been pretty leery on carrying one in the chamber. Getting more comfortable now, especially with the firearms we have now days, but for a long time I just wouldn’t do it.
Luis Carrion yeah it was pretty sad. She just came in for a few mins to get her husband and it happened. Left behind 3 young kids. Now that I have more knowledge about firearms, I still don’t really know how the hell it happened like that. Guess one of those freak accidents.
Christopher Campbell that would be even worse. If the safety got bumped back into safe position and you pull your gun expecting in to fire you would lose a ton of time going back to the safety
The key word here is practice. To me, that should have been the emphasis of the video. Practice the draw. Practice putting the weapon in the holster. Practice with different types of shirts and with and without jacket.
@Christopher Campbell leave it on too many accidents if you practice thousands of times it could be instinctual and just as quick as a draw with a chamber in the round.we do not live in Brazil it is not like we have to do gun battles every day here in the United. States.there are many videos of one which I sent of experience gun owners shooting themselves people have mental lapses.put everything on a scale the odds that you will be in a gun-battle and the odds that you can't chamber The round in Time in the same gun battle.somebody already has their gun trained on you you have to wait till they turn their head if you get an opportunity.I can pull my gun up and have a chambered as the same time as I'm pulling it out in a split second and I will not miss my target
I’ve had 2 in 62 years of handing firearms. Both were with newly purchased guns where they were loaded and I was “familiarizing” myself with the controls. Lesson learned after the 2nd time that went through the closet and ruined about $2000 worth of my wife’s dresses and coats.
This video made me so comfortable… I actually went shopping today and forget that my pistol was on me… If your gun is holstered with the trigger covered there’s nothing to worry about…. You can even test it by unloading the gun (no bullets) cocking it back and sleeping with it WITHOUT a holster. I swear the trigger want push back unless you push it back..
For me, it took me about a year to carry with one in the chamber. I was a first time gun owner, so I had to learn EVERYTHING ALL AT ONCE! I did my research beforehand, so I was never disappointed with ANY of my decisions. Also, at the time I started carrying, it was OPEN CARRY ONLY... I was really nervous carrying openly for MONTHS, and after a while I figured out that NOBODY CARES, and/or not everybody notices, but YOU believe it's AN ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM.... But after about a year, I was comfortable with knowing how to use MY gun, I started carrying with a round in the chamber, and I never looked back, it's just SECOND NATURE now.
Hey Brother, great video! So incredibly relevant. I'm still getting used to carrying with one in the pipe. Been around guns for a while and I'm only just now feeling safer with this method. I also carry AIWB, so there's that legitimate fear of losing your junk. Have historically been keeping my carry gun loaded but nothing in the chamber. I realize this is not best, but it's just fear plain and simple that holds me back. It's prolly those videos of guys carry AIWB shooting themselves upon re-holstering. One thing that helped me , was taking a loaded magazine and topping it off with a snap cap. I would load the magazine, rack the slide which fed the snap cap into the chamber and I'd carry like that for the day. At the end of that day, when i got home and knew that the gun didn't press its own trigger, i slowly started to see that had it been a live round, I'd still have been good. You're absolutely right, a well made holster is key. I use Muddy River Tactical, they're fantastic. At any rate, many folks laugh at video topics like this but you are addressing an issue most guys don't necessarily want to talk about but are definitely concerned with. Good looking out!!!
It never occurred to me there was another way to carry. My first carry gun was a S&W model 27, so naturally that is what you would do. Later I carried a 1911 one up the spout, cocked and locked. Again it didn't occur to me to it differently. Now returning to simplicity, carrying a S&W wheel gun in 357 magnum and by all means a round in every chamber. Life goes on.
What helped me was using a pistol with a reliable and easy to engage safety. Went from nothing in the chamber to chambered with safety. It took me a good year of dedicated draw from holster practice and a training course until I was confident enough to carry my new Gen 5 glock 19. I'm more than confident with my abilities to safely draw, fire and reholster but I'm still deeply paranoid with something like a thread or something of the like to get tangled in the trigger mechanism. It's an extremely unlikely scenario but still scares me.
I am 42 years old, and have carried with one in the pipe for half my life. On my 21st birthday, my dad sat down with me, and explained as he handed me my birthday present, "ALWAYS keep one in the pipe, ready to go at a moment's notice. In that fight or flight situation, you may hesitate, you may get nervous, and if you have to rack one, that may be the difference in defending yourself, or getting killed. Also, this gun does not EVER come out, until you need to pull the trigger. NEVER pull it out and try to deescalate the situation. When the gun comes out, talk is over. You are well beyond that point." I have lived by that advice, and the only time my gun has come out, has been to fire it at the gun range, and to clean it, and to unload it, as I show it to a friend, handing it with the slide open, and no magazine. It's all about safe handling, and confidence in knowing firearms, and a healthy respect of knowing that guns have a single purpose, to fire the round. I am thankful, I have never been in a situation where my safety depended on my carry.
your dad was a wise man
I wish my parents were this comfortable with guns at a young age for me. They were antigun, never allowing it in the house nor wanting to be around one. Fast forward to Covid and Trump era, they have armed themselves with pistols and ar-style pumps. Insane how the world has changed their view and the need for self protection, not relying on anyone else to ensure their saftey, but themselves.
I just took my ccw course the other day and as I was listening to the instructor, that is the exact plan of action I put together in my mind .. pick a good holster, treat that as your "mobile safe", and keep it there until you are within the last few seconds of your life. Be alert and ready at all times. If you have to pull your gun, you are going for it. And once it comes to that, dominate the situation. Fight to win. Don't stop the fight until you are completely satisfied you are safe. No regrets.
@@laundrieshanging9077 it's funny how America is seeing how messed up things are now that Biden is "PRESIDENT ". strap up because the criminals are.
@@charliedc2A right, unless the cops are within seconds of you and the criminals or you have your gun they will walk all over you
newbie here; i carried it with empty chamber for about a month-2 just to get comfortable with it. After that, i'm good with keeping it hot all the time. I wish everyone here would realize that many newbs here are WISE to move in slowly.
That was me. I went about 3 months. Since I started carrying chambered, I find I need a different mindset. Having to almost retrain myself. I do feel that I gained a solid base though the first few months
Exactly what I plan on doing . Just a few months without a hit one. Until I get comfortable with the gun and trained on repetition on the draw and taking it off safety before I fire
I haven’t carried yet because I want to take a weapons retention class first
I concur with that last statement
I just up and did it without but mainly because i only had a revolver
If you're supposed to treat all guns as if they are loaded, you might as well have it loaded.
and its as simple as that!!
I’m sorry but this is just my opinion but if you’re not comfortable carrying around a loaded firearm with one in the chamber ready to go as your concealed carry weapon then you should not be concealed carrying in the first place. Because that is basically going to do you no good carrying around a firearm with nothing in the chamber.
@@LJT7907 agreed. You already have to respond reactively to a bad actor who knows what he's about to do already. Reaction takes more time than action. That being said, why would you handicap yourself even further by keeping the chamber empty? That's stupid.
If that's an original quote I fucking salute you because that's perfect.
I like that one, Ima have to use that.
I’m commenting in hopes maybe this will help someone as it helped me. When I first got my concealed carry firearm I was undertrained and like many nervous to carry with one in the chamber. What I did to get comfortable with it might seem corny but it truly worked for me. First and foremost study your firearm and it’s safety mechanisms. Whether it’s a Glock, smith and Wesson, H&K, Taurus, get to know your firearms safety features. Get comfortable with dry firing, buy snap caps if you’re worried about the firing pin but most modern firearms can be dry fired without harm. Dry firing allows you to get really REALLY used to your pistols trigger and to learn when it is going to break (go off after being depressed passed the trigger wall). I dry fired thousands of times at least, and it got me so used to how my pistols trigger felt I could do it in my sleep and know when it would break and not break. Here’s how I got comity carrying hot. I started with carrying my gun around my apartment concealed. I would load one in the chamber and just walk around for a few minutes or longer and just get used to knowing a loaded and ready to go firearm was on my person. I always carry with a holster so I knew the trigger was protected, and i knew my guns safety features inside out. I knew it wouldn’t go off unless I pulled the trigger. I would then take it and set it on my dresser or table for a while, loaded. Either in the holster or even out of the holster. This was to get used to being around a loaded firearm and a generic way of showing myself “it’s not going to just go off, I have to make it go off”. I always did this when I was home alone to ensure nobody would accidentally grab it loaded and pull the trigger, btw. After doing this for some days/a week or so I started to take it with me on short trips loaded. I took it everywhere Edith me before this, just not with one in the pipe. This got me used to realizing well I just walked around with it on my body for hours at home and it didn’t go off and now I’m out and about at the gas station getting gas and it hasn’t gone off. Take the time to get comfortable and train yourself, no one is going to make fun of your for it trust me.
I like it. Thanks for sharing.
great advice sir. I did the same thing.
Awesome advice!
It's a huge responsibility so it's 100% natural to be nervous or afraid and those concerns are valid. This is good advice btw, I'll recommend it to people
I carry with one in the chamber because two won't fit.
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Try a double barrel shotgun
@@kidnamedfinger6323 4 won’t fit
@@kidnamedfinger6323 weak I carry a nuke as my daily carry
Brilliant 😂
i first started carrying a round in the chamber just around the house sitting down, eating just to mentally prepare myself.Then i ventured outside , taking out the garbage,watering the lawn..washing the car...Then i felt comfortable driving, going to the grocery store..all this took 1 month to feel comfortable...a Great Holster, with a trigger Guard, and a good Belt is the key...Rack that slide people...Be prepared
@SSM. Did the same. Was an excellent way to "gradually" acclimate myself to carrying one in the chamber. After I felt comfortable doing that, I took at 6 hour road trip to the beach. I strongly encourage you to carry one in the chamber when you are traveling. Unfamiliar places requires being prepared at all times.
Well thought out and said, getting use to wearing any handgun is finding a comfortable holster and belt or for the ladies a good secure bag or holster, also with a snap cap in the chamber practice drawing the weapon with no live round in the chamber! Practice and being comfortable with your carry. Stay ready, stay safe.
Thats great for guys who cant fight and are ready to kill someone for bumping into them at the store smdh. Yall some PUNKS!
@@E.RHYMES another Vlad tv troll
@@MikeYTS 😀
The person trying to harm you will have one in the chamber already....do what you want with that information.
Guap2xK: The person trying to harm you will already have his gun drawn also. Maybe he carried it empty chamber and chambered a round just before you noticed him pointing his gun at you. Carrying with one in the pipe, will not save you. It hasn't saved a single civilian yet.
@@timhallas4275 dude u went to deep in it...... like I can tell u never had a gun pointed at you or shot at... Jesus Christ. 9× out of 10 someone trying to hurt u will have their gun ready to fire and pointing it at you. It's up to u on what u do next. But if u do have the opportunity to pull ur gun. Have one in the god damn chamber.
@@timhallas4275 and that is how you get yourself killed...
@@theblackcatvieweraccount5402 If someone has a gun pointed at me, there is no way I draw on him. One in the pipe means nothing if you have been outdrawn. What does mater is your acting ability and your patience. You "one in the pipe" guys will probably draw and die of a fatal dose of overconfidence. I will draw my revolver and pull the trigger when the asshole turns his back to me. Someone who's intentions are to kill you, draws on you when you aren't expecting it, your gun will not save you anyway. You better learn how to duck and cover.
@@timhallas4275 lmao boy you know it all huh. The same reason people carry a firearm with no external safety is the same reason they carry hot. It’s less steps for your gun to go bang. I’m sure your revolver is a double action too right? If it is, that’s the same as carrying one in the chamber. Single action you’d have to cock it. But I’m sure you already knew that. Also, you just admitted that you would shoot a man in the back. Folks like you are dangerous. Armed or not, if he turns his back on you, he’s no longer a threat. By all means, draw your weapon when he turns his back, but if you pull the trigger and shoot him in his back, you’re going to have a hell of a time in court trying not to go to prison.
Next time you have a thought, just let it go.
Good quality holsters, people. They’re more important than you think.
Hazardous 088 what is your suggestion on the best quality holster
aaron grant SafariLand has some good options depending on your needs. I got there SLS holster for my CZ(open carry).The locking mechanism comes with a hood which clears my mind of the hammer and secure retention. They have it in a concealed version too.
Alien gear is also a good option. I have their concealed holster and it’s comfortable and functional.
Basically, the holster IS the manual safety, correct?
@@ntsims01Correct
@@ntsims01nope it’s between ur ears
One way I recommend to my students who are uncomfortable carrying with around in the chamber, is to purchase dummy rounds. Carry their weapon around their home/property with a dummy round loaded in the chamber. It shows them that carrying with one in the chamber during their normal activities is completely safe. Once they find out that it's okay... They can replace the dummy round with a live round.
Gonna do this thanks
Excellent advice. If you pull the trigger while exiting your holster or handlung the weapon it goes click. I wouldn't recommend anyone to carry chambered if they're not comfortable with it.
@@williamhavens471 I feel if you aren't comfortable enough to carry with One in the chamber like you should do.... You probably shouldn't be carrying a firearm....
That’s a great idea
@@newerest1 which is why you do what I advise my students to do. You're not going to be comfortable with it unless you're doing it with minimal risk. So people who don't will just continue to not carry one in the chamber.
I practiced having one in the chamber by wearing my gun at home with snap caps in and the trigger cocked. After you wear it at home all day and go to take it off for the night and realize the trigger is still cocked, it really does set your mind at ease for carrying with it hot. After doing that a handful of times I started carrying hot at home. Better to test at home than in public. Once my carry license finally comes in I will be ready and confident to carry chambered outside the house.
Stelio!
it is also important to note that you may not always have an extra free hand to rack the chamber in a self defense situation. for example, if you have to fend off the attacker with one hand
right i was thinking the same thing!!!! good point!!!!
That's actually what I was thinking 🤔
This is really the only actual reason why I prefer one in the chamber.
Chop them with this pps m2 if I gotta metal to the face should give me time to cock it
I always carry an extra hand just in case!
Knowing my firearm is ready makes me feel comfortable.
Exactly
Amen
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First time owner
@@maritzanieves8317 I am too.
5:33 is when he actually starts talking about the subject.
The hero we diddnt know we needed
Ty it was too late Lmfao
higherkite thankyou
Public service excellence.
Thanks homie
Thank you for this, I just bought my first 9mm for cc and im still getting comfortable with it. Its a Springfield Hellcat without an external safety, so I want to get quite a bit more comfortable with the firearm before I carry with a round chambered. Its irritating that some people say that I shoudnt be carrying if im not comfortable, but I literally just bought it and im slowly getting more and more familiar with it. It takes time to learn and be comfortable with a firearm, especially for us that arent professionals
A guy on CZcams said "rack your slide and have the gun in the firing position without a round in the chamber and wear it like that all day. At the end of the day remove your magazine and pull the trigger. If it clicks then you know that it hasn't accidentally discharged. Keep doing that everyday and soon you will be comfortable knowing that the gun isn't going to accidentally discharge and you will be more comfortable carrying it chambered."
That worked for me.
@@williamwells8341 I appreciate that sir! I will give this a try, because with the hellcat the trigger will tell you everything about whether there is a round chambered or if the slide has been racked, you cant even pull the trigger if the slide hasn't been pulled back.
@@killat816 It took me a couple weeks to finally be able to carry chambered and then there were feelings of anxiety. It's been 2 years for me and it's just like putting on my pants in the morning.
I’m in the same exact situation. Just got my Hellcat OP
Should have got the Sig P365X
Thanks very much for posting. Reportedly Israeli style carry was done to prevent accidental discharges. They still carry this way, training the support hand (left hand if you’re right handed) to rack the rack the slide and chamber a round in 1.2 seconds.
Establish target acquisition, unholster, keep finger off the trigger, rack the slide during the right arm upward motion, eyes on the target all the while, then pull trigger.
However in the end whether chambered or not, your training will be the deciding factor.
Military tends to know when an engagement will happen. Plus, their handguns are secondary weapons. In a civilian setting, you are using your off hand to create distance or to try and control the attackers gun arm leaving you with one hand available to pull and fire, meaning you need a round to already be chambered.
Not carrying one in the chamber is like expecting to be able to put the seatbelt right before a car crash
That's a GREAT analogy!
Yet your analogy is the same to drawing your gun and firing before a crash. So you would be better off pointing your gun at everyone loaded to make sure you have enough time.
That is actually the dumbest analogy I can imagine. Analyzing the situation is critical. An accident happens to you. Drawing a gun and killing an attacker is a purposeful, intentional thing. And no matter how much you think all your training will kick in and you will be a tactical ninja I can tell you it won’t. It will be the worst day of your life having to kill someone. It won’t just happen to you.
And unless you’ve been there and killed someone you wouldn’t understand so don’t pretend you know how it is.
Max Headspace9mm just like an accident “happens to you” being attack or mugged on the street also “happens to you” the analogy is sound.
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The difference is that if someone is determined to kill you they will succeed unless they are completely stupid. Any sniper or seal knows this. It’s not hard to surprise someone. Concealed carry won’t save you in that situation. No matter how fast you think you are.
If someone is pointing a gun at you it’s stupid to think you can draw, aim and fire faster than he can squeeze the trigger. All you would accomplish is forcing him to defend himself by shooting you when he may have only been trying to intimidate you.
No, concealed carry isn’t for every situation. It is also so rare that a person who carries actually ever pulls their gun in a defensive situation that the odds are ten times greater of you shooting yourself accidentally than ever shooting an attacker.
Situational awareness is absolutely your best defense. If you wind up in a bad situation that concealed carry can actually help it will be no problem most of the time to rack one in.
If you can pull a trigger you can rack one in.
In the daily life of living with guns and doing normal stuff people do the focus is on living your life. And no amount of training or preparation can make a person go from “normal” to “fighting for your life” in less time than it takes to draw a gun.
Either you can see it coming through situational awareness or you can’t. No in between. And the difference is life or death.
And remember you are responsible for every bullet that leaves your barrel. Even mistakes can land you in prison and cost some innocent their life. So if you think you have a split second brain like a computer you are wrong.
I’m fairly new to gunownership (about 3mos or so) and was wicked afraid of carrying chambered.
After becoming more comfortable carrying in general and doing a ton of research, I now carry chambered without a second thought!
Awesome to hear!!!! #SelfPreservation
3 months- bad idea. You may want to think more than twice- this is life and death.
Don’t shoot yourself. Statistics say you will. I doubt you’ll ever use your gun but every time you touch it, you put you and others in danger. Just don’t come being a badass around me
Texas Ghost
Statistics also say you have a higher chance of drowning at home if you own a swimming pool, or of cutting yourself if you have a knife in the kitchen, or of dying in a car accident if you own a car.
@No you 3o'clock! hadn't realized there was so much animosity on the comment here, sheeeeesh
I've been conceal carrying for 11 months now and at first I was unsure about carrying hot. When I bought my G19 I got a hard plastic IWB holster and realized a good holster is the most effective safety and started carrying hot. Also learning the mechanics of your gun and trusting your gun is critical. Now I always carry hot.
I became comfortable after watching Active Self Protection and seeing time and again how critical those few milliseconds are.
When milliseconds count, your first shot is only 2 seconds away.
before folks bash those that have had a neglect fire, I have to be honest I had one and it taught me a ton, aside from almost loosing my head by a trump inch I realized that even though I thought I was a responsible gun carrier, that things can happen. It taught me alot about how to respect the firearm
This type of video is really important. My uncle recently purchased his first gun. He came to me with a ton of questions. His first gun is a .22 and he is practicing his marksmanship to hopefully move up to a .380, 9mm, etc. Before he bought his gun he had a lot of concerns. 1) will it go off? 2) how do I know that? 3)show me how I know that won’t happen 4) what ammo should I carry. So many. It’s important for the gun community to be well educated on this type of stuff so that we can help new shooters and ease their minds.
They should teach this in school lol, i learned way too many things i never knew when i bought my first gun
The best way is to go out and actually shoot your gun. Practice racking a round, holstering and drawing. Built my confidence this way.
Yep, and while you are learning you shoot yourself 3 times. Logical to me!
@American Hero bad idea to train and get comfy with my gun??? Ok guy. U are no Kyle Rittenhouse lol. U are no hero
I have taught and trained my wife and two younger daughters how important it is to carry with a chambered round. We go out to the desert often to practice drawing and shooting. We do both dry firing exercises and live ammo exercises. Thank you for this video and keep it coming. God bless,stay safe and God bless America! 🙏🇺🇸
You just have to start doing, I was the same way. After a while it becomes second nature. Just always be mindful that it's hot. Also make sure that your holster has an adequate trigger guard
I will admit, when I first started carrying.. I was very hesitant about carrying with 1 in the chamber. Because after all, the real concern for safety lies with the gun owner, not the firearm. But after lots of time at the range, practicing carrying everywhere I went and expanding my knowledge of how a firearm operates, I quickly overcame my initial concerns. now its become as mundane as grabbing my wallet and keys in the morning. I have every confidence in my ability to carry responsibly. I think its a verry good thing to be hesitant and or cautious at first. It teaches you to practice discipline and be responsible.
Exactly. People who are not worried the first time either have been around guns their whole life and i know how they operate, or they are idiots. If you were worried when you had minimal knowledge, thats a sign that you’re probably a responsible gun owner
I carry hot. I was on an eight foot ladder and fell on my right side with my M&P compact on my right hip. Landed on frozen mud and gravel mix and my gun didn't discharge. I trust my S&W's with a loaded chamber.
I once carried a Walther P99 (chambered) in a small of back holster, slipped on ice and fell directly on it. No bang.
Moral of the story, don't carry small of back.
michael taylor I carry a MP Shield. Sometime a newer (drop safe) P320. Feel completely confident in these
I'm new to handguns. I have a MP Shield 9mm. Unfortunately it has hit the carpet twice. Thankfully no bang.
I just recently acquired my first handgun-a Glock G43-and the lack of an external safety had me a little concerned about carrying in Condition 0, but this video alone has done a lot to assuage my fears.
ASSUAGE!! What a great word! Reminds me of “Saving Private Ryan” when the Colonel’s monologue (letter reading) to the mother is being recited to the audience regarding her fears and emotions… thanks for reminding me!
55 years old carried a gun all my life never with a round in chamber. In life things happen real quick just stay prayed up and hope you have a chance to even pull your weappn.
Better you have it and don’t need it, than need it but don’t have it.
@John Smith you are more wise because again what are the odds you will have to have the gun with a round in the chamber.?yes you might need your gun but you have plenty of time if you're quick enough to rock that gun I can do it in a split second if that. There are too many chances little children grabbing your waist. I sent a video of a guy who shot his finger off by accident practicing his drawer with one in the chamber and he's a cop. Too many risks for so little return. If I lived in Brazil I would carry one in the chamber everyday.I also carry one in the chamber if I'm walking around late at night and the city and it's strange neighborhood. 95% of the time I do not carry one in the chamber nor do I think I will ever need to one in the chamber. Like I said I can easily draw it out of my holster and rack as it's coming up
@John Smith dozens of videos online of people being killed while trying to rack a round. be responsible with your fire arm and it wont go off. also what are you doing that your carry gun would be pointed through a wall, mine points at the ground
@@DW133_ dont insult people because they dont agree with you. The whole Israeli army teaches to not chamber a carry gun. There is risk involved regardless of what you say and the chances for accidental discharge are statistically higher than running into a situation where u would need to use your gun in public. Most people dont even carry at all and if leaving a gun unchambered makes more people feel comfortable enough to carry, Good, more people carrying is the real deterrent anyway. Why carry an extra mag if every situation happens to fast to even rack a slide? The only situation you would find yourself in that would leave you no time to chamber would literally be a personal robbery and being aware of where you place yourself can almost completely eliminate that. If you have to be In A dangerous area at a dangerous time than chamber it but that shouldn't be often. If a robbery or shooting isn't directly focused on u you will have the 1 second it takes to rack a slide.
Michael Kelley key word is “teaches.” The US army teaches the soldiers to clean their guns after every encounter yet they rarely do that. Also, are you saying your training and skill level is on par with the israeli army? The whole argument is invalid anyways because they rarely are ambushed by someone in a confined area when they’re all alone like most civilians are. With civilians, it is very often times a hands on struggle where you only have one free arm. Also, it’s their secondary weapon. Unless you carry an M4 on your chest as well your argument sounds kinda stupid. Even if you do, your argument still sounds stupid.
I never knew about the chamber block thanks for teaching me . But new gun owners just like me , dont be embarrassed of buying a firearm with a safety.
Alot of guys in the military buy guns with a safety because thats how they were taught. It’s not just complete newbies.
That's the one thing I can honestly say I wouldn't be as nervous on carrying mine loaded. I love 1911's for one reason, the double safety. They have the double safety, manual safety lock(thumb safety) and the grip safety. Already checked both to make sure they work as well
M&P EZ 380 also has this
I saw too many videos of people trying to rack a round in a heated situation and ultimately die because they couldn’t defend themselves. That’s why I carry with a round in the chamber.
So true, lots of ASP videos on that very situation. You won’t EVER find me going around without a round in the chamber.
@@southernlonghorn4507 One thing those ASP videos should teach you if anything is that you will likely never have to use your entire magazine much less swap mags
Because 95% of their videos the fun fight is over in less than 3 seconds and never once have I seen a video where they changed mags. They either had a high capacity mag full sized weapon or they did it with the mag they had. I find it funny sometimes seeing people carry three and 4 magazines. Its not the movies you arent gonna duck behind a car
empty a mag and change the mag. Sure you might be prepared if a scenario happened in which you could shoot back from multiple places but think of this, Vegas the police couldn't even shoot their pistols at the supposed shooter. A home defense situation is so much more likely for a reload if at all.
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Correct! Needing extra mags for an extended firefight in public only applies to LEO’s a majority of the time.
Having ONE extra, extended mag is sensible though.
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That's until society breaks down and you're defending yourself against tyranny. There will be no warning
@@jonkR96 always carry a spare mag not for capacity but the first thing that fails on a gun is the mag
Remember if you hasitate you will be dead. So practise. If your scared to defend yourself dont carry. Know you only have one life. Protect yourself at all costs. And your family.
@Adam O damn this was a good comment man
I remember when I was training with the m9 in the military. And they told me to holster the weapon loaded. I was like “wait pause, what do you meaaaaan put the loaded gun in my holster”. They forced my ass to be comfortable with it.
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Did this in the Marines, we would decock it and leave the safety off and when I was a boot I was uncomfortable. Now Idgaf and know my weapons.
@Bob V who are you talking to??
You sir, are a great educator! You make it very comfortable to learn, while not making us new carriers feel stupid. I APPRECIATE YOU!
Agree 100 percent. I carry with one in the chamber. You made excellent points. Main point. Get to know how guns work and/or your personal gun work if you decided carry concealed.
The simple, definitive questions are: 1) What happens if the weapon is dropped and a) the sear releases or b) the striker mechanism allows either inertia to propel the firing pin forward (Glock) or the partially-tensioned spring releases and allows the firing pin to propel forward (S&W Shield). I can’t even get S&W to verify the design of their striker mechanism so that i can make an informed decision. At this point, i carry my Beretta M9 when i want a loaded and ready firearm, albeit decocked - i don’t mind the first shot being DA.
I just got a M&P 2.0 and was curious about this topic as well. Did did you find anything else in the past months?
I always run a round in the chamber. My carry guns are DA/SA with built in Decockers. Simply put, rack a round in the chamber, decock the hammer, and practice for a heavy pull on the first shot.
Would it be different if you had a striker fired SAO?
@@S5King7 I don't run them. I prefer the control an external hammer provides me.
Agree 100%.
IMO that little lever on the trigger is NOT a safety.
That first long hard pull is all the "safety" I need.
But I totally respect those who are OK with the "trigger safety".
Absolutely.
I rock the CZ P07.
I'm a new concealed carrier and was always afraid to carry one in the chamber. Saw a video the other day where it was pointed out that you need 2 hands to chamber up, and he listed many scenarios in which you might not have that extra hand available. That convinced me, and am still doing "baby steps" to feel comfortable, but I'm doing it! Also, have thought about the sound it makes......even if you have 2 hands available, what if you are in a situation where a bad gunman is unaware you are there but your cocking the gun alerts him to your presence.....you could be dead in a second when he hears you and turns around and shoots you before you even have a chance to aim.
If you in that situation you don’t even get your gun out bro that’s just common sense lol
This is why I love grip guards. Especially on my EZ S&W M&P Shield.
As a newbie gun carrier, this video has convinced me and my sister to conceal and carry with a round in the chamber. I know eventually I will get over the jitters, and at the same I also get comfort in the fact that my gun will be at the ready when I am put in a dangerous situation. Thanks so much.
When I first started carrying I would carry without 1 in the chamber. I didn't feel comfortable that way but I wasn't comfortable with 1 in the chamber either. So I just did it around the house for a while. No strenuous activity. No running, jumping, anything like that. After a few months of that I was carrying every day with a round in the chamber at work in the construction trades, running errands, running, jumping, skipping rope, climbing, whatever. It's like any other phobia. In order to get over it you need to subject yourself to it frequently.
Yeah man, I was super hesitant of carrying everyday chambered until my wife and kid went out of town for a week and I tried it on for size. After this experience and doing my research on how modern striker fire weapons work, I've come to the conclusion that chambered is the way to go. I personally carry my wife's gun, a FN S9 with Sig Sauer V Crown jacketed hollow points. Great ammo, cheaper than Hornady, and zero malfunctions after 40 plus rounds.
just a heads up unless you shoot 100+ rounds it inst a good indicator of malfunctions
Tough one for me. I, like many of us, have 4 little ninja grandboys that love nothing more than to jump on grandpa. I will never chance an accidental discharge. I may be wrong in 1/1000 of the personal defense scenarios but I'll be right in the everyday playfulness that these little ninjas bring me. It's not that I disagree with this vid or its maker. Much respect to and for both. But I have to make peace in my own head about why I carry and being prepared for the vast majority of the situations I may encounter.
Great video by the way. Thanks for the time and effort given.
That's just good common sense. Plenty of folks who have no business carrying because they are unsafe and don't have enough experience will argue with you all day long, though. If you can't make arrangements to be proficient in charging as you draw, carry a revolver.
@@beavisroadhog9629 It is amazing how much vehemence and anger is directed at someone's actions that do not effect the angry person at all. No matter what the reason. {!-{>
I actually don’t chamber a round in my home Defence gun for this same reason. The fact that I don’t have control of that gun completely has forced me to train differently to better insure my loved ones safety. With that being said, I can fully respect your decision!
No need to it only take a second to load. Safety first only police officers need to have their guns ready.
@The_Descendant II you don't need a gun lol
I recently read a comment of someone quoting their mentor saying “an empty chamber turns a handgun into a two hand gun”.
I have one in the pipe, a thumb safety and a strap safety like the 1911. It is a M&P 380 EZ, after pulling it the thumb safety comes off and just before putting it up it goes on. I practice this in my draw and my thumb placement is on top of the safety. To tell the truth I have never had a problem with one in the pipe, living in the country I was raised being taught gun safety. My father kept his loaded teaching us the same thing.
Great video. Yeah you just have to become comfortable with it. I remember when I bought my first gun for home defense- just knowing the gun was in my house was intimidating. But like everything we are not familiar with, we just have to educate ourself and always put safety first, then the fear and intimidation go out the window. Then I got my CCW permit. I took classes and got myself familiar with carrying cocked and loaded. The fear dissipated.
Its only practical to have one in the chamber ready to go. There's no point in doing that. Just like decaf coffee.
Always learn something new from watching or gets me thinking. Thanks! Carrying chambered or not chambered is a personal choice. For me, being OCD regarding safety (I used to teach shooting sports to kids) I error on the side of caution and don't always carry "hot". I also don't always carry. It depends on the environment I'm in and what gun I'm carrying/type of holster. When I feel the need to carry, my 380 pocket gun is chambered but has a manual safety. My .40 striker fired truck gun/home defense gun I don't. My 9mm is always chamber but de-cocked. Maybe I'm complicating things or over thinking it but for someone that doesn't train as much as I think I should and I have no idea how I will react in a stressful situation....this is what I feel comfortable with. It would be interesting seeing a women's perspective on carrying "hot" in a purse where accidently pulling a trigger with something is more likely. (my thought anyway)
Love your average joe point of view to firearms! Really separates from all the gun snobs on the tube, thanks guys
I keep the mag in the gun at home, no round in the chamber. When I leave, I leave with a round in the chamber, though. I use a CYA holster on my P365XL, looks exactly like your Tulster holster, but $35 instead of $65. Really well made.
45 yr old here and I"ve been pro-gun since my teens, most my friends are gun owners. I didn't have anyone showing me about firearms as a kid. I bought my first AR about 7 yrs ago and only bought my FIRST CCW almost a month ago. I'm working my way to Carrying little by little. I started carrying empty holster , and sometimes with the unloaded firearm. As a newbie, the pressure of new CC is daunting. I plan on watching more vids, and taking a class. Eventually I hope to CC loaded at the ready, correctly and safely.
Did you ever feel more comfortable?
Excellent video, keep one chamber, if you have a manual safety practice drawing and removing safety as one move, the way most Federal agencies taught when they went to semi- automatic handguns.
I always carry a round in the chamber. Since my gun has a thumb safety, I practice turning it off before I draw my gun.
Steven Lowe yes, I carry a Shield, one in the pipe, safety on. Practice upholstering and switching off. I know others don’t like safety., but for me, going to range and practicing weekly, this works.
@@drbilly5133 I'd like to get the seats reupholstered in my van, what do you charge?
@@drbilly5133 Same here. Got the Shield 2.0 9mm version and I have practiced hundreds of times drawing while simultaneously disengaging the safety, despite only having it for a few weeks. Will practice until I stop carrying it.
Lots of small pocket carry .380's dont have a manual safety
@@rickwad842 That depends on the model bro. I have a Bersa Thunder .380 with a manual safety.
Ive had my ccw for years. Have only been carrying for like 4 months. I did so much research before hand and have been carrying with a live round since day 1
Ik this is 11 months after hand but i have to say im in the same (one in the chamber) boat but reverse the ccw for years, im just waiting on it in the mail and once it’s here it’s gonna be chambered 100% of the time no matter what
You hit the nail on the head. Understanding how your firearm operates will give one the confidence of carrying one in the pipe. Most if not all all modern semi’s will have an internal striker block that covers the breach face to prevent a chambered round from firing. As long as the trigger is not pulled, the striker block, is blocking the breach face which prevents the firing pin from contacting the round. While the firearm is holstered, nothing can access the trigger to pull it back. But each person has to understand the mechanics of their carry firearm to gain that confidence. The round cannot simply “go off” like we all hear in the news stories. “The gun just “went off”. “. No, somebody pulled the trigger, is what happened. As the trigger is pulled, the striker block moves out of the way, which exposes the breach face and the chambered round just beyond it. As the trigger “breaks”, this releases the striker (firing pin) which moves forward and contacts the round.
I carry with a round chambered. The pistol does have an external safety but I only use it when not shooting and gun is out of the holster. I always use it when holstering. Once holstered I always snap that back off and carry with it off. I like doing this as I understand that holstering and less so administrative handling is where a lot of folks get into trouble.
I carried me gun around my house to get comfortable with it while I was waiting for my permit. Having a round in the chamber was not a problem for me it's always ready to rock & roll.
I’m doing the exact same thing right now with my G19 can’t wait until I get my
CCW 😌
Asking questions is a good thing.
I'm getting older and sometimes have to take a quick nap during day now but I'm also a single Father with non verbal mentally disabled children so she doesn't comprehend even walking in traffic,ect.She can do anything she's 👀 though so it's a difficult situation to say the least. The last thing I want is for a defense tool to become something else.
The only thing I've found so far so I can actually sleep💤 is keeping the mag with me separate from the firearm.
I'm a noob so advice is always welcomed here.
First, I'm not a pistol guy, I have a pistol out of necessity. The ones that accidentally discharge that you see on youtube are police officers, or gun instructors. I believe, when you get too comfortable, you take short cuts. I have to train more with my pistol, and make everything muscle memory. I believe, once my familiarity is there, then I will be more comfortable. However, to instructors, police officers, and military, don't get too comfortable to the point you make a novice mistake.
Kind of like that police officer that accidentally shot a kid during a traffic stop because she thought she had her hand on her Tayser.
Absolutely love what you said. I totally agree that racking the slide is the mostly likely time for a malfunction. Must have one in the chamber.
I started out without a round in the chamber until I found the holster that worked best and got comfortable with putting on and taking off the gun. I do know that your dexterity drops considerably when you are under stress and there isn't much that is more stressful than having to chamber a round when you're in trouble. Even when I did the shooting part of my CC permit class, I had trouble loading the mag even though I'd done this numerous times and almost forgot to put on my ears and the only added stress was the instructor watching us. You think it will be the same as the living room but it won't.
Thank you bro, I'm about to get my first gun and these videos help a lot!
Which one you getting?
I just got my first handgun about a month ago. I already have a 16 gauge shotgun & .22 rifle. I bought a S&W MP Shield 9mm. I'm trying to decide on a holster, but may hold off a bit b/c I'm wanting to put a TLR 6 laser/light on it. Initially I only planned on carrying it in my purse. However, there are many times when I'm out that I lock my purse in the car/trunk so I decided to body carry instead. I've seen the belly bands & have considered one of those, but one that can ride low. Most ride way to high for my liking.
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There is also the Flash bang bra holster which is very good. My daily carry is a Model 19 Glock, I also have a backup Glock Model 26 both in 9mm.
Also both with one in the pipe.
Not carrying in your purse is an excellent strategy, never can tell you might get separated from your purse.
Check out the holsters at Safari Land, many good choice for women.
Been keeping one in chamber for a month now and I feel very comfortable doing so. I go everywhere loaded and I trust my Beretta apx carry while it is loaded
If you regularly take the same round out of the chamber and then reload that same round, keep an eye out for compression of the projectile into the case. If it gets slammed into the feed ramp enough times it can potentially make it dangerous to the shooter or weapon. Just a humble PSA.
Excellent PSA!! I’ve experienced this due to changing my carry gun and switching the PD ammo from one gun to the other…. Best to load your PD ammo into the pipe minimal times and don’t be afraid to toss that first round that has been racked multiple times and replace it. Your life is worth it!
You are referring to "bullet setback." IMO this is an advantage for empty chamber carry. If you dry fire everyday (which you should), you have to load and unload your pistol everyday. Besides this being a massive amount of administrative handling which would increase the chances of an ND, it is also using up at least a couple of rounds a week of expensive carry ammo.
For me it took a few weeks to get comfortable. I made a point to carry the firearm I purchased everyday. Once I was used to it being there and having fired 3-500 rounds, I became more confident with my knowledge of the guns operation therefore my ability to utilize it. So for me it was practice which led to familiarity leading to confidence to carry a round in the chamber.
Oldie here cocked lock ready to carry .get trained. Ironman in Alabama said don't open carry makes you look stupid. Be safe out there 🙏
ALCOHOL consumption while interacting with firearms-NO NO!!
I became comfortable simply by wanting to protect my family and myself. When I’m tucking my pistol in the holster my main objective is to not lay a finger on the trigger, while doing so.
Good video back in my day most people carried revolvers I have always been Leary of carrying one in the chamber of an automatic I watched how the Israel military does it without one in the chamber but after your video I feel more safe to carry a chambered round thank you
Israel carries without a round in the chamber because they were a conscript army, and it was easier to train their troops like that. The only thing that works for every semi auto pistol is load the mag, rack the slide. Otherwise they would’ve had to train people with all the different types of pistols. “A Luger works like this, a 1911 works like this, a CZ 75 works like this, etc, etc.” Plus, soliders are carrying rifles, and are expecting trouble, you as a civilian are not.
Nothing but good common sense. Thanks for the advice !! I watched your video to see if I could learn something new, but your comments were the very ones I heard from my father and uncles. It still was good advice, and it never hurts to hear those words again. I too had to train myself to be confident with a round in the chamber. It’s a learning curve that we ALL have to work on when we first pick up a firearm. Never be afraid to ask questions from your instructor if you decide to carry concealed. There is no such thing as a stupid question.
Doing this made me learn that I wasn’t actually “treating every gun as though it was loaded”
Don’t do this until your comfortable with it.
I go to the range 2-3 times a month, and end up firing thousands of rounds a year, through several guns of various calibers. Like most shooters, I do most of my target shooting with FMJ, but also occasionally run magazines of my JHP carry ammo through my guns. In my experience, the single most common point of failure in the process of shooting an autoloading pistol is when chambering a round, ESPECIALLY with carry ammo. By not having a round already in the chamber, you're introducing an extra step and variable to a tense, deadly, fast-moving situation.
Thanks for the great video. This and many others is what finally got me comfortable with one in the chamber. After my CWP, it took me about 6 months to get comfortable enough with one in the chamber religiously. Thanks again.
CZ P10C in a Vedder Lighttuck,one in the chamber. Trust it 100%!
P10C Suppressor Ready in a Last Line Of Defense appendix holster.
CZ P10C suppressor ready in an Alien Gear Grip Tuck. Always round in chamber!
Best advice he gave is get a good holster. With a tried and true holster a negligent discharge is almost impossible.
Complacencies I think is what made me more comfortable with carrying with a round in the chamber, combined with my training, I have friends in our firearm community who have become far to complacent which led to me working extra hard on not being so.
I carry my gun hot with one in the chamber and the manual safety on problem solved with a hard plastic holster it’s totally safe and worth it.
I don't keep one in the chamber in my house, but when i walk to my truck, i put one in the chamber and away it goes until its needed.
This is probably the wisest. I would think the conscious act of clambering put your mind into a less complacent state. While at home and carrying, this is likely the place you will naturally get complacent and be in situations where nd might be more likely
This my advice for new gun owners since I’m pretty new to the gun world too, what I’m doing is walking around the house with the slide racked, and with an empty mag just to get comfortable, I don’t have a holster yet so I’ve tucking it in my belt and I was honestly surprised the trigger didn’t go off, it really does take a lot to pull the trigger, it gave me a more sense of comfortable, now I’m more confident w/one in the chamber
Hope this helps someone
I bicycle 🚲 ride at night and made the conscious decision that I wanted a firearm for protection. I attended a LTC Class, passed background and obtained my LTC. I bought a Hellcat OSP with a Viridian Laser plus a leather holster with good retention. I choose to NOT carry one in the chamber. I practice weekly and run through the process of racking the slide and shooting which takes about less than 2 seconds. This brings me piece of mine. We're all different and for me, this works for me.
"This works for me" Will it work when you are tackled off your bike and you have a person on top of you?
Thanks for the video. Being extra cautious I don't put my gun in the holster while wearing it; I holster my gun and then put it on.
Not having a round in thinking you’ll have time to load one, is like not wearing a seat belt thinking you’ll have time to put it on before the wreck.
Yes sir!
Just have to be fast
Terrible analogy. You are assuming ALL gun encounters require split second drawing and shooting. They don't. And wearing a seatbelt does not increase the chance of a stranger or child being killed by a bad driver; However, encouraging poorly-trained people to carry with a round in the pipe DOES greatly increase the chance of strangers or children being accidentally shot. When negligent discharges and gun accidents happen, the gun owner can be ruined financially and in the criminal courts.
@@widehotep9257 exactly reason why I rather chamber a round as needed.
@@Boss2164 You are cautious and wise. Spread the word in the comment sections of these youtube Rambo gun "experts."
When carrying with a round in the chamber- better to have & not need than to need & not have
I say the same thing when someone fusses about having a gun. I really never considered having a handgun till we started having trouble with people trying to get in our house even in broad daylight, I'm home by myself, & we have 3 dogs. The last time we had to have the cops come out, after telling him what's been going on he told us that what's going on isn't random, that we're being targeted so if we don't have a gun get one. So since my shoulders won't let me use our shotgun or rifle, we bought me my mp shield 9mm.
When I started carrying I had no issue keeping a round chambered at the 5oclock. But I went to appendix carry due to comfort and better concealment (super active job with lots of moving weird positions so it’s basically my only option.) I became uneasy keeping one in the chamber. Becoming more comfortable with it now but every time I’m driving I’m thinking “I have a 124gr hollow point with a firing pin behind it pointed right at my junk right now.
This is the same issue I'm having man. If I can't get my slide racked and one in the chamber in time, so be it, but I dont think I can go out by a malfunction putting one through my gut. It's kinda blowing my mind how, seemingly, few people have this fear haha.
@@HarpertheSageReminds me of something I heard a while back, "Never point a glock at your cock."
I work in the ER... had 2 of those cases come in last year. Definitely nothing you want to see.
Learn to holster and draw your gun correctly and you’ll be fine. If your uncomfortable and think your gun will go off on your own then you need to spend more time shooting and handling your guns. Also buy a good holster. No cheap shit. Tier 1 axis elite is the only one I use. Some people shoot themselves in the dick, yes but some people are really dumb and are not responsible with guns.
Great video. Interesting but complex subject. I am new to CC. I carry with a round in the chamber but keep the safety on. With the Smith and Wesson M&P 2.0 Shield subcompact, it has a external safety that I wont have to worry about accidentally switching unless I make it switch. I practice extensively drawing and disengaging the safety so I can point and shoot. Having the safety on just makes me feel better with respect to how everyone else likes to do it.
I agree with you since you *always* mentioned *modern* firearms! If you have like a really old single action revolver or something then there's a chance that it can actually go off in the holster if the hammer hits the primer with 6 shots loaded. That's why a lot of ranchers and the like kept only 5 in most of the time to keep themselves from literally shooting themselves in the foot. I bet most people aren't using an old single action revolver as their self-defense weapon though lol
Great video! Thanks!
Being new to carry, I will 'begin' with no round in the chamber, but as I get comfortable through a lot of practice holstering and drawing from the holster; however, I will definitely work up to carrying with a round in the chamber. You made an excellent point, I haven't heard before, about the possible issue of a bullet not being fed into the chamber when racking (in a time in need), however rare that may be. I think that first building the muscle memory of holstering and drawing will be a good starting point, that way, if my mind isn't fully engaged (for whatever reason) during the holster draw/ and reholstering, the chances of having an accidental discharge are somewhat mitigated.
It is not as rare as you think!!! Csrry loaded or leave it at home.
Oh and do not fart about with it in the holster that's how you shoot yourdelf.
Acceidental and negligent discharge are the same thing...this guy is a fool!!
@@Me-hv9fk Not so new to carry now!! Old comment, new perspective! No way do I carry without one in the chamber!
I carry with a round in the chamber and the magazine removed. That way I can only shoot myself once before reload.
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The overwhelming majority of gun owners will never draw our handgun in self defense. Conversely, everyone that carries a gun with a round in the chamber has as least a small chance of accidental discharge if a round is chambered (and even much more so with a cocked striker/hammer). Conversely, there is zero chance of an accidental discharge with an empty chamber, not from dropping, not from accidentally touching the trigger, not from a mechanical failure. Yes, In that one in a million situation where an armed citizen needs to draw and fire their weapon, that 1/3 to 1 second racking the gun "could" be vital, on the other hand, a loaded chamber increases the risk of an accidental discharge exponentially every single time you touch or carry the gun. I really don't care what others do as long as they've thought it through, but personally I practice drawing, racking, and firing from concealed and the time difference is very minimal, and IMO those few 10ths of a second firing the first round are not worth the trade-off for a gun that absolutely can never be accidentally fired because there is no round in the chamber.
I could not agree more. Also, carrying a loaded gun is not a substitute for situational awareness.
Yeah, I can certainly respect this point of view. However, in that few 10ths of a second, you could be stabbed, now you need to pull and shoot AND you are in pain. Wouldn't you want to be able to just pull the trigger at your assailant and not have to worry about "damn, I still need to rack?" What if your other hand was the one that got injured? Sure you can rack off of something, but now it's twice as hard and 4 times as long. Or maybe your other hand is defending where you got stabbed or shot.
Is this a likely situation, probably not, but if you could predict if this was ever going to happen to you, then you probably wouldn't be where it was going to happen, but you can't predict, just like you can't predict if the engine off of a 747 can break off and land on your car, or a plane crashes into the roof of your house. Unlikely? maybe; Possible, yes.
Again, I say there are pros and cons for chambering a round or not. Everyone has to do their own evaluation of what is better for them.
@@Bizyukov Agreed, however there are times when your situational awareness will drop. You can't tell me that you are situationally, (I don't think that's a word...lol), aware 24x7x365 when you are out and about.
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A small chance is a chance thats the point. You're probably more likely to shoot yourself than to ever actually use your gun
Something else that helps is to always be aware of your surroundings. Don't go to places that are sketchy, and if you do, be ready.
When I first got my LTC I practiced carrying around the house. This was to get used to it, figure out which style of carrying was most comfortable and easiest to draw. At first, I didn't carry in the chamber, now all firearms (home protection and carry) are 1 in the chamber. I am fully comfortable with any firearm I carry with 1 in the chamber now. Thanks for the videos
In all seriousness, the fear of carrying one in the chamber is partly driven by a lack of knowledge of how the firearm actually works. Again thanks for the explanation.
I was at a Halloween party 12 years ago and someone dropped a loaded gun. He bent over and it feel out of his back. It fired and hit a girl standing near me, killing her. Ever since then, I’ve been pretty leery on carrying one in the chamber. Getting more comfortable now, especially with the firearms we have now days, but for a long time I just wouldn’t do it.
Why did it go off?
Lorenzo Espetxe I’m not really sure. Didn’t ever ask what kind of firearm it was either. Was in shock by the whole thing for a while.
Luis Carrion yeah it was pretty sad. She just came in for a few mins to get her husband and it happened. Left behind 3 young kids. Now that I have more knowledge about firearms, I still don’t really know how the hell it happened like that. Guess one of those freak accidents.
All my pistols have a manual safety. I practice drawing and putiing that safety down is automatic to me
Guero M yep!! Same here
Christopher Campbell that would be even worse. If the safety got bumped back into safe position and you pull your gun expecting in to fire you would lose a ton of time going back to the safety
The key word here is practice. To me, that should have been the emphasis of the video. Practice the draw. Practice putting the weapon in the holster. Practice with different types of shirts and with and without jacket.
Leaving the safety on is the same as carrying with no round in the chamber lol
@Christopher Campbell leave it on too many accidents if you practice thousands of times it could be instinctual and just as quick as a draw with a chamber in the round.we do not live in Brazil it is not like we have to do gun battles every day here in the United. States.there are many videos of one which I sent of experience gun owners shooting themselves people have mental lapses.put everything on a scale the odds that you will be in a gun-battle and the odds that you can't chamber The round in Time in the same gun battle.somebody already has their gun trained on you you have to wait till they turn their head if you get an opportunity.I can pull my gun up and have a chambered as the same time as I'm pulling it out in a split second and I will not miss my target
I’ve had 2 in 62 years of handing firearms. Both were with newly purchased guns where they were loaded and I was “familiarizing” myself with the controls. Lesson learned after the 2nd time that went through the closet and ruined about $2000 worth of my wife’s dresses and coats.
... Are you actually THAT incompetent?
This video made me so comfortable…
I actually went shopping today and forget that my pistol was on me…
If your gun is holstered with the trigger covered there’s nothing to worry about….
You can even test it by unloading the gun (no bullets) cocking it back and sleeping with it WITHOUT a holster. I swear the trigger want push back unless you push it back..
For me, it took me about a year to carry with one in the chamber. I was a first time gun owner, so I had to learn EVERYTHING ALL AT ONCE! I did my research beforehand, so I was never disappointed with ANY of my decisions. Also, at the time I started carrying, it was OPEN CARRY ONLY... I was really nervous carrying openly for MONTHS, and after a while I figured out that NOBODY CARES, and/or not everybody notices, but YOU believe it's AN ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM.... But after about a year, I was comfortable with knowing how to use MY gun, I started carrying with a round in the chamber, and I never looked back, it's just SECOND NATURE now.
WHY do you capitalize RANDOM words in RANDOM parts of your PARAGRAPH.
Saying a gun will “just go off by itself” is like saying my power drill “just unscrewed that nail by itself”
Hey Brother, great video! So incredibly relevant. I'm still getting used to carrying with one in the pipe. Been around guns for a while and I'm only just now feeling safer with this method. I also carry AIWB, so there's that legitimate fear of losing your junk. Have historically been keeping my carry gun loaded but nothing in the chamber. I realize this is not best, but it's just fear plain and simple that holds me back. It's prolly those videos of guys carry AIWB shooting themselves upon re-holstering.
One thing that helped me , was taking a loaded magazine and topping it off with a snap cap. I would load the magazine, rack the slide which fed the snap cap into the chamber and I'd carry like that for the day. At the end of that day, when i got home and knew that the gun didn't press its own trigger, i slowly started to see that had it been a live round, I'd still have been good.
You're absolutely right, a well made holster is key. I use Muddy River Tactical, they're fantastic. At any rate, many folks laugh at video topics like this but you are addressing an issue most guys don't necessarily want to talk about but are definitely concerned with. Good looking out!!!
Thats a GREAT idea! THX
It never occurred to me there was another way to carry. My first carry gun was a S&W model 27, so naturally that is what you would do. Later I carried a 1911 one up the spout, cocked and locked. Again it didn't occur to me to it differently. Now returning to simplicity, carrying a S&W wheel gun in 357 magnum and by all means a round in every chamber. Life goes on.
What helped me was using a pistol with a reliable and easy to engage safety. Went from nothing in the chamber to chambered with safety. It took me a good year of dedicated draw from holster practice and a training course until I was confident enough to carry my new Gen 5 glock 19. I'm more than confident with my abilities to safely draw, fire and reholster but I'm still deeply paranoid with something like a thread or something of the like to get tangled in the trigger mechanism. It's an extremely unlikely scenario but still scares me.